First for Women – August 26, 2019

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Ginger and turmeric are flavorful

spices—but for Indian women,

they’re must-have remedies for

achy muscles and joints. Ginger

encourages tissue repair, speed-

ing healing by 73%, says Robin

Miller, M.D., co-author of Healed.

“And turmeric shuts down pain-

triggering enzymes.” The study-

proven dose:^1 ⁄ 2 tsp. of each spice

daily (together or on their own)

until your aches disappear.

STOP PAIN with

Summer’s heat prompts a nicely spicy duo

adrenal glands to release

anxiety-inducing cortisol.

To de-stress the Jamaican

way, greet colleagues with

handshakes and loved ones

with hugs. Jamaicans are

three times more likely

to touch during their day,

and University of Arizona

researchers say that contact

cuts the risk of anxiety by

65% by prompting the release

of oxytocin, a hormone that

nixes cortisol surges.

CALM STRESS

with a touch

SOOTHE SUNBURN

with this healing soak

Longer days and hot nights mean 36%

of us sleep restlessly and spend days

draggy. If you’re ready for bed but your

brain isn’t, try sipping a Thai favorite—

a refreshing glass of iced lemongrass

tea. Asian researchers say this herb’s

zesty, citrusy aroma prods your brain

to release adenosine, a compound that

triggers relaxation and drowsiness to

help you fa l l asleep w it hin 30 minutes.

Hint: Brew a pot in advance, sweeten

to taste and chill—you’ll be ready to sip

before your nex t bedtime!

DEEPEN SLEEP

with lemongrass tea

When women in the Philippines get sunburned,

their go-to remedy is a comfortably cool bath

with 2 cups of apple cider vinegar (ACV) mixed

in. That’s because ACV’s malic and tartaric acids

reduce skin inf lammation, calm irritated pain

nerves and improve moisture retention to bring

relief in just 10 minutes, British researchers

say. (A quick rinse-off will remove any vinegar

odor.) No time for the tub? Mix 1 tsp. of ACV

with 8 oz. of water in a spray bottle and mist

sun-kissed skin whenever you need relief.

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TAME TIREDNESS with a shade tree

Muggy days can leave us sluggish and blah, but an energizing

Rx used by women in Trinidad can help: lounging under lush,

green shade trees! University of Michigan researchers say

the combination of natural greenery, cooling shade and rus-

tling leaves stimulates your brain’s frontal lobes to increase

their release of energizing beta waves—and that boost can

help you go from lethargic to lively in as lit tle as 10 minutes!

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