Hello readers,
Today, I would like to address something that has been brought to my attention just recently. In recent times, I have been enjoying producing a few beats of my own as a hobby. Only recently I have gained the courage to rap over my beats. Once I started, I noticed that my breathing wasn't allowing me to fully portray my intended intonations, thus not expressing myself fully in my own songs. In shorter terms, I was out of breathe by the fourth bar. I was discouraged; I said, maybe if I stand up I could breathe better because I would be extending my spine. But no, sadly I was not getting away with a quick fix this time.By this time, I was worried that I would never be able to reach the levels of possibly performing a song if I ever were to go in that direction. I practiced the saxophone in high school, and even had chorus and sung in the church choir (not very well, though lol)- point is, I have the theoretical training for it but I thought maybe it's because I have smoked so much throughout my life. I wondered how Kanye West, Drake, and especially Beyonce can sing on stage for hours without losing their breath- I know they smoke. I even started googling Nicki Minaj breathe work techniques. At least I was persistent. Overall, I realized that no matter how many times I chanted, meditated, and did breathe techniques, there was something in the air that was not allowing me to fully absorb oxygen as I need.
In the long run, I have been aware that brain oxygen levels are critical to our human development. I also know that the air today is not exactly outstanding unless you live in Washington State or in the woods somewhere with an abundance of trees in your backyard. It's almost like today's world is designed to go against a human's best nature. I'm not saying we all need 10 acres of forests just to live better, but when we visit a hospital, the first thing they check is our blood oxygen levels. There is a clear correlation that our health is interlinked with the amount of oxygen we are getting to the brain.
"Okay, So? What's the point?"
The point is that a healthy human needs to consider or, if you're like me, think about ways to improve the amount of oxygen in each breath. Aside from breathing techniques and meditations, what is a concrete way that I could seriously and drastically improve my breathing today? The answer is oregano oil. There is nothing fancy about it. A simple herb that we put over our eggs in the mornings. I will continue this explanation but it really is that simple.
LET'S GET TO IT
Latin name: Origanum vulgare L.
Main Compounds (50%):
Phenolic compounds: (primarily carvacrol and thymol)
Terpenes: sesquiterpene, terpinene, terpineol alcohol, flavonoids, and other compounds
Benefits: Mostly Respiratory but also includes antioxidant
Rosemary acid ester, which can be obtained from oregano oils, has strong antioxidant effects (Mechergui et al., 2010)
Oregano oil will reduce the inflammation caused by the histamines presented in the air we breathe. Thus, improving our lung capacity and oxygen flow regardless of environmental toxins. This is groundbreaking news to me! I am utterly excited to get started on making my own oregano oil and healing myself while sharing this journey with my people.
Below are my sources aside from the book Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know by Kevin Trudeau. Thanks for reading!
Excellent posts! I also frequently wonder about the cleanliness of our air, and how pollutant affect our respiration. As an asthmatic person, I highly appreciate learning about oregano oil. Overall, this post was very well written and provided ample evidence with source citations. The infographic makes it easy for readers to visualize the process in easy to understand terms. Can't wait for next week's post. Any hint of what it'll relate to? Take care, Zen Garden.
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