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The skin is permeable boundary that delimits the inside from the outside world has on the one hand the role of being a true protective shield on the other, the main organ of communication of all the stimuli received from abroad for more subtle and delicate they are. It is the largest organ in the human body with 2 square meters, 4 kilos in weight and 0.2 mm of skin that protects us from heat, cold, dust, thousands of bacteria that are lurking around waiting for the right to enter and all kinds of attacks to which it is subjected daily. It is definitely a brain surface.
The mirror of the body
It is not easy to maintain healthy skin that actually not very easy to properly preserve health. The health of the skin depends on the state of purity that has the blood and it is maintained in this state, it is necessary to maintain the various organs healthy and functioning at full capacity. Skin signs are clear signs of state of the body in its entirety. From the standpoint of natural medicine to the skin is considered as a third lung doing this reference to the function performed by removal of metabolic waste products and the work of breathing skin, both extremely important for health.
The skin is the mirror of the body
Given the relationship of the skin with all the internal organs is known that the origin of many of its disorders in hormonal, toxic diet, badly combined or unbalanced, infectious, chronic constipation and mouth.
What is outside is inside
The skin builds or rather, it is deposited, metabolic toxins, bacteria, and other waste substances to be eliminated. The body uses the cumulative function of the skin when the surplus can not be released substances removed. Among the most famous aphorisms of doctor of antiquity to whom his name is still the father of medicine, Hippocrates (460 BC) is, “.. all diseases are cured by a bowel movement in the mouth or the anus, bladder or other emunctories. The body of sweat is a major and common to all evil “. That is, many waste substances are stored and neutralized in the skin, being the body odor of many individuals an eloquent example of this.
The psychology of the skin
The skin is closely related to the individual’s mental state. It reflects with remarkable eloquence of feelings and emotions such as shame or anxiety (flushing), fear (paleness, erection of the hairs by the contraction of tiny skin muscles) and anxiety (sweating).
Since the formation of human embryo can be seen as the skin is closely related to the nervous system, since in fact both bodies develop from the same embryological layer. Since the saying goes, “Be sensitive to the surface.”
Let the law of cure Hahnemann (creator of homeopathy) is satisfied, which stated that the fundamental tendency of the body is to move a morbid process of a major organ to a less essential to life, this is precisely what happens changes when they occur in the skin, which when removed, move the “morbid” to another part of the body, usually more severe.
Nutrition and hydration
The two pillars for skin care are a high hydration and proper nutrition of fatty substances. Meet both these conditions the skin exerts its main function properly, protection.
The ripe fruit, typical of the season, the bright green leaves and vegetables of all kinds should be the most important role in the diet of the skin, they are the group of foods that contain water and salts also provide minerals, trace elements, enzymes, chlorophyll and vitamins essential for health. Since the dietary naturist recommend a minimum of two servings of fruit and four servings (a serving is a normal plate full) of fruits and vegetables a day, preferably raw or steamed to make better use all its nutrients.
Lipids or fats have a special role for the skin, they are part of the covering hydrolipidic to protect us from external aggressions. Despite the bad reputation of fats, without these it is impossible to keep skin smooth and shiny. That is why oils cold-pressed sesame seeds and nurture deep and give the skin a more vital. Of course, olive oil and all fats that are naturally liquid at room temperature are the healthiest take as long as the raw, ie without frying or heating.
Sprouts have all the life force and energy of a future plant and therefore regenerative properties of high power and exceptional nutritional value. Alfalfa is one of the most refreshing rich in vitamin C, iron, pro-vitamin A and chlorophyll, a pigment containing all green plants and plays an important role in purifying and revitalizing. All raw sprouts are added directly to salads, are also great in a vegetable gazpacho or cold cream, as well as within the sandwiches or tortillas.
This summary easily and the skin needs a simple diet, frugal, comprehensive and low-salt