What are alkaloids and are they the same as alkalines?!
Question: I am trying to find herbal or natural ways to heal my acne and improve my over all health....I have been doing a study for over a years now on numerous things when I came a across and interesting herb called: Silene capensis. This herb is also called the African Dream Root. Mainly because of the things it does to your dreams....anyway this root fills your body with alkaloids.....I know that a good way to get rid of acne is to increase your alkaline levels so are alkaloids alkalines?
Answers: I am trying to find herbal or natural ways to heal my acne and improve my over all health....I have been doing a study for over a years now on numerous things when I came a across and interesting herb called: Silene capensis. This herb is also called the African Dream Root. Mainly because of the things it does to your dreams....anyway this root fills your body with alkaloids.....I know that a good way to get rid of acne is to increase your alkaline levels so are alkaloids alkalines?
Alkaloid is a noun (or thing, in this case a chemical substance that it the polar opposite of an acid). Alkaline is an adjective, which describes. Ie, something can be alkaline, but it cannot be "an alkaline". It's grammatically incorrect. Yes, to alkalize the body is, in general, a very helpful, healing, good thing. But I want you to realize that just because something is an alkaline or alkalinizing in the body, does NOT necessarily mean it's automatically good for you. Some of the most deeply poisonous substances known and some of the most quick to kill you chemical constituents of plants are alkalis. Lye is an alkali. I don't recommend ingesting it. It will kill you. Most of the highly effective chemicals in plants are alkali. That doesn't mean they won't kill you, either. The key therefore is either do enough research and learning to know what you're doing, or consult with someone, a professional, who actually does know what they're doing. As far as getting rid of acne is concerned. The skin is an expression of your internal climate. If your skin is really messed up, then so are your gut, your kidneys and your liver. So is your hormonal balance. Clean your body (and stop consuming crap) and your skin will automatically clear, I promise you. Some of the plants that will be most helpful in this process would include things such as yellow dock, burdock, milk thistle and artichoke, all docks and cresses, for that matter, dandelion. Eat tons of raw fruits, raw vegetables, citrus and salads at least twice/day. Remove such kak as burgers, fast food, pizza, sugar, sodas, chips, nachos (ugh...who decided that yellow/orange nacho "cheese" was actually a "food"??? Nevermind digestable?), pork rinds, pulled pork sandwiches, Philly Cheesesteaks, etc. etc. etc. from your diet (forever, or at least for a good long time...) and watch your skin clear!!! Change your diet by pulling in from the extremes first: Eliminate red meat and white sugar and flour, plus alcohol and all drugs, antibiotic and synthetic "food" additives. Go slowly with this. Start eating fish, chicken and turkey instead of the red meat, sandwiches and salads and soups w/ tons of veggies instead of burgers; Choose Mexican food, really good homemade Mex instead of Taco Bell. Choose a chicken burrito w/ rice and black beans and salad and salsa INSTEAD of the beef burritos or the carne asada. It takes time to make all these changes, but your body will indeed thank you!