PIMPLES
I do not know anyone that is a good friend with those awfully annoying buggers. The main thing to remember is that pimples are there for a reason, and no, its not to punish you because you told a white lie. All your pimples are trying to tell you that something is abnormal going on inside you. So next time you'll see one don't spend all that money on creams and cleansers (although some of them do help to a degree), but spend some time on improving living accommodations for your organs.

Pimples on the Forehead.
Oh how many of us dealt with those. To clear your forehead from pimples make sure you take care of your Intestinal Area. Research and use some cleansing methods for your colon, like psyllium husks or enemas.

Pimples on the Cheeks.
These ones would indicate that something is wrong with your Lungs and Breast Area. In this case you should consider to avoid as much as you can red meats, saturated fats and dairy products.

Pimples on the Nose.
This one in particular many have problems with, including myself. Pimples on the nose mean that Heart Area needs some work. Eating barley grass (1 teaspoon a day) and drinking 2 cups of hawthorn tea daily should do the trick.

Pimples on the Jaw.
Kidney Area is devoted for these pimples. Eating quinoa and drinking dandelion tea are excellent choices for you.

Pimples on the Shoulders.
Taking digestive enzyme supplements with your meals and drinking 1tbsp of aloe vera juice before your meals will improve your weak Digestive Area.

Pimples on the Chest.
To help your Lung and Heart Areas drink mullein and ginkgo biloba teas. You can also take coenzyme Q10 supplements.

Pimples on the Upper Back.
Lung Area can be strengthened with avoidance of dairy and sugar products. Including herbs in your diet, such as: basil, cayenne, fennel, garlic, mullein, and peppermint. Celery juice and mullein tea is great for you too. Try to avoid eating peanuts and peanut products.

Pimples around the Mouth.
Agnus castus herb as a supplement (twice a day) will help your Reproductive Area.


I would like to thank "You are what you eat" for a great info and Google for a perfect photo.

TONGUE READING
One of the ways to understand what is going on inside of you is to simply look at your tongue.
A healthy person would have a tongue that is pale red with a very thin layer of white film. The tongue should not have any cracks or grooves, and should not be extremely dry or extremely moist. If your tongue is not as perfect that means your organs are crying for help.

Crack in the middle.
If you have a crack in the middle of your tongue and it does not go all the way to the tip that means you have some problems with your digestive organs and stomach.
Some of your symptoms might include: feeling bloated and sleepy after your meals, and overall having little energy through out your day.
Some of the suggested foods that will help your stomach with digestion are: Artichoke, Avocados, Carrots, Millet sprouts, Rice, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Yams, Teas/herbs (fennel, peppermint, licorice). Try eating more soups, stews and blends; they are easier to digest.
Avoid drinking fizzy drinks and avoid drinking anything during your meal times.

Teethmarks around the sides.
If you have teethmarks on the sides of your tongue that means your body is deficient in nutrients. It is a very common problem that indicates that you have problems with digestion and your spleen.
Yous symptoms would include: bloating and gas.
Some foods that would improve your spleen are: Yellow squash, Kidney Beans, Alfalfa, Lychees, Barley, Beetroot, Oats, Carrots, Celery, Chicken, Pumpkin, Root Veggies, Fish, Sweet Potatoes, Leafy Greens, Garlic and Cinnamon.

Sore Tongue.
If you have a sore tongue most likely you are deficient in the following: Iron, Vitamin B6 or Niacin.
Try drinking Nettle teas that contain many minerals.

Burning Tongue.
If you have burning tongue your stomach is deficient in gastric digestive juices.
Drinking dandelion tea twice a day is suggested.

Swollen Tongue and White Coating.
These symptoms are indicators that there is too much mucus in your body.
Avoid dairy products, because they are mucus producing foods.

Horizontal Cracks and Grooves.
If you have this tongue it means you have malabsorption, which means your body cannot absorb nutrients properly. You might also be deficient in Vitamin B.
Your main symptom would be lack of energy.
Your diet should consist of foods that are rich with food enzymes.

Yellow Coating on your Tongue.
If you have yellow coating on your tongue it means you do not have enough of healthy bacterias in your body. If the coating is only at the back of your tongue it means you have problems with your colon.
Suggested teas are: Sage tea and Camomile tea.


Many thanks to one of the informative Gillian McKeith's books and Google for a perfect photo.

VITAMINS
So we have discovered earlier that regular fruits and veggies (non-organic) do not contain a large amount of vitamins. And if your diet does not consist of regular intake of raw fruits and vegetables, most likely your body does not get enough of nutrient goodies. Vitamins is the first thing that you would think of getting in order to maintain your health. However, there is a "tiny" part that you should look at when buying your vitamins. Are they natural or synthetic?

Let's start by looking at Synthetic vitamins. Most of the vitamins that you would see on the shelves of your supermarket are synthetic. They are produced by chemical reactions and that is why they do not contain all the micro-nutrients that the natural vitamin would have. Human body cannot utilize about 50% of the synthetic vitamins. And on top of everything else some people are actually allergic to those synthetic products. Now here is the best part that will make you think twice before buying vitamins - many synthetic vitamins are made out of COAL TAR derivatives. Is that something that you think your body would approve of? Think of smokers (if you smoke-shame on you!), they get throat cancer cased by this COAL TAR!!!

Now, how do we tell them apart? We need to learn how to read ingredients. Be careful, even if the label says 100% organic, still read the ingredients because it is not always the case. If you will see "dl" on your vitamin package, leave it, it is synthetic. Letter "d" on the other hand means natural.

Here are some sources of vitamins that are natural, co-natural and synthetic:
Vitamin A
Fish Oil - Natural
Lemon Grass - Co-natural
Acetate, Palmitate and if source is not given - Synthetic
Vitamin B - Complex
Brewers Yeast - Natural
If source is not given - Synthetic
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Yeast - Natural
Thiamine Mononitrate and Thiamine Hydrochloride - Synthetic
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Yeast - Natural
Riboflavin - Synthetic
Pantothenic Acid
Yeast, Rice Bran and Liver - Natural
Calcium D-Pantothenate - Synthetic
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Yeast - Natural
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride - Synthetic
Vitamin B12
Liver - Natural
Micro-organism fermentation and Cobalamin Concentrate- Co-natural
PABA
Yeast - Para-aminobenzoic Acid - Natural
Aminobenzoic Acid - Synthetic
Folic Acid
Yeast and Liver - Natural
Pteroylglutamic Acid - Synthetic
Inositol
Soy Beans - Natural
Reduced from Corn - Co-natural
Biotin
Liver - Natural
d-Biotin - Synthetic
Niacin
Yeast - Natural
Niacinamide - Co-natural
Niacin - Synthetic
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Citrus, Rose Hips, Acerola Berries - Natural
Ascorbic Acid and if source is not given - Synthetic
Vitamin D
Fish Oil - Natural
Irradiated Ergosteral (Yeast) and Calciferol - Synthetic
Vitamin E
Veg oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Mixed Tocopherols, d-alpha tocopherol - Natural
dl-alpha tocopherol - Synthetic
Vitamin F
Essential Fatty Acids - Natural
Vitamin K
Alfalfa - Natural
Menadione - Synthetic

Many thanks to an article on "Natural Vs. Synthetic Vitamins" for informative info and google for a vitamin picture!