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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Feuille d menthe: the cooling and uplifting fragrance of green grass
- Feuille D'Menthe is a blend of several fragrant grass essential oils, with the main ingredients being sage, vetiver, mint and basilic. The perfect combination of these fragrant herbs exudes a rich and fresh aroma, without gloom and turbidity. The addition of mint further accentuates the refreshing and uplifting fragrance, all enveloped in a richness of grass fragrance.History of Sage, Vetiv...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chypre
- EcologyChypre belongs to the evergreen plant family with needle-like leaves. It has about 20 different varieties, all growing to heights of 25 to 45 metres. Chypre has scale-like leaves growing on its trunk and branches. Both its pistillate (female flower) and staminate (male flower) grows on the same branch. The pistillate bears fruits and contains round winged seeds.The Mediterrane...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lavender : the purple panacea
- Lavender is wholly spent with us, for to perfume linen, and the dried flowers to comfort and dry up the moisture of a cold braine(Parkinson)Lavender, the once popular English garden herb, was used extensively as a perfume, but the versatility of its oil has made it a remedy for ailments.HistoryIn classical times, lavender was widely used by the Romans and Libyans as a bath per...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fraicheur dagrume (citrus fruits): freshness in a bottle
- Citrus oils are perhaps one of the more popular essential oils for perfumery. They provide a fresh, invigorating and stimulating aroma that is indispensable in fragrances. Otherwise known as agrumen oils, they are obtained from various sources of the citrus fruit family that includes bergamot, lime, lemon, grapefruit and bitter orange. Among these, the commonly used ones are bergamot and lemon....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pyrethre: pest terminator
- HistoryThe pyrethre herb is supposedly named after a famous temple in ancient Greece called Parthenon, hence the name Parthenium.In the 13th century, Welsh physicians used pellitory (pyrethre) as a remedy for toothache. It was also mentioned by Arabian medical writers and is a favorite remedy in the East.An old superstition held that it was planted around dwellings to purify t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Check your colon transient time
- Many doctors and others in the health field may tell you that it is ok not to have a bowel movement everyday. This really goes against common sense. If you eat every day, you should have a bowel movement everyday or 18 to 25 hours after you eat.Your colon transient time is the time it takes the food you eat to travel from your mouth through your rectum. A healthy time is 18 to 25 hours. Thi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dandelions! this common weed is a wonderful spring tonic
- Those Glorious Dandelions! Taraxacum officinale (composite family)Spring is coming! Starting about this time every year I find myself craving bitter flavors. My body is longing to cleanse itself of toxins accumulated over a long winter of holiday indulgence, rich foods and various colds & flus. I am aware of an overall stagnation of energy in the digestion, kidneys and liver.I am alw...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Frequency specific microcurrent offers new hope for people with chronic pain and fibromyalgia
- Approximately 10 million Americans suffer from a condition known as fibromyalgia syndrome. This condition is characterized by widespread muscle pain, extreme fatigue and chronic non-restorative sleep disturbances for more than three months' duration. Although pain and inflammation are among the symptoms, they are not the cause of the disease. Therefore, treating the inflammation and pain of fibrom...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting into the zone with the alexander technique
- Have you ever attempted to perform a simple act and completely failed? From completely mistiming a shot to losing balance at a crucial moment, the outcome may have fallen short of our intention and expectation. In contrast there are times when everything goes just right, every act is carried out to perfection with little perceived effort. Why should this be the case? If we are capable of achieving...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Toxins make you fat and shorten your life
- When your body is toxic, toxins hide and embed themselves in your body fat. This causes your cells and organs to become sluggish and lose efficiency. The fatter you are, the more toxins you can store. As your organs and body systems lose their ability to function properly, they lose their ability to metabolize and process fat effectively. This is one reason why some of you find it difficult to los...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secret weapon to beat sars is in your head
- Just when you thought you had all the fun you could possibly handle with Saddam Hussein, North Korea, Al Quaeda and the winter that just won't die, along comes SARS ? severe-acute respiratory syndrome.I recently fielded a call on this subject from one of my biggest fans: "You moron. What do you mean we can fight SARS with our heads? Can't you see? We are all going to die. Die. Die, I tell y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Feng shui for your health and vitality
- How many of us wake up in the morning feeling refreshed, happy and full of energy? How many of us, after a few hours in the office, still feel full of energy? Why certain environments uplift our spirits and make us breathe deeper, while others drain our energy? We seem to have forgotten how deeply connected we are with the space we live in and how important is for our well being to live in a balan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pranic therapy - part i
- Pranic Therapy Part I - An IntroductionPranic Therapy is an alternative system of Medicine using therapy with the Universal Stream of Consciousness, the Cosmic Prana.Pranic Therapy can be effectuated by proper knowledge of the psycho- physical organism, physical and mental discipline and opening all our channels to the Cosmic Prana. This is normally effected in seven stepsThe ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chiropractors: theyre on my team!
- Whenever I see the title "men's health", it conjures up a couple of images in my mind, and as far as most of the articles I see on the subject, they fall into one of two distinct and very different categories. It's either a sort of bodybuilding bust-your-buns biceps and washboard abs type deal with the fake tan and the body oil and the ubiquitous smile or it's the serious senior, Alan Alda persona...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Concept of agni in ayurveda
- Being one of the panchamahabhoota, agni (fire) has the characteristic that it cannot exist without a base. In the body it exists in pitta dosha.Agni is responsible for the following functions:Digestion - indigestion (Pakti- Apakti)Vision- absence of vision (Darshanam- Adarshanam)Degree of heat (Matra- Amatratvamushmanala)Normal -abnormal complexion (Prakrit - Vik...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You can stop biting your nails, heres how!
- Are you tired of being self-conscious about your hands and nails? I know exactly what you're going through because I've been there. Did you notice I said, "I've been there". That's right, I have finally quit biting my nails. I never thought it was possible, but after years of trying to figure it out, I did it.As I mentioned, it took me years to "nail" down how to quit this habit. I had seve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prevent disease by thinking differently than experts
- Did you know that all physicians and medical researchers have been indoctrinated with a flawed model of thinking dating to the 17th century?These "experts" cling to a Cartesian model of thinking.Cartesian refers to the philosopher Descartes who declared, "I do not recognize any difference between the machines made by craftsmen and various bodies nature alone composes."All scie...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Magnets: how do they really work?
- Can magnets actually help us feel better? When I first read about this theory I was somewhat skeptical but curious. After looking into it further and trying out a few magnetic products, I was pleasantly surprised. Let me tell you a few things I found out.Research has shown that when charged particles pass through a magnetic field, they generate a current, which produces heat, expands blood ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The writer as activist
- Almost two years ago, before the release of my first book, "Short of a Picnic," I began writing nonfiction Internet essays that, like the book itself, deal with mental health. I say "deal" with mental health instead of "dealt" with mental health because these essays, five or six of them altogether, continue to be read. I know that people still read them because some folks e-mail me about them, sha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hyaluronic acid - the natural face lift?
- If So What Is It and What Does It Do?In Yuzuri Hara, a village in Japan, ten percent of the population is 85 or older. Diseases of aging, such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's, are virtually unknown. People rarely see a doctor and their skin rarely shows signs of aging. They live long, healthy active lives.As reported on the ABC News program 20/20, researchers have discovered the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Heart disease and homocysteine
- Are you aware that one of the most important indicators of heart disease is homocysteine? -1A naturally occurring amino acid in your body, homocysteine can cause inflammation and damage to your blood vessels when levels become elevated because of a functional deficiency of B vitamins and Folic Acid. -2Every week we read or hear about heart disease being one of the biggest health conc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Setting up your office for health
- If you work and are spending one third to one half of your day in an office setting then your surroundings there are as important as those in your home. Although we usually have little control over the buildings we work in, being aware of problems that can affect us will enable us to take counter-measures and may encourage the creation of stimulating and nurturing environments. Below are 10 steps ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Straddling the science/magic line: a look at magnetic therapy
- What's the difference between science and magic? It's our understanding of what makes something happen.If magic is hocus-pocus, science is simply well understood hocus-pocus. Fire? Solar eclipse? Volcanic eruption? Earthquake? Once we can explain it, it becomes science. But sometimes we're stuck straddling that science/magic line.Consider magnets.Remember when you were a kid b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Green drink for constipation
- A green drink is a powerful drink that can help detoxify your colon and your blood. This drink keeps your colon and your whole body working better and longer.There are many types of green drinks that are prepared with powders. But the green drink that I like is made using only liquid chlorophyll.Chlorophyll has many benefits. It is capable of neutralizing substances that cause cell m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why do the japanese have the longest lifespan? part 2: live the lifestyle
- Why do the Japanese have the longest lifespan? Last month you learned to eat the things Japanese people eat, and now you will learn how to live like they live. Fast, long, and lively best describes a usual day in Japan. The country is geared towards an active lifestyle, as the 'couch potato' concept is completely foreign. This lively lifestyle centers around three key aspects: work, socializing an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Have you fed your good bugs today?
- Most consumers have heard of probiotics and know that they are foods containing live, beneficial bacteria. Foods such as yogurt, buttermilk, miso or kefir are the most recognized foods providing 'good' bacteria for the gut.But are you aware of the health benefits of prebiotics? In a nutshell, prebiotics are the food to help the probiotics grow and multiply. They are the food for your 'good ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your body is a map of your consciousness
- Everything begins with your consciousness. Everything that happens in your life, and everything that happens in your body, begins with something happening in your consciousness.Your consciousness is who you are, your experience of Being.You decide what ideas to accept and which to reject. You decide what to think, and you decide what to feel. When these decisions leave you with resid...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The natural way to whiten teeth
- No patience for bleaching? There may be another way to get white teeth, and it's as simple as munching on an apple.To keep teeth bright and prevent yellowing, you need to remove the staining bacteria. This is exactly what happens when you chew certain foods that produce a high salivary flow. So, in addition to apples, take a bite out of guavas, pears, celery, carrots, sugar cane, cauliflowe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 simple steps for ridding yourself of back pain
- Millions of people suffer from back pain unnecessarily when there is actually a very simple solution, according to Jesse Cannone , certified personal trainer and back pain specialist. "Unfortunately, many people are led to believe that back pain is normal and were all supposed to experience it... well, thankfully, that's not the case. Eliminating back pain is not nearly as difficult as most people...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Aromatherapy -- the fact & the fiction
- You've seen those mysterious little brown bottles in the health food store. But do you really know what "essential oils" are? Have you seen outrageous claims about lavender instantly curing wounds and found yourself thinking "Whoa!"? Let's take a look at one of the biggest fads to hit North America in years and try to separate some of the fact from the fiction.AROMATHERAPY--WHAT IS IT?...