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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why is prevention so important?
- One of the least known and least practiced aspects of medicine is prevention. If you look at a list of medical specialists that have evolved in our system of western medicine, you will not find a Doctor of Preventive Medicine. You will find a physician for every part of our body -- but none for the whole.Most people do not realize that the essence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Constipation and toxicity
- Having regular constipation can lead to some serious illnesses. Fecal matter should move through your colon easily and in a given time. When fecal matter remains in your colon for days, your colon becomes toxic and spreads this toxicity into every part of the body. In the bloodstream, these toxins interfere with the deliver of oxygen to the cells and tissues of your body.If you have to stra...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ayurveda - principles & practice
- Ayurveda which has been evolved around 600 BC, apart from treating ailments concentrated more in its prevention. This was followed by the Aryans & Dravidians who were inhabiting India and has been practiced ever since. In the 21st century, Ayurveda has become an indispensable branch of medicine due to its naturalistic approach, that depends on the diagnosis of ones physical base ie Vata, pitta and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alter your perceptions
- This article first appeared in The Sept. 2004 issue of The ZoneNet newsletterNo matter how fast we run, many of us are haunted by the urge to look back. Perhaps it is to see if anybody is following or to congratulate ourselves on how far we have come. Or maybe it is to see what we have left behind. As fast as Western medicine is moving, many people are looking to the Far East for answers. W...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A free natural medicine which is also your strongest, most abundant, and easiest to use
- We've all heard, haven't we, that a 40-year-old was considered elderly in the past? With America's aging population, why wouldn't we take advantage of reasons to count ourselves lucky to live beyond 40? After all, as little as 200 years ago the average life span in North America was 37 years. But the idea that anyone over 40 back then is a misinterpretation of statistical data. I'll explain why in...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why are organic bedding and organic cotton products more expensive?
- At first glance it may seem strange that natural and organic bedding products, without industrial chemicals, toxins and pesticides, should cost more than conventional bedding.Remember that industrialization over the past century was developed to produce products as cheaply as possible, and as quickly as possible, for maximum profit. After WWII, industrial mass production and farming industr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Aromatherapy candles
- Nothing turns a commonplace, ho-hum room into a radiant, inviting setting faster than the flicker of a few ordinary candles scattered strategically throughout the room. Add scented candles and you can quickly evoke childhood memories, transport your imagination to a tropical island, or infuse the room with the crisp scent of a pine forest. Aromatherapy candles add yet another dimension to the equa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hemorrhoids & its symptoms
- Hemorrhoids are conditions where there is a swelling of the veins around the anus. The veins may be inflammed sometimes. Hemorrhoids can be internal or external. Internal hemorrhoids are found inside the anus or the rectum and the external is found external to the anus or rectum but near them. The internal hemorrhoid may sometime protrude and it is called protruding hemorrhoid. Hemorrhoids are cau...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Our new years resolution ? get rid of the toxins in our lives
- It is hard to believe, almost unthinkable. Everyday we are exposed to so many toxins in our lives. Some are so common and ordinary that we never know or fail to remember how toxic these familiar things can be. For example, most common household cleaners we use everyday contain harsh toxic chemicals. We breathe them, touch them and could accidentally be ingesting them just by cleaning the home we l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Understanding massage therapy
- We've all heard of massage and many of us have even experienced it, in one form or another. By a masseuse who happened to be an armature, loved one or professional. If the person knew what they were doing, you came away feeling like a million bucks. But what is massage, really!Massage or massage therapy as it has come to be known in our time, began with the ancient Egyptians, then the Greek...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Understanding aromatherapy
- In the 1920's, a French cosmetic chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, was one day making fragrances in his laboratory, when he accidentally burned his arm. He then thrust his badly burnt arm into the nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a tub of lavender oil. To his surprise, the pain was decreased dramatically and left no usual burn results, such as, redness, heat, inflammation, and blis...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The flu hysteria and your family
- (originally in Nov. 2004 ZoneNet Newsletter)In this flu season, America is faced with a dilemma: we are some fifty million flu shots short. Public health officials say that the vaccine should be reserved specifically for babies six months to two years old as well as adults over 65. They should also be reserved for women who are pregnant in their second or third trimester, health care worker...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Some tips on stopping smoking
- Are you looking for tips on stopping smoking? And would you like to know what are some ways to help quit? Now let me remind you that when we come to the actual quitting process, that it is not going to be easy. Please do not consider yourself to be superhuman so be ready to get external help if you need it. As I told you earlier, there might be physical, mental and emotional changes when you stop ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What are some benefits for quitting smoking?
- There are immediate benefits for quitting smoking. Within eight hours after you quit, the level of dangerous carbon monoxide gas in the blood returns to normal. Also, within the next 24 hours, your chances of having a heart attack begin to decrease dramatically. And just think of the money you'll be saving with the cost of cigarettes going up all the time, this to me is one of the biggest benefits...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Migraine headaches and chronic pain: essential oil of lavender, a natural remedy
- If you suffer migraines or chronic headaches, you are not alone. In fact, you're in good company. A migraine is only one type of headache. In the United States alone, 24 million people suffer with migraines with 75% of them being women.Another, powerful statistic: 1 out of 13 people over the age of 15 wake up with a morning headache. Women are twice as likely to experience depression and/or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lead poisoning in environment and our children
- Pollution is generallyy defined as the release of harmful environmental contaminants. Pollution can take two major forms: local pollution and global pollution. In the past, only local pollution was thought to be a problem. For example, coal burning produces smoke and in sufficient concentrations can be a health hazard. One slogan, taught in schools was "The solution to pollution is dilution". In r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A constipation remedy using potassium and prunes
- Potassium and prunes are a natural constipation remedy that you can quickly use to help you get constipation relief.Potassium is needed in your colon walls to insure that peristaltic action occurs. Without potassium, colon walls are weak and unable to respond and contract properly when fecal matter needs to be move.Potassium in your colon wall tissues brings in more oxygen, which is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Constipation and natural remedies
- There are two types of constipation, organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor. We do not cover constipation that occurs from these reasons.Functional constipation is a result of not following a proper diet, drinking the proper fluids, having go...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 3 yogis secrets for health and happiness
- For hundreds of years, the yogi's have been known to know the secrets for health, peace and happiness. In this short, but informative article, I will briefly describe 3 of these secrets with you.Let's get started:Secret#1: You are not your physical body.The Yogis believe, you know, that the real Man is not his body. They know that the immortal "I" of which each human being is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sleep and massage therapy
- Hands-On Therapy for Peaceful SleepOne alternative medicine approach is a perfect option for relaxing your tension and allowing you to sink into deep, restful sleep: massage therapy.If you are comfortable with someone touching your body, a therapeutic massage is a wonderful sleep aid. In simple terms, massage therapy turns OFF the sympathetic nervous system, and turns ON the parasymp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 1st textbook on sleep psychiatry
- An informative textbook confirming a newly established field: Sleep PsychiatryBook Review by Nikos M. Linardakis, M.D.The fascinating world of sleep has achieved more clinical research inquiries over the past few decades. However, Sleep Psychiatry has become a newly established subspecialty in sleep medicine. It affords a need for a much-awaited textbook on sleep psychiatry. Every ph...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to avoid potentially harmful chemicals in your area rugs and other home furnishings
- You purchase a beautiful area rug. You know just where it will go within your home. You know this the second you set eyes on this special rug. The salesman doesn't need to give you the old hard sell. All he has to do is take your information and help you load the rug into the back of the Volvo. It's the one piece capable of pulling every other piece in the room together. You can hardly wait to run...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - About candida, its symptoms & treatment
- Candida is a fungal infection affecting the moist external area of the body like mouth, nostril, in side folded skin and vagina basically of a parasitic fungus. There are many types of Candida fungus like Candida Parapsilosis, Candida Tropicalies, Candida vini and sub-types named after the infected areas like Cutaneous Candidasis, Thrush, Vaginal Candidiasis, Penile Candidiasis, Pulmonary Candidia...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Purchasing essential oil
- Tips on Purchasing Essential OilsIt is important to purchase your oils through a reputable supplier, food stores are often reputable suppliers of Essential Oils. In other cases you can buy from the manufacture but you must know something about the manufacturers reputation,- Do they belong to the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists?If so, it is a good indication th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - History of essential oils
- Extracted from botanicals, that is, from plants and trees. They are part of the plants immune system processed by distillation but others such as the citrus oils may be extracted in different ways.Essential Oils are all natural, so they work in harmony with nature.They are more concentrated than the herbs they were extracted from and they contain hormones, vitamins, antiseptics that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Going beyond diffusion
- Beyond DiffusionThis advanced diffusion system is designed for continuous operation and holds a full oz. bottle of essential oil. It's Patented nebulizer breaks up essential oils into micro-mist and blends it with the air you breathe. Air entering the diffuser is first scrubbed with a hygienic filter that intercepts pollen, bacteria, dust, smoke, smog, dander and viruses even smaller than H...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Essential oils blends and uses
- Better Living With Essential OilsPractical formulas you can use in Personal Care and Your EnvironmentPersonal Care - What Essential Oils can do for Your Skin:l Penetrate lower skin layers to work on moisturizing and healing.l Stimulate and regenerate skin cells, to heal skin damaged by sun, burns, wrinkles, or injury.l Destroy infectious bacteria, viruses, and fu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why use an aromatherapy diffuser?
- We breathe 22,000 times a day, inhaling 400 cubic feet of air.We spend 80% of our time indoors where air may be no cleaner than outdoors air. A diffuser is the easiest, most effective method of dispersing essential oils without altering their fragrance and therapeutic value. Diffused oils enhance the harmony and well being of body, mind and spirit.Aromatherapy diffusers have been aro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pain relief: is there an alternative?
- Do you rely on Vioxx, Celebrex or Aleve (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs) to ease pain? If you suffer from inflammatory arthritis or pain due to injuries, you probably are familiar with one of these drugs. No doubt you have also heard recent reports linking some NSAIDs with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Belonging to a class called Cox-2 inhibitors, the drugs in quest...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cleaners and our health
- Many people use strong cleaners or acid cleaners to make the house clean and to get hard to clean stains out, but people don't realize that many cleaners are bad for our health they contain ingredient that irritate the skin and the fumes that those cleaner produce are dangerous if we inhale them.Many people suffer from asthma and other respiratory problems and using those type of cleaners i...