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By Jennifer KaysOct 13, 20071 topic

Smudging And Smudge Sticks For Health And Aromatherapy Benefit

Many of us have used smudge sticks for years and felt it’s many benefits. Smudging is such a common, continuous practice that it almost seems modern. Yet smudging is a practice so ancient that we don’t know just when or how it came to be. Perhaps quite by chance or by internal inspiration people have come to realize that the smoke from burning particular herbs had emotional, cognitive, and even physical benefits. Modern science has proven that the smoke from some

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

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By Jennifer KaysSep 2, 20071 topic

Oil of Oregano: Nature's Miraculous Medicine

nCan you imagine an amazing herb strong enough to sterilize sewage water, but gentle enough not to harm human tissue? Most of us are very familiar with this herb as it is used for flavoring in cooking. Now more of us are realizing the incredible health benefits of this herb when it is delivered in essential oil form. Essential oils work far faster than teas and many times faster than capsules and are readily digestible and quickly absorbed and assimilated into our physical sy

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Jennifer KaysSep 9, 20071 topic

Pau D'Arco A Natural Antibiotic & Powerful Anti-Fungal

nWe can be grateful to American Indians for a multitude of herbal and natural medicines. Pau d’arco has a been used as a medicine by the indigenous people of the rainforest. The Pau d’arco tree is a broad-leaf evergreen that grows to a height of 125 feet and produces violet colored flowers which accounts for it’s often being called the “trumpet tree”. It grows well in Peru and Argentina high in the Andes. It can be found growing in the low-lying

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Jennifer KaysJan 1, 20081 topic

Relieve Stress Naturally And Improve Health With Flaxseed Oil

nWe are well aware of how stressful our lives have become with financial, relationship, family and many other concerns. We have learned over and over how stress can take a harmful toll on our mental and physical health. This is a very serious health concern that we often underestimate. Stress affects digestion, heart function, blood pressure, weight gain and loss, blood sugar levels, sleep patterns, and lower our immune system leaving us open to viruses and infections.nnUnfor

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysNov 11, 20071 topic

The Vital Importance Of Minerals For Our Health

nOur bodies are literally composed of substances and elements of the Earth. Minerals are a large part of our body’s composition e.g. bones, teeth etc. Minerals are part of stones and soil of the Earth. We obtain the minerals for our health from plants that absorb minerals from the Earth through their roots as they grow. When we eat these plants, we in turn absorb the minerals we need to live. If we eat meat, we absorb the minerals from animals who have absorbed them fro

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysFeb 16, 20081 topic

MSM For Natural Pain Relief, Tissue Repair, And General Health

nMethylsulfonymethane, i.e. MSM, is a naturally occurring sulfur compound. MSM comes from plankton which releases dimethylsulfonium into the water. It is then oxidized into MSM as it reaches the surface of the water due to the presence of ozone and ultraviolet light. MSM then dissolves into the atmosphere moisture and returns to the earth in the form of rain and snow. Plants then absorb MSM into their structure. In the plant MSM and other minerals are bonded with carbon makin

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysSep 24, 20071 topic

Omega 3 & 6 Essential Fatty Acids: The Good Fat

nWe have gotten a great deal of information warning us about our intake of fat. We have been told for a long time that fats are bad. Food store shelves are full of “fat-free” foods. We have not gotten enough information about good fats. The good fats that are essential for us to live. Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) is the good fat that we need. Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) are accurately named because they are essential for our health. Our bodies do not produce EFA so

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysNov 4, 20071 topic

Honey, Bee Pollen & Propolis, Royal Jelly For Health And Healing

We are all familiar with honey as a valuable substitute for refined sugar or chemical additives which have been shown to be neurotoxins. We often are unaware of using the incredible nutritional value of honey for a variety of health benefits beyond honey’s being a natural sweetener.nnHoney is a natural glucose and fructose sugar that is readily recognized and used for energy by our bodies. Honey contains mineral such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, su

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysFeb 24, 20081 topic

Anti-Aging Effects nAd Vital Health Benefits Of Coenzyme Q10

nCoenzyme Q is an essential natural compound that facilitates the metabolic process of nutrients in our bodies, especially that of protein assimilation. 10 indicates the structural components of Coenzyme Q, i.e. Co Q10. Co Q10 therefore, is essential for helping us feel energetic and for our cell and tissue repair. Coenzyme Q10 is used by our cells to produce energy needed for cell growth and maintenance. Co Q10 is used by our bodies as an antioxidant to protect our cells fro

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysNov 18, 20071 topic

Aloe Vera Juice For Healthy Digestion, Weight Loss, Detox And AntiAging

nThe use of aloe vera for health and healing is popularly known. We have used aloe vera for health and healing for centuries. The aloe plant is related to the onion/garlic plant and also the lily plant. It’s appearance is very similar to cactus. Aloe vera contains nineteen amino acids, twenty minerals e.g. calcium and magnesium, enzymes, polysaccharides, nitrogen and twelve vitamins. These compounds account for its popularity as a source of nutrition, a healing agent, a

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysDec 25, 20071 topic

Probiotics Are Essential For Our Health

nMost of us are unaware that our health is directly connected to billions of beneficial microorganisms that live in our gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms help our body break down and absorb food, produce essential nutrients, and help to clean putrefaction and waste. The microorganisms also kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeast. These microorganisms are beneficial bacteria i.e. flora that make up over two pounds of our body weight. We need to maintain an a

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJun 21, 20071 topic

What is Aromatherapy?

What is Aromatherapy?n Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils (EOs) and other natural aromatic compounds from plants to affect one’s mental or physical health. Essential oils, sometimes known as ethereal or volatile oils, are defined as hydrophobic (non-water mixing) volatile (air mixing) aromatic compounds extracted from plants. Essential oils are sometimes referred to as an “oil of” a plant- such as oil of lavender. Essential oils are referred to as &#8

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysOct 20, 20071 topic

Garlic An Ancient Natural Medicine

nGarlic is one of the oldest known medicine from plants. Ancient Sanskrit documents describe garlic remedies being used in India 5,000 years ago. Chinese medicine has used the healing and beneficial health qualities of garlic for over 3,000 years. In 1858, Louis Pasteur praised the anti-bacterial properties of garlic. World War I surgeons used garlic juice to fight infections in wounds. Garlic was also used as an antibiotic during World War II. Garlic has been used as a spice

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Jennifer KaysJul 20, 20071 topic

Whole Body Health for Anti-Aging Sin Care

Our skin is of vital importance to our health. Our skin is responsible for providing protection from environment, providing us with an emotional sense of boundary, creating sensual awareness to communication with the “outside” world e.g. feeling pleasure or pain signals that are vital to our survival and well being.. How our skin feels physically often determines the way we feel emotionally. nnOur skin is one way that we communicate information about ourselves to

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJun 15, 20071 topic

Women's Health Focus

Women’s Health Focus nInterest in women’s health has exploded over the past few decades, both in the medical profession and in society as a whole. Popular topics, among researchers and magazine publishers alike, include hormone replacement therapy, breast cancer, heart disease, the benefits of vitamins and supplements, fitness and exercise, anti-aging techniques, and sexual health. This surge in interest offers a fertile environment for unproven procedures to make

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Jennifer KaysJul 21, 20071 topic

Natural Weight Loss for Good Health and Well Being

nWeight loss is becoming an unhealthy obsession dealing with body images, but in some cases can improve health and fitness. When weight loss is a result of eating healthy, exercising and/or taking natural weight loss supplements in contrast to synthetic prescription drugs with the risk of harmful side effects, weight loss can be effective, rewarding, and greatly improve overall health. nnExtra weight, especially extra fat on a person’s body, applies significantly increa

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysNov 25, 20071 topic

Aromatherapy Candles Gift Of Health

nWe are all aware of how various aromas impact our thoughts, feelings and especially our memory.. Take, for example, the thoughts, feelings and memories aroused by the aroma of fresh baked bread, the scent of flowers in the garden, the aroma of honey suckle, the aroma of pine trees in the woods, lemons, and an infinite variety of other aromas. In fact, aromas impact us physically by making our mouths water, our bodies relax, and even the way we move our bodies without conscio

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJan 13, 20081 topic

Green Tea For Weight Loss, Anti Aging And Health

nWe have all heard others talking about the great health benefits of green tea. Few of us, until recently, have known that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at lest 4,000 years to treat everything from pain to depression. Recent scientific research in Japan and other Asian countries have given us a better idea of just how green tea provides health benefits, especially for weight loss and maintenance. nnGreen tea contains high concentations of catechin polyphe

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJan 18, 20081 topic

Lower And Reduce Cholesterol Levels Naturally

nCholesterol is an essential substance that our bodies produce. Cholesterol is a waxy, soft material that is found around the lipids of our bloodstream and in our cells. Good cholesterol is important for our cell membrane formation, our hormones and other functions. However, when our cholesterol level gets too high because of the foods that compose our diets, it results in a condition called hypercholesteroemia. Cholesterol either LDL or HDL. LDL, i.e. low-density lipoprotein

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysAug 4, 20071 topic

Natural Pain Relief Safety and Benefits

nPain can be experienced as a result of old age, physical illness, extensive exercise, overwork, heavy lifting, strained muscles or broken bones. Pain triggers a region of the brain known as the lateral occipital complex, reducing a person's ability to concentrate and accurately recognize images, i.e. our ability to think and perceive properly. Pain also interferes with our ability to cope with life emotionally, e.g. sadness, irritation and perhaps depression and hopelessness

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJan 27, 20081 topic

Vitamin D Is Essential For Bone Health And More

Vitamins D is a fat-soluble seco-sterol hormone precursor that is responsible for sustaining optimal levels of calcium and phosphorus in our blood stream. To some extent, Vitamin D is manufactured by our skin though exposure to sunlight. The best time for sunlight exposure is during the spring and fall seasons.. Winter sunlight is too weak for the production of Vitamin D. Many of us do not get enough exposure to sunlight during the year. We have been convinced that the sun is

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysSep 16, 20071 topic

How To Use Water For Natural Stress and Pain Relief

nWe all experience some form of stress in our lives. Clinically, stress is a negative element that can threaten our physical and emotional health. One form of stress can diminish our resistance to other forms of stress. Therefore, stress seems to take on a momentum or it’s own i.e. stress can cause more stress. When our healthy resistance, i.e. our immune system, begins to break down under too much stress, physical damage and disease results. In addition to physical str

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysSep 30, 20071 topic

Live Well With Green Foods

nWe have always heard that we need to eat our greens, but we are just now discovering how vital the health benefits of green foods are to our living well. Naturopaths have recommended the use of green foods to enhance the treatment of diseases such asthma, candida, lupus, HIV and many others. One pound of wheat grass or one pound of barley grass has more nutritional value than twenty-five pounds of organic vegetables. Blue-green algaes, i.e. spirulina, have high levels of vit

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysDec 9, 20071 topic

Anti Aging Digestion Enzymes Are Essential For Life

nDigestive enzymes are the most essential nutritional requirements that our bodies need to stay alive. Enzymes break down the nutrients that we eat and reduces them to a size and condition that make them able to be carried, absorbed and used by our bodies. Enzymes are necessary for breathing, swallowing, muscles movement, cell and tissue production, and energy conversion. Enzymes are responsible for metabolism, which is our cells directing each nutrient to combine and interac

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysAug 11, 20071 topic

Natural Sleep for Health and Safety

nnSleep is a natural state of rest that the human body requires to survive. Besides surviving, sleep is needed to rejuvenate the body and mind to perform daily functions. In order for one to have a productive day and live a long and healthy life, it is said one must sleep well. Benefits of sleeping well include alertness, problem solving ability, memory and general mental health. Getting a good night’s sleep is hard these days with the increasing amounts of stress and p

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJan 6, 20081 topic

The Importance Of Fiber For Weight Loss And Health

nWe live in a time when most of our food sources are composed of convenient, fast, and processed foods. In addition to the chemicals and preservatives added, this has resulted in food with less nutritional value. One of those nutritional values is the lowered amounts of natural fiber. One of the disturbing health concerns that has resulted from this is that we have had an enormous increase in the number of people, especially young people, wh are overweight or obese. Excess we

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJul 28, 20071 topic

Lavender Aromatherapy Improves Health

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and other natural aromatic compounds from plants to affect one’s mental or physical health. Essential oils, are known as hydrophobic i.e. non-water mixing or volatile i.e. air mixing. Essential oils are sometimes referred to as an “oil of” a plant e.g. oil of lavender. Essential oils are referred to as “essential” because they are the perceived “essence” of a plant..nnEssential oils and other

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysDec 2, 20071 topic

Natural Stress And Anxiety Relief

nAll of us experience stress and anxiety in our lives. We are all familiar with the sources of stress and anxiety. They include financial concerns, work deadlines, providing for our children, countless tasks to do and errands to run, heavy traffic, relationships with co-workers, family relationships, and the list goes on. The irony is that the responses of our physical bodies that are designed to protect us can turn against us when stress and anxiety is without relief or prol

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jennifer KaysJun 15, 20071 topic

What is Aromatherapy?

What is Aromatherapy?nn Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils (EOs) and other natural aromatic compounds from plants to affect one’s mental or physical health. Essential oils, sometimes known as ethereal or volatile oils, are defined as hydrophobic (non-water mixing) volatile (air mixing) aromatic compounds extracted from plants. Essential oils are sometimes referred to as an “oil of” a plant- such as oil of lavender. Essential oils are referred to as &#

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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