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Healing Genital Herpes - It Can Be Done

You Can Live a Normal Life “Here are some herbs that help include Andrographis, Black Currents, Zinc, Banlangen Keli Tea, Olive Leaf, Lemon Balm, Aloe Vera, Licorice Root, L-Lysine Supplement, Elderberry, Garlic, Calendula, B-Complex, Vitamin C, Clove Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Myrrh Oil, Turmeric, Chinese Formula, Mushrooms of All Kinds, St. Johns Wort, Sage, Peppermint, Thyme, Rosemary, Chinaberry, Dr. Haider’s Healing Tea, Meditation, Dr. Haider’s Anti-inflammatory Diet, Lower Stress, and Having Safe Sex so we don’t spread the virus, and More,”

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What Controls Our Lazybones

According to a recent study published in Journal of Heredity , our activity level - or lack thereof - is determined largely by our genetics. Crossbreeding two generations of active and inactive mice, the study identified a series of 20 different genomic locations that influenced activity levels. This is not so surprising. Science has already succeeded in comprehending the fact that our genes predispose us to different attributes, characteristics, and even movement. The genes

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“16 Proven Health Benefits of Avocados”

Avocados have been around for over 10,000 years and grow all over the world now but originally came from Central and South America. And they have lots of great health benefits including containing good fats, lower cholesterol, lowering trigs, increasing HDL cholesterol, help to regulate hormones, reduces the likelihood of metabolic syndrome, prevents cancer, and prevents macular degeneration. Also, avocados are great for the skin and hair, super for the digestive tract, great for brain health, and are full of lots of vitamins, minerals, and protein.

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“Dr. Haider’s Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Pasta Salad”

“Fat-Free, Low Glycemic Index, Full of Anticancer Agents” Here is a simple to make pasta salad that is wonderful and everyone will enjoy it. Full of the goodness of nutritionally rich zucchini and eggplant that protect against cancer. And this recipe if full of lots of wonderful flavors. Another Whole-Foods Plant-Based Recipe. See a photo of the recipe at this link - https://paulhaider.wordpress.com/2018/04/05/dr-haiders-grilled-eggplant-zucchini-pasta-salad/ Ingredients:

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“Dr. Haider’s Turmeric Zucchini Carrot Soup”

Here is a tasty light soup that can be made in 15 minutes from start to finish. My wife tells me this soup reminds her of many light Japanese soups. And this soup is full of cancer-preventing turmeric. And with summer coming soon this soup is great for losing those extra pounds and getting into that bathing suit. See Link to Photo of Soup - https://paulhaider.wordpress.com/2018/05/10/dr-haiders-turmeric-zucchini-carrot-soup/ Another Whole-Foods Plant-Based Recipe Ingredients:

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“Stretch Mark Erasing Formula”

Some people have stretch marks from pregnancy, others have stretch marks after losing lots of weight, and still others from diseases and other health challenges. But here is a great do it yourself stretch mark formula for getting rid of those unsightly stretch marks. Ingredients: 1 - Cup of Organic Mashed Papaya 1 - Oz of Organic Neem Oil 1 - Oz of Organic Coconut Oil 1 - Oz of Fresh Organic Potato Juice 1/2 - Oz of Organic Caster Oil 1/2 - Oz of Mongongo Oil 1/2 - Oz of Tamanu Oil 2000 - Milligrams of Ground Turmeric - this usually comes in capsules

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“Healing Diabetes is All About Food”

There have been a number of cases where people have been completely healed of their diabetes because they changed their eating habits and lifestyle. Take for instance a football player Marc Ramirez who had a family history of diabetes and some of his relatives also lost limbs and their eye sight because of their diabetes. And he even got to the point of taking 2 insulin shots a day and 5 medications— Not Good. But with a change of diet and going on a “Whole Foods Plant Based Diet” his diabetes was totally cured.

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“The 11 Laws of Wisdom that Govern Our World”

“When We Start to Understand Our Mind… We Shall Start to Heal the Planet” 1 - When we start understanding our mind… we will find a solution to every single challenge. 2 - Our inner world holds Wisdom, Infinite Power, Infinite Knowledge… and most of all Infinite Love. This is talked about in all the ancient spiritual texts. Yet most people never understand themselves with respect to these 4 powers. 3 - Our inner world is under our control and this means that we have control of all things if we are willing to look within and use our will-power.

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By Micle Thomson
Altering the behaviour of your dogs using bark collars

Many people who are in the market searching for the best anti bark collars for their dogs have as many questions in mind about the whole concept of these gadgets. Most wonder if these anti barking devices will prevent their canine friends from barking even when intruders enter their compounds. Others wonder how long their dogs will need to don these collars while others similarly wonder what the frequency of fitting these collars around their dogs’ necks will or should be.

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Amazing Healing Power of Sounds and Music

Healing with specialized music, tuning forks, singing bowls, music therapy, vibrational therapy, and much more all have a powerful healing effect on the brain, mind, and body. This also includes Vibro-acoutic Therapy, Biaural Beat Music, the Bonny Method, Tuning Fork Therapy, Singing Bowls, Nordoff - Robbins Therapy, Guided Meditation, and Neurologic Music Therapy. Healing with music and vibrations has been documented in my studies over the years and you can test this out for yourself. And it’s a very inexpensive and relaxing way to heal. Many Blessings to Everyone!

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Aspiration, Spiritual Experience, and the Response of the Divine Force

In his book The Mother, Sri Aurobindo concisely outlines the processes and steps of the integral yoga. The progress is based on a two-fold collaboration between the individual Soul and the divine Force, brought about through a tuning process for the human individual through what is called aspiration, and a responsive energy from the Divine which enters the being once it is properly tuned and prepared to receive it.

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The Realisations of the Self and the Psychic Being

People follow different spiritual paths and practices and tend to identify with their own path and the spiritual experiences and realisations that come with it. In some cases, they believe that the experience they have is the preeminent or real experience while others are less authentic. In addition, many people have a number of different types of experiences, all classified in the general term as ‘spiritual experiences’ but they remain confused and do not know what they mean or what significance or role they are intended to have.

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What Happened?

For most of us in this country, we are experiencing a very difficult time. We are dealing with an election in a completely polarized America. Our financial system is literally crumbling and our personal assets right along with it. The leaders of our country are really not sure what to do about it. It seems like the whole foundation on which this country stood has slipped away. And, people like you and me are shaking our heads asking, "What happened?"nnHow did we get into a si

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“Dr. Haider’s Spicy Golden Veggie Casserole”

Here is a simple and very tasty casserole that will warm your heart and tummy. Full of the goodness of potatoes, carrots, zucchini, Hubbard squash, olives, and mushrooms. This recipe contains lots of healing nutrients to keep you going all day long. And also the healing qualities of turmeric which is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent that helps to keep away “Cancer” and pain. See Link to see photo of recipe - https://paulhaider.wordpress.com/2018/05/03/dr-haiders-spicy-golden-veggie-casserole/ Another Whole-Foods Plant-Based Recipe Topping Ingredients:

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30 Best Foods for Quick Weight Loss

Lose Weight Fast and Easily Here are 30 great foods to get those pounds off fast and have you looking fabulous. These foods are also some of the best foods a person can eat to be healthy and also live a long life. Watch My Video and Find Out More. Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Watch My Video and Find Out More - See Link I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtuber Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist https://youtu.be/-ZqocMQapIA #Lose rn#Weight rn#Fast rn#Foods rn#Works

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The Age-Old Testimony of Spiritual Experience

When a tornado or a hurricane wreaks destruction in its path, we are overcome with the intensity and the pain caused by that storm. We frequently try to read into this event some personal retribution upon ourselves for some failing according to our moral code or ethical rules. We tend to look at events that cause us to suffer from the ego-standpoint of the individual, and certainly, the individual standpoint has its validity, but it is not the sole reality of existence.

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The Knowledge of the Mystics

We generally rely on the information provided by our senses to understand the world we live in. This information, however, is subject to misperception and misinterpretation, leading us to vastly distort the truth of what we ‘know’. For countless years, most of humanity believed that the sun rotated around the earth, based on the evidence of the senses. We now know this to be the opposite of the truth. A smaller portion of humanity relies heavily on the powers of the intellect to determine truth.

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“How to Heal Your Heart”

Here is a process of healing your heart and also how to listen to your heart and thus finding great joy and peace within. Dr. Paul Haider See URL Below to Watch Dr. Haider’s Video on Youtube About This Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/fnb_Ss2SxZUFeel Free to Share this Article - Dr. Paul Haider - Spiritual Teacher and Master Herbalist for over 30 years, You can find Dr. Haider on FB under Dr. Paul Haider, Healing Herbs, Wordpress Blog “Relax Into Success”

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“How to Make Organic Giardiniera”

“Another Fermented Food Full of Probiotic Bacteria” In Italy, Mexico, Germany, and Korea and many other great places around the world fermented foods are popular, and sauerkraut and kimchi are favorites world wide. But here is another fermented food that’s very easy to make and will do the body good — it’s called Giardiniera.

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Desires, Yoga and the Process of Overcoming the Promptings of the Lower Nature

Change implies giving up something that is currently active and replacing it with something new and different. A change of consciousness, a shift from the normal human egoistic standpoint to the divine standpoint, implies similarly that the normal human habits, traits, actions, drives and motives must be given up and replaced. This is in fact the crux of the difficulties the practitioner faces when he takes up the integral yoga. Every trained in response, every instinct, long human habit and socialization from childhood builds a formidable obstacle to effectuating real change.

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By Dada Bhagwan
Does The Soul Take up Space?

There are six eternal elements in the Universe...rnThey are:rn1.Soul, rn2.Matter,rn3.Space,rn4.Time, rn5.Motion, rn6.Inertia.rnThe universe is filled with nothing but these six eternal elements. rnThe functions of the six elements...rnIllustrating the function of each of these elements in layman’s term, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the founder of Akram Vignan (most practical spiritual science), uses the simile of six partners of a private limited company. He says, rnThese six

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By DadaBhagwan
Is Morality a Vanity?

Certainly not!rnBut yes, out of ignorance, unknowingly, morality tends to become a thing of vanity. What really is Morality?rnMorality and sincerity are actually one of the best virtues in the world. When one becomes moral, the bad habits of a person disappear. Suppose there are bars of gold lying unattended in a particular place, a moral person would not have even a passing thought of picking it up for himself. His mind never gets corrupt, not even for a blade of grass. A mo

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“Emotional Traumas are Past Through Our DNA”

New studies show that anytime we have some huge emotional trauma, that trauma changes our DNA. And that cellular trauma code is embedded in our genetic makeup and past to our offspring. - That is Pretty Amazing! Through 18 Generations or More New studies show that what we have going on emotionally does make a difference when it comes to our children. Not only our kids, but our grandkids, and their grandkids. And so far they have taken this out to 18 generations and it’s still going strong.

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“Proven Health Benefits of Octacosanol”

This supplement has no side effects at all… and it’s really amazing. Octacosanol improves athletic performance, lowers cholesterol, helps to repair nerves, increases metabolism, helps with weight loss, slows tumor growth, helps with Parkinson’s, MS, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, works great for osteoporosis. It also boosts up energy levels, increases oxygen carrying capacity, great for kidney disease, liver disease, helps prevent birth defects, and more. Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch Video and Find Out Much More Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel

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“The Placebo and Nocebo Effect and Our Beliefs”

Studies show that the placebo effect can be over 90% effective and the same goes for the Nocebo effect that works in the opposite way. Placebo studies with depression, cancer fatigue, weight loss, and how long we live… and why placebo works. For placebo is Belief, and Belief is Faith and Belief=Faith. Dr. Paul Haider Watch My Video and Find Out More Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel See Link to Watch Dr. Haider’s Video about this https://youtu.be/D1bYsPIRHgk

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“The Right Time for You is Coming”

“Never, Ever, Ever, Give Up” Sometimes we can be too far ahead of our time and sometimes it’s just plain persistence. But if our still small voice within is saying “Everything will work out” eventually it always does. “Here are 3 True Stories About Never Giving Up” It Takes a God Commitment

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A Recommended Method of Transition from Ego-Standpoint to Divine Standpoint

Rejection of the calls and demands of the ego personality under the impulsion of the rajasic vital desires, can be considered the “negative” side or pole of the yogic practice. It is important, but there is another “positive” side or pole of the effort which involves re-tuning the being toward the higher, the divine consciousness. In his book The Mother, Sri Aurobindo describes the steps involved as “aspiration, rejection, surrender”. Aspiration encapsulates the positive side or tuning toward the higher consciousness and calling it to act through one’s being.

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If Only

There is an unidentified disease that is possibly genetic to humanity. The official name of the disease is "If Only." Perhaps this is causing a chuckle, and if so, that is good. Perhaps your brow is furrowed and you are wondering, what is this person writing about? And surely some of you are nodding your heads up and down saying, "I have this disease and I am so glad it has been diagnosed!"nnIt is an ailment that keeps the eternal carrot always dangling in front of the one se

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Preparing the Being for the Spiritual Quest

The vital nature of the human being craves the type of excitement that comes with extraordinary experiences. True spiritual progress, however, requires that a balance be maintained between what the human instrument can hold effectively, and how much Force is brought to bear from the higher planes. The story of the unbaked jar not being able to hold the water cascading into it illustrates the issue.

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Top 12 Grains for Healing Disease

Top 12 Grains for Healing Disease. Here is my list of top grains for healing disease and staying healthy. Want to Live Longer? Want to Stay Healthy? Want to Get Rid of Inflammation? Want to Eat More Protein? Want to Lower Cholesterol? Want to Have More Probiotics? Want to Lose Weight? Want to Have Strong Bones? Want to Heal Anemia? Want Heal Your GI Tract? Now is the Time to Heal! Watch My Video to Find Out More… Dr. Paul Haider Dr. Paul Haider – Master Herbalist - Many Blessings to Everyone! I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on YouTube Please Subscribe

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By Dada Bhagwan
What does living a blissful life mean? How is it different from happiness? Can we enjoy the blissful life?

Bliss is the natural state of the Soul. And do you know, the Soul is our real Self?rnTherefore, living a blissful life means being in the nature of the Self! To truly experience a blissful life, we must first attain the knowledge of the Self. It is only after attaining the experience of the pure Soul for once, that we can understand the nature of one’s real form. Thereafter, the more we recognise the attributes of the Self, the greater is the bliss. The difference between h

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“18 Health Benefits of Doing Headstands”

Doing headstands daily as a yoga pose is very important for great health. Here are a few reason why headstands keeps a person healthy and young. This requires no herbs, no supplements, and no medications… it’s very simple. Preventing Edema - If a person has varicose veins or edematous fluid accumulating in their legs, doing a head stand for 10 minutes daily can move the accumulated fluids from the lower extremities to the rest of the body. Prevent Strokes - Doing headstands also helps to prevent strokes and creates more flexibility in the vascular system.

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“27 Proven Health Benefits of Organic Rhubarb”

Rhubarb has been around for thousands of years in China and 400 years ago it was first used in the UK, and it has lots of wonderful health benefits. Rhubarb prevents Alzheimer’s disease, helps with weight loss, It’s great for digestion, lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol, prevents cancer, prevents osteoporosis, and helps with skin problems. Plus Rhubarb also is great for the eyes, helps with menopause, and so much more. See Link to See Photo of Rhubarb - https://paulhaider.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/27-proven-health-benefits-of-organic-rhubarb/rnr

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“How to Make Your Own Toothpaste”

I have been asked this question so many times that I am going to make this video so everyone has the answer. It’s pretty simple and it’s much better than all the commercial brands of toothpaste that are full of toxic chemicals. Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch Video via the Youtube URL Below Pleases Subscribe to My Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/NBEyoB_L4e8

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“Mouthwatering Potato and Pumpkin Stew”

“Anti-inflammatory, Lowers Cholesterol, Anti-aging, Antibacterial, Prevents Cancer, Regulates Blood Sugar, Full of Omega 3 Oils, and More” Here is a mouthwatering fall stew that’s great tasting and full of lots of great nutrition. Full of Omega 3 oils, it’s anti-aging, antibacterial, high in protein, helps to prevent cancer, anti-inflammatory, lowers cholesterol, helps to regulate blood sugar, full of tryptophan for a good nights rest and so much more. And this recipe is super easy to make. I gave some of this stew to some neighbors and they loved it… and so did my wife.

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Objective and Subjective Knowledge

We see something with our eyes or hear something with our ears and we believe that we know that it is an exte al reality, which we all perceive and can agree upon. We put in a separate category those things that we perceive through forms of knowing that do not depend on sense perception, and which are not subject to validation by others automatically.

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Speaking About One’s Spiritual Experiences

An individual has a peak spiritual experience, or something unusual takes place in his inner life about which he has no prior knowledge or understanding. This creates an impulse to speak of the experience to other people. There can be a number of motivations for talking about an inner experience with others. In some cases, there is a genuine confusion and an attempt to understand ‘what happened?’ . In other cases, the vital ego latches onto the experience and uses it to try to increase one’s status and recognition, making it seem like the individual is advanced in spirituality.

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“Are Added Oils Good for the Body?”

I get a lot of questions about added oils in our diet, asking if they are good or not. Here is what I recommend when it comes to added oils of any kind including olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, canola oil, walnut oil, and more. Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch Video via the Youtube URL Below Pleases Subscribe to My Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/M_r0TqMRS8Q

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“Chaga Tea - A Chi Boosting Tea”

Learn how to make refreshing chaga tea. Chaga mushrooms are a potent healing agent for gastric ulcers, GI distress, it lowers cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, it’s a great immune system boosting agent, and it’s a great antibacterial and anti-viral. And chaga tea has a very high antioxidant rating which helps to prevent and heal disease. Chaga tea is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, it nourishes the nervous system, and chaga boosts up vital Chi energy and much more. Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist Watch and Find Out More Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel

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Anthony Demello Center

The Anthony Demello Center located at Fordham University has monthly newsletter and conference dates and books and tapes for sale.

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