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More Americans (20 to 30 percent) claim some form of allergy — and a Chinese herbal treatment may offer hope.
… Dr. Xiu-Min Li, the director of Mount Sinai Hospital’s federally funded Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Allergy and Asthma in Manhattan, has had success treating asthma with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) [...]
80 Effective Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk
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Can’t find time to exercise? Physical Therapy Assistant Schools describes 80 effective exercises that you can do at your desk.
The U.S. surgeon general recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week for adults. Yet with a significant percentage of Americans at the overweight or obese point, it doesn’t [...]
Natural Dental Products
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Even people who prefer natural remedies often still use conventional toothpaste and mouthwash, but natural dental products are available.
I’ve been a fan of Tooth Soap for years. This is the product that replaces the usual toothpaste products with far more natural, gentle teeth-washing ingredients. That’s why, along with Dental Miracle (www.DentalMiracle.com), it [...]
5 Natural Remedies for Neuropathy
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Neuropathy is a painful degenerative nerve condition most commonly caused by diabetes, Margaret Durst says there are several interesting natural remedies that can bring relief from the pain, burning, numbness, and other miseries caused by nerve damage.
N is for neuropathy which is a painful degenerative nerve condition most commonly caused by diabetes. [...]
The Natural Kitchen Pharmacy
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Culinary herbs enhance our daily meals, but they also have medicinal properties that have been all but forgotten. The herbs and spices that you already have in your kitchen cabinet can help you feel better.
… Kelly M. Shattuck, a Certified Herbalist based in North Carolina, says before health food stores made specific [...]
Save Yourself from 10 Common Surgical Procedures
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You can save yourself from ten common surgical procedures through dietary supplements, says Bill Sardi.
The most recent data available shows there were 46 million inpatient and 53.3 million outpatient surgical procedures performed in the U.S. in 2006, representing about a third of the total population that lines up for operations annually, not [...]
Melatonin May Be the Safest Remedy for Anxiety
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Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland that helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body’s circadian rhythm. For some people, melatonin seems to help improve sleep. It also may be the safest remedy for anxiety.
… Melatonin may be the best remedy for people suffering from anxiety disorders. Also, you [...]
Have a Healthy, Herbal Christmas
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Victoria Lambert reveals the medicinal properties of ten seasonal plants.
From the holly and the ivy to mistletoe and myrrh, it wouldn’t be the festive season without traditional plants. But increasingly doctors think they could offer practical benefits year round.
James Wong, an ethnobotanist and presenter of this week’s festive edition of BBC Two’s [...]
Testicle Health Massage
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I can’t personally attest to the benefits of testicle massage, but I do know that it is an often recommended practice in Taoist qigong. Michael Paladin says regular testicle massage will not only improve their health, but also their size.
Testicle massage improves the blood circulation to the testicles, which also boosts your [...]
A Glass or Two of Champagne Really Does Lift the Heart
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Champagne made with black grapes shares the benefits of red wine for heart and blood circulation, scientists have found.
Fizz made with black grapes shares benefits of red wine for heart and blood circulation, scientists find
Scientists are delivering some unexpected cheer this Christmas. They have found that a couple of glasses of champagne [...]
Homeopathy: Nanopharmacology at Its Best
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Homeopathy is a 200-year-old medical system whose theories conflict with those of regular medicine. Patients are treated with tinctures that carry an “energetic imprint” of substances that provoke the very symptoms they’re suffering from. The rising profile of homeopathy has produced something of a dilemma in the world of medicine: how does [...]
8 Health Benefits of Locally-Grown Raw Honey
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It’s no secret that unprocessed honey, straight from the hive, has been used worldwide for millennia to promote healing. Below are eight health benefits of raw, organic, locally grown honey.
Perhaps your parents failed to mention it when they discussed the birds and the bees with you. But, honey has a long history [...]
Don’t Blame Your Metabolism If You Can’t Lose Weight
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Can’t lose weight? Don’t blame your metabolism. It’s easy to say it’s your body’s fault you’re chubby, but, it’s a big fat lie, says Dr. Susan Roberts.
For those who struggle to lose weight, it has always made sense to blame a slow metabolism.
In my work as a diet doctor and nutritionist, I [...]
Hypnosis Can Help in Cancer Treatment
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For those of you who have cancer or know of someone with cancer, hypnosis may offer hope in helping the body to heal. We all know about the “placebo” effect, as in taking a sugar pill unknowingly, and tricking the mind into believing that we actually are taking a medicated pill. It’s [...]
Feeling Low? Banish the Blues the Natural Way
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Feeling low? Banish the blues with mood-enhancing foods that will give you a lift and keep you healthy.
It’s the season of mists, mellow fruitfulness — and comfort food. But try to resist — or, at least, don’t go for the traditional, stodgy, fat-laden offerings. Research published last week in the British Journal [...]
Olive Oil May Help Prevent, Treat Alzheimer’s
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Why do Italians get so old and stay so cheerful? They put olive oil on almost everything they eat!
Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. This structural change impedes the proteins’ ability to damage [...]
Fellatio May Decrease the Risk of Breast Cancer
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A new study suggests that fellatio may significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer in women, but you have to swallow. (I wonder how many of the researchers were male.) For women who don’t like the taste of semen and can’t bring themselves to swallow, Svetlana Ivanova of Sex Secrets has a [...]
Naturally Better Than Flu Shots: Probiotics, Digestive Enzymes, and Fiber
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Gabriella Filippi interviews Dr. Udo Erasmus to find out what is better for the flu than flu shots.
I had the pleasure of conducting an interview with Dr. Erasmus. His research has been primarily in the areas of fats, digestion, and energy. Dr. Erasmus seeks to clarify information in the literature in these [...]
Medicinal Mushrooms Can Help Fight Cancer
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Medicinal mushrooms like reishi and maitake can help fight cancer. Natural News has assembled a unique collection of supporting statements about medicinal mushrooms and cancer.
The cure for cancer already exists. But it wasn’t created in a lab, and it wasn’t funded by pink-ribbon products or walkathons. It was created for free by [...]
Tantric Breathing and Orgasm
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Anyone who’s had any kind of sex life knows that breathing is an intrinsic part of the sexual experience. In general, during the human sexual response cycle normal breathing speeds up, builds to a rapid pace, the breath is held for a few moments before/during a climax, after the climax there is [...]
Homeopathy for Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At
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What would you rather do: invest in box after box of Kleenex, or try some simple and safe homeopathic medicine to treat your allergies.? Although these natural medicines will not “cure” one’s allergy, they will often provide effective relief and will do so without side effects.
… One of the common homeopathic medicines [...]
Placebo Effect Starts in the Spine - Not Just the Mind
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The placebo effect isn’t just in the mind. It starts in the spine cord with the release of endorphins that block incoming pain signals, new research suggests.
If you thought the placebo effect was all in the mind, think again. Scientists have solved the mystery of why some people benefit from remedies that [...]
Reiki Lesson: A Discussion of the Levels
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The original system of Reiki was pioneered by Dr. Usui Mikao. The terms Usui Teiki Ryoho, Reiho, and Reiki Ryoho are used, too. Traditionally, the system includes four levels or degrees. However, some schools or institutions are offering up to seven levels. Below is a brief description of the traditional four levels [...]
Ancient Herbal Remedy Beats Hayfever
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Researchers have discovered that the ancient herbal remedy butterbur is as effective as antihistamine drugs, but has none of the side effects.
Butterbur has been used by generations of herbalists as a potent way of treating the itchy eyes and runny noses of hay fever sufferers. Doctors have frequently dismissed such remedies as [...]
Detox Your Body Now!
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Obesity and a host of other nasty health problems can be caused or exacerbated by toxins in food.
Detoxification is a basic natural health solution. It is particularly important in this day and age when toxic chemicals are in our homes, our food, our air and our water.
A toxin is a substance that [...]
