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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 [...]
Pedicures Aren’t Just for Women: Cracked Heel, Ingrown Toenails Can Be Source of Disease
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Taking care of your feet, even getting pedicures, shouldn’t be just for women. Cracked heels or ingrown toenails, for example, can be a source of disease - even fatal disease.
One night as Chris Banting was undressing for bed, he was surprised when his wife Helen pointed out to him that the back [...]
Pedicures Aren’t Just for Women: Cracked Heel, Ingrown Toenails Can Be Source of Disease
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Taking care of your feet, even getting pedicures, shouldn’t be just for women. Cracked heels or ingrown toenails, for example, can be a source of disease - even fatal disease.
One night as Chris Banting was undressing for bed, he was surprised when his wife Helen pointed out to him that the back [...]
How will You Choose Your Reiki Master?
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There are numerous teachers, institutions, training courses, and practitioners of Reiki all over the world. This can create confusion on the part of those interested in learning Reiki. As a prospective Reiki student, finding the appropriate Reiki Master can truly be challenging.
An Important Understanding
As a learner of Reiki, you should understand that [...]
9 Practical Tips for a Healthier Life
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Margaret Durst, N.D., lists nine simple steps to improving your diet, digestion, and overall health.
1. Eat breakfast. How many times have you heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? It is, especially if you have low energy, headaches, and are stressed. What you eat for breakfast is important. [...]
12 Favorite Curative Herbs
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Herbalist Cascade Anderson Geller reveals the dozen curative herbs that she turns to most often.
The criteria for getting on this list of favorite herbs is that I have to have known the herb very well, have used it for a long time, and it would have had to be successful the majority [...]
Getting to Know the Reiki Hand Positions
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With Reiki treatment, the energies are balanced so a new zest for life is promoted. Through all of these, the Reiki hand positions play a vital role.
As the treatment session is conducted, the hand positions are importantly executed. They are able to let the individual feel the strong sense of coldness, heat, [...]
7 Benefits of Coconut Water
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Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young coconuts, not to be confused with coconut milk. Coconut water has long been a popular drink in the tropics where it is available fresh, canned, or bottled. It is naturally fat-free and low in calories.
Many persons have gone to the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, [...]
Kava Kava: A Natural Anxiety Reducer
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Kava kava has been used as a ceremonial beverage in the Pacific Islands for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated in Melanesia, and been drunk for hundreds of years by native islanders. In addition to its ceremonial purposes, kava is perhaps best known for its relaxing qualities. Kava is [...]
Reiki Symbols Unfolded
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Reiki symbols are sacred healing symbols which enhance the flow of Life Force Energy. They are like keys that open doors to higher levels of awareness and manifestation. Reiki symbols are Sanskrit-derived Japanese forms. Sanskrit is the mother-tongue of all other languages. It is the language of the Vedas, the oldest writings [...]
Acne Skin Care
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Acne is defined as a diseased condition of the skin that involves the hair and oil glands. It is characterized by pimples, black/white heads, reddishness and cysts. Face acne can spoil your appearance to a great extent and body acne can really ruin your day by making you very uncomfortable. Considering acne [...]
Houseplants Make Air Healthier
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Not only are houseplants a stylish accessory for any interior décor, but they also are a healthy addition to any room, as they convert carbon dioxide to oxygen while absorbing pollutants.
Houseplants can neutralize harmful ozone, making indoor air cleaner, according to a new study.
Ozone, which is the main component of smog, forms [...]
Diabetes: Poor Lifestyle or Something Else?
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People are often told that diabetes is their own fault, a result of poor lifestyle, but could there be something else to blame?
We are often told that diabetes is due to poor lifestyles, junk food and lack of exercise.
As a person who has diabetes, and is now insulin dependent, as well as [...]
Reiki Psychic Attunement Explained
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What is meant by Reiki psychic attunement? Generally, the attunement itself is the procedure which aids in the opening and expanding of your innate psychic abilities. Some believers of Reiki emphasize that the procedure assists in clearing you of the concerns that tend to hamper your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical bodies, [...]
Olive Leaf Offers Many Healing Benefits
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Olive leaf has many healing benefits, including fighting off colds and flu.
The healing benefits of olive leaf has been used for thousands of years and originated in Ancient Egypt. The olive leaf was used by many as a sign of heavenly power. In the 1850`s, there is documentation showing how olive leaf [...]
Half of UK Family Doctors Refuse Swine Flu Vaccine
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Half of the family doctors in the UK will refuse to be vaccinated for swine flu. Why? What do they know that the government doesn’t?
Up to half of family doctors do not want to be vaccinated against swine flu.
GPs will be first in the line for the jabs when they become available [...]
The Natural, Detoxifying Wonder (Non)Drug SAMe
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SAMe is a natural, detoxifying wonder (non) drug that you can buy at a health food store.
SAMe is a biological compound that is found in every cell in the human body. It is important because it plays a key role in methylation which is a process that activates more than a hundred [...]
Protect Your Breasts with Vitamin D
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To protect our breasts, Dr. Christiane Northrup recommends that every woman check her vitamin D level regularly and keep it in the optimal range.
There’s a paradigm shift going on in medicine as new research reveals a far greater role for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not just for kids — or the [...]
The Leading Facts about Reiki Healing
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If you have an interest in learning about Reiki and how it is practiced, you should start by becoming familiar with the healing procedure. Reiki demonstrates how life can be lived to the fullest by letting go of all worries and stress. It is necessary to put away the concerns that plague [...]
Weight Training Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors
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Breast cancer patients often suffer from a multitude of secondary complaints, such as insomnia, weight gain, chronic fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Exercise has been identified as a possible treatment for quality of life-limiting symptoms. However, aerobic exercise has only half the effect of strength training.
Weight training significantly improves the quality of life [...]
A Natural Approach to Lowering Blood Pressure
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If your blood pressure is high, but not in the critical zone, why not try a natural approach to lowering it? If you’re already on medication, though, you need to be monitored by your doctor if you follow this approach, since your dosage may need to be reduced over time.
High blood pressure [...]