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Best Blood Purifier, Congestion breaker and Migraine Relief Herb
Best Blood Purifier, Congestion breaker, and Migraine Relief No, these three are not necessarily related, but they are in the sense that herbs have been used for centuries to deal with all 3 of these conditions. Let’s start with our blood. Did you know that a typical human red blood cell only survives about 4-5…
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What Food can be used as a Sugar, Soy Sauce, Flour, Vinegar and Nectar with Exceptional Health benefits?
Have a guess? Let’s see if you can get this one. This tree is tall and usually found in tropical climates. Its used along beaches and roads for decoration. Any ideas yet?? OK, I will spill the beans. It’s the coconut tree. You see coconut trees are not just the perfect tree for water, oil,…
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Easy Homemade Herbal Wine
Have you ever wanted to make your own wine? Although the original process is a lengthily one, with a little cheating you too can make a delicious wine based on your preferences. Often times when I am cooking I love to use wine to marinate chicken dishes. It gives it just the right taste. Here…
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Coconut Oil: One of the Best Oils to Use for Cooking & Beauty
Did you know that Coconut Oil is one of the best oils to use for cooking? Not refined hydrogenated coconut oil but organic unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil. Unfortunately, many people are misinformed about the benefits of coconut oil. Studies were done to show that coconut oil, and all saturated fats, were bad for one’s health…
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Cold and Flu Cocktails/Remedies – What you Should Have on Hand!
Is there a cold or flu virus lurking around the corner? Did you go to the store, open up the refrigerated section, and then rub your eyes a few minutes later? It’s incredible how easily we are exposed to nasty viruses and bacteria. All it takes is for Joe Shmoe to sneeze and cough right on the…
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One Moms Adventure with Shea Butter & a Canker Sore
There isn’t anything more painful and pestering than a canker sore in your mouth. Depending on where the sore is located in can be extremely painful to the touch and eating is almost impossible. Recently while I was brushing my teeth with the baby in arm (he is my little cling on), he smacked the…
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Health News: What Dangerous Food Ingredient is Changing Names?
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has petitioned the U.S. FDA to allow manufacturers the option of using the term “corn sugar” instead of “high fructose corn syrup”. In their press release on the subject, they claim that “independent research demonstrates that the current labeling is confusing to American consumers.” They blame “inexact scientific reports and…
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GM Corn not only Toxic for Our Body but for the Earth
Did you know that in 2009, more than 85 percent of American corn crops were genetically modified to either repel pests or to be tolerant to herbicides used to kill weeds in a cultivated field? This is the corn your buying and ingesting every time you purchase regular catchup, cookies, snacks, yogurt, and many other…
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How to bring down a Fever Naturally
Did you know you can use herbal baths to help assist fever in adults, young children, and babies? There are several herbs like chamomile, lemon balm, and peppermint that contain properties that promote perspiration which in turn cools the body down resulting in a lowering of the fever. You can prepare 1 or 2 quarts…
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Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010 – Do You Know What’s Up?
Why Patrick Leahy’s Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010 Must Be Stopped Last week we told you about [1] the threat posed by Sen. Leahy’s new bill. This week we want to explain how important it is that all of us take action—immediately. The first problem, as we noted in our original piece, is that…
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Nourishing Kids, Schools and Communities with Farm to School Network
The National Farm to School connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health, and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers. The Network sprouted from the desire to support community-based food systems, strengthen family farms, and improve student health by reducing…
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Health News: WebMD Reports Seizure Risk Rises With MMRV Vaccine
I find it so frustrating at times to speak with doctors about the risks that vaccines pose in some children, especially the MMRV vaccines. The response I get is usually that there is no scientific data or research that specifically confirms any problem with giving a new baby these vaccinations. I usually end up getting…
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