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Health News: This Year’s Flu vaccine could give your Child Seizures
There is nothing more infuriating than seeing little babies, toddlers and older children in a hospital having seizures because a well-meaning mommy or daddy had their kid vaccinated against the seasonal flu. But what most parents don’t know is that they don’t need to vaccinate their kids and themselves against the seasonal flu. You want…
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Natural Beauty Solutions Plus Facial Scrub/Wash Recipe
I often get complimented on my skin, at how soft and smooth it looks. I laugh because I don’t use anything chemical or store-bought on my face. Its all stuff I make in my little apothecary. From makeup to masks and herbal washes, everything that I use is handcrafted to be free from fragrances, scented…
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Fresh Lemongrass Fields in Israel for Cancer Patients
My mom sent me an email that discusses the properties of one of my favorite herbs for tea called lemongrass. Of course I was not concerned that this email was a fabricated story because I know that research has been done all around the world to prove the health benefits of lemongrass and many other…
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Health Tidbits – What you should know – Quotes of the Day
For every cup of tea or coffee a person ingests, the body has to mobilize about 2-3 cups of water just to remove the caffeine, a luxury it cannot afford. This also applies to soft drinks, pharmaceutical drugs, or any other substance or activity that brings about the release of stress hormones, including watching TV…
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Help – I’m sick and I’m Miserable! Part 2
Here goes part 2. I wasn’t planning on writing about this but given the recent occurrences, it is warranted. My sister called me freaking out because my niece got lice from a little girl at school. Now my niece and sister both have it. So whose house do you think they came over for a…
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Breastfeeding Moms – Increase your Milk Supply
As a mom who actively promotes the “breast is best” belief I just had to share this article with you. If you are a man or a woman who knows a mom who is breastfeeding please pass this on. This article is based on a fantastic book for nursing moms called Mother Food for Breastfeeding Mothers.…
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Garlic – Nature’s Fever Reducer
I have been using garlic for years to lower very high fevers in our family and to help with viruses. But I had never used it on my children before one year of age until recently. Our little baby a few weeks back developed a very high persistent fever that seemed to come and go…
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Do you have Thyme?
Yes, I said thyme as in the green herb that we often use to make savory dishes. Thyme isn’t just a delicious aromatic herb to season with, it makes a great tea during cold and flu season and we’ve found it very helpful in aiding the body during respiratory infections or colds. Thyme also has…
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