September 8, 2008
Leg cramps are not usually a serious illness*, but they can be incredibly painful and debilitating until they subside. They may be caused by several things, so there I’ve listed a few treatments to try. What works best for you will depend on the underlying cause, so you may have to experiment to find the most effective treatment and prevention strategy. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 29, 2008
Apple cider vinegar is said to be a natural remedy for many ailments. In 400 B.C.E Hippocrates (the father of modern medicine) knew about apple cider vinegar’s antibiotic properties and recommended it to his patients for its healing properties. Since then it’s been valued by many cultures right up to modern times. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 27, 2008
You may be aware of the huge array of health benefits attributed to Apple Cider Vinegar. But what you might not know is that it’s not hard to make your own ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar). It’s worth using the best you can get - specifically organic, unfiltered and raw (unpasteurized) cider vinegar. But depending on where you live it may be hard to find really good ACV. If that’s the case for you, or you just want to try making your own here’s a recipe for apple cider vinegar - 2 recipes actually, because there are two ways that you can make it.
Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe
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August 10, 2008
Binaural beats work by sending different frequencies of sound to each ear. Different frequencies have different effects on us. Scientists have been researching these different frequencies and how to produce them for nearly 170 years. They realized that our brains go through different frequency cycles throughout the day. Just as your brain goes through different frequency cycles during the different stages of sleep, a similar thing also happens during waking hours as well. You may have already noticed that you are more creative at a certain times of day, and struggling to stay awake and alert at others (are you affected by an afternoon slump?). Read the rest of this entry »
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June 7, 2008
Aromatherapy is a type of alternative medicine involving the use of essential oils that has been around for about 6000 years. It is a holistic therapy which means that aromatherapy practitioners consider not just your physical symptoms, but also mental, spiritual and emotional factors. Holistic therapy recognizes that these factors are essential to take into account as they all have a great influence over your health. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 7, 2008
The small Goji berry comes from Central Asia and is mainly grown in the Himalayan regions specifically in Mongolia, Nepal, and Tibet. The outstanding healing properties of this exotic berry goes way back in time; we are talking about more than a thousand years ago and it was thanks to a discovery made by Buddhist monks. The story goes that some berries fell into their well one day and when they started drinking the water the monks noticed they were feeling stronger and healthier. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 18, 2008
The earliest documentation of aromatherapy’s auspicious beginning was in Egypt around 5,000 years ago with documented use in China and the Far East. The practicality of its use in Egypt is almost identical to its use today, namely, health and beauty. Many of the same essential oils are used today and in combinations prescribed by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
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