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These 3 Illegal Drugs Should be Immediately Legalized and Used as Medicine. There have been many victims in the War on Drugs, from families being torn apart to victimless criminals rotting in a cage for possessing marijuana.

These 3 Illegal Drugs Should be Immediately Legalized and Used as Medicine

But one victim of the war on drugs that is seldom mentioned is alternative medicine. Science Confirms Turmeric As Effective As 14 Drugs. Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today.

Science Confirms Turmeric As Effective As 14 Drugs

Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. Tumeric's Healing Powers. To say Tom Newmark is passionate about turmeric is an understatement.

Tumeric's Healing Powers

He’s farmed the herbaceous plant to understand its inner workings. He’s traveled the globe to meet with researchers studying how it affects the inner workings of the body. How to Make a Tincture. A tincture is liquid form of concentrated herbal extracts.

How to Make a Tincture

Similar to a decoction, a tincture preserves the properties of the herbs and increases their effects. How to make your own herbal vitamin infusion. If you are looking to improve your health and fuel your body with added nutrients and minerals, then taking vitamin supplements probably seems like the right step to take.

How to make your own herbal vitamin infusion

However, according to modernalternativemama.com, there are numerous issues that are linked with commercial supplements. For example, several vitamin supplements are made with synthetic vitamins and minerals, which the body has difficulty absorbing. In addition, supplements are made with a saturated fatty acid called stearate, which binds the nutrients; again giving the body a tough time in absorbing them. Medicinal Plants.

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SurThrival Seed Can. Grandma's Herbal Remedies Guide. Intestinal Parasites - 8 Natural Remedies to Consider. Intestinal parasites are typically caused by protozoa or helminths, the two major types of intestinal parasites.

Intestinal Parasites - 8 Natural Remedies to Consider

Protozoa are single-celled organisms that can multiply within the body. The word helminth comes from the Greek word for worm. Helminths can't multiply in the human body, which means that they usually clear up with treatment without reinfecting you. The most common types of helminths are tapeworms and roundworms. Symptoms of Intestinal Parasites Diarrhea Gas or bloating Nausea or vomiting Stomach pain or tenderness Fatigue or weakness Weight loss Passing a worm in your stool Natural Remedies for Intestinal Parasites. The Five Best Anti-Viral Products to Beat Influenza, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and SARS page 0. Natural Products Association Issues Disinfo Announcement over Dietary Supplements and Swine Flu (opinion) (NaturalNews) The natural products industry leaders are engaged in a clever "disinfo" campaign to brainwash people into thinking that herbs and nutritional products are useless for defending against swine flu.

Natural Products Association Issues Disinfo Announcement over Dietary Supplements and Swine Flu (opinion)

Today, the Natural Products Association (NPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) took part in issuing a joint warning against any "natural" remedies that are being promoted as ways to prevent or treat H1N1 influenza. Their joint statement is classic disinformation, stating, "We are unaware of any scientific data supporting the use of dietary supplements to treat swine flu. " That's because according to health authorities in the U.S., there is no such thing as any dietary supplement that treats any disease whatsoever.

If any dietary supplement were found to treat a disease, it would shift categories to become a "drug," not a "dietary supplement. " How to Use Herbal Medicine. As time goes by, more control measures are being put in place to ensure the quality and the safety of herbal medications.

How to Use Herbal Medicine

In addition, advanced studies and research are proving the value of herbal medicine in the prevention and treatment of various types of health conditions and diseases. With these improvements, it is not surprising that the use of herbal medicine is becoming more widely accepted. Herbal medicine can be purchased at your local drug store or online. What it Is and Why it’s Popular Herbal medicine is sometimes called herbalism. Herbs for effective blood pressure management. Bulk Herbs, Organic Herbs, Spices, Loose Tea & Essential Oils – Starwest. Smokers or past smokers: Six ways to cleanse and revitalize your lungs. Share by PF Louis – Natural News It’s been observed that even former smokers who quit years ago have traces of lung damage.

Smokers or past smokers: Six ways to cleanse and revitalize your lungs

Even if one has never smoked, second hand cigarette smoke, industrial pollution, vehicular exhaust fumes and now chemtrails with downward drifting heavy metal nano-particles all contribute to some level of lung damage for almost everyone. The Miracle of Lavender Oil: 25 Amazing Uses. When it comes to essential oils, you will find that everyone has their favorites.

The Miracle of Lavender Oil: 25 Amazing Uses

There are so many to choose from that deciding which ones to use on a regular basis can be rather daunting. The ultimate selection is further complicated by the fact that many different essential oils have the very same qualities when it comes to healing and other uses. For me, the deciding factor has been multifold. Therapeutic benefit, healing ability, fragrance and cost have played a role in determining what to include in my own collection of essential oils. 18 of Nature’s Most Powerful Medicinal Plants. (Part of an Exclusive WebEcoist Series on Amazing Trees, Plants, Forests and Flowers) From marijuana to catnip, there are hundreds of remarkably common herbs, flowers, berries and plants that serve all kinds of important medicinal and health purposes that might surprise you: anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, insect repellent, antiseptic, expectorant, antibacterial, detoxification, fever reduction, antihistamine and pain relief.

ALL ABOUT FOOD. NUTRITION. The Miracle of Cloves and Clove Oil. By Gaye Levy Guest writer for Wake Up World Here’s the deal.

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