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Curcumin and Cancer Stem Cells: Curcumin Has Asymmetrical Effects on Cancer and Normal Stem Cells. The Miracle of Tea Tree Oil: 80 Amazing Uses for Survival. Gaye Levy, GuestWaking Times.

The Miracle of Tea Tree Oil: 80 Amazing Uses for Survival

Cayenne. List of pest-repelling plants. The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties.

List of pest-repelling plants

Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common insect repellents worldwide.[1] Plants that can be planted or used fresh to deter pests include: ^ Jump up to: a b c d Maia, M. F. and S. Ayurvedics, Herbology, Ethnobotany. Cannabis. 5 Healing Spices. 27 Medicinal Plants Worth Your Garden Space. Playful as kids are, accidents happen.

27 Medicinal Plants Worth Your Garden Space

And the accident that befallen me at 7 years old was the feeling of the hot exhaust pipe of a motorcycle kissing the skin of my leg. Grandma was around and saw it. Immediately, she took out a knife and slice the thick lower part of the aloe vera plant by the garden and rubbed the exposed end on the burn. Looking back, I realized that it was important to have medicinal plants around the house cause you never know when you might need them. So here are a list of plants that have the highest medicinal value compared to the other million species around the world worth planting around the house. Aloe Vera The aloe vera grows only under the sun with well drained dry or moist soil. Woundscutsburnseczemareducing inflammation Apart from its external use on the skin, aloe vera is also taken internally in the treatment of : ulcerative colitis (drinking aloe vera juice)chronic constipationpoor appetitedigestive problems Marsh Mallow Great Burdock Pot Marigold.

Psyllium. Psyllium /ˈsɪliəm/, or Ispaghula /ˌɪspəˈɡuːlə/, is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage.

Psyllium

History[edit] The genus Plantago contains over 200 species. P. ovata and P. psyllium are produced commercially in several European countries, the former Soviet Union and India. Plantago seed, known commercially as black, French, or Spanish psyllium, is obtained from P. psyllium L., also known as P. arenaria. Seed produced from P. ovata is known in trading circles as white or blonde psyllium, Indian plantago, or Isabgol. Health effects of dietary psyllium[edit] Several studies point to a cholesterol reduction attributed to a diet that includes dietary fiber such as psyllium.

Choking is a hazard if psyllium is taken without adequate water as it thickens in the throat[1] (see Psyllium seed husks). Uses[edit] Psyllium is mainly used as a dietary fiber, which is not absorbed by the small intestine. Long Term Effects of Ayahuasca « Ayahuasca Life. The best place to be in Jenaro Hererra on a scorching hot day.

Long Term Effects of Ayahuasca « Ayahuasca Life

My trip to Peru is now in it’s third month. I calculate that I have participated in about thirty two Ayahuasca ceremonies over the past year and a half. Twenty of those have been in the last two and a half months. I want to take this opportunity to check in and highlight some of the changes that I have noticed since arriving in late October. How I Stock My Natural Medicine Cabinet. Healing Herbs: 7 Herbs and Spices you Should have in your Pantry. Our bodies are complex, sensitive systems that are affected to a greater or lesser extent by a whole hose of external forces—air quality, the clothing we wear, where we live, the diets we eat.

Healing Herbs: 7 Herbs and Spices you Should have in your Pantry

It all has an impact on our health. Even things as small and seemingly inconsequential herbs and spices can really benefit us physically, and we’re not just talking about our taste buds, either. Read on to find out how your eating habits may help to heal you. Medicinal Uses Of 22 Common Spices. Herbal Medicine - Herbal Remedies Chart For Different Ailments. Posted on Jan 17, 2013 | Comments 1 Herbal medicine is a type of alternative medicine that originates from plants and plant extracts.

Herbal Medicine - Herbal Remedies Chart For Different Ailments

They have been around for centuries used to heal illnesses and diseases and to address psychological concerns. Herbal medicine is obtained from a wide variety of natural resources including plant leaves, flowers, roots, berries, and bark. 20 Health Benefits Of Turmeric. Last updated on September 4, 2015 Over the years, researchers have been learning more and more about the health benefits of turmeric and its active component, curcumin.

20 Health Benefits Of Turmeric

It’s been eight years since we first published the 20 Health Benefits of Turmeric and I decided that it’s time for an update with links to the latest studies. Turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India. The health benefits of turmeric have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that it can be helpful in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease. Herbs For Depression: Eight Herbalists Share Strategies.

Accessing high quality herbal information on broad and nuanced health conditions such as depression can be difficult and overwhelming. In this epic Herb Geek Round Table, we’ve asked eight top herbalists to share their herbal treatment strategies for any or all aspects of depression. The result is the most high caliber and thorough compilation of herbal treatment strategies for depression available online for free. I genuinely hope you enjoy this fantastic wealth of knowledge and wisdom from these extremely talented herbal practitioners. Contributors are listed in alphabetical order by first name. - Mélanie Pulla Caroline Gagnon, herbalist, founder and director of Flora Medicina. 7 Picturesque Healing Spices. Touch the Sky: 7 Psychoactive Substances to Expand Your Mind. Home Page. Annies Remedy Herbs for Self Healing. Christopher Hobbs' Herbal Prescriber Database: Home. Botanical.com - Herbal Information, Gardening and Hydroponic Supplies.

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