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Similar to Morphine: The Best Natural Painkiller that Grows in Your Backyard - Ask a Prepper. Why Is This Powerful Addiction-Fighting Substance Banned in the U.S.? Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com/ iordani State legislators, medical marijuana patients, doctors and adult cannabis consumers have been stymied in many ways by the federal listing of cannabis as a schedule 1 controlled substance.

Why Is This Powerful Addiction-Fighting Substance Banned in the U.S.?

However, cannabis is not unique in that regard. For example, another powerful medicine plant, the iboga shrub, is likewise banned from medical use. What makes iboga a special case is that its major medical value has been as an effective treatment for addiction to alcohol and hard drugs. Once again, the Drug War that is supposed to prevent addiction is used instead to withhold treatment from those who most need it. Marijuana reformers know all too well the hypocrisy of the US Drug War. Cannabis to reduce opioid use; ibogaine to treat hard drug addiction Ancient plant eliminates withdrawal symptoms. 6 Plants Other Than Cannabis That are High in Healing Cannabinoids. By Anna Hunt Cannabis is not the only plant that contains medically beneficial cannabinoids, although it has driven the research to understand the powerful therapeutic properties of these plant compounds.

6 Plants Other Than Cannabis That are High in Healing Cannabinoids

In actuality, there are several plants that are also rich in cannabinoids and benefit the body’s endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for helping the body maintain internal balance, or homeostasis, which is needed for attaining optimum health. Natural Herb Bacopa: A Multipurpose Brain Protector With Amazing Health Benefits. By Deane Alban|Be Brain Fit Bacopa benefits the brain by balancing levels of neurotransmitters and stress hormones, thus improving cognitive and mental health.

Natural Herb Bacopa: A Multipurpose Brain Protector With Amazing Health Benefits

Get details on using it. The many ways that bacopa benefits cognitive and mental health are impressive. Boost Your Chi (Energy) Using These 3 Sacred Herbs. By Aaron Weis, founder of DreamcatcherBotanicals.com Cultivating chi with herbs has been practiced for thousands of years.

Boost Your Chi (Energy) Using These 3 Sacred Herbs

Whether you want to boost your bodily energy, development yourself spiritually or simply give yourself more will that fortifies all your practices, these three little known sacred herbs can help you along the way. Before we go into these rare herbs let’s talk about chi. According to many traditional Chinese cultures, “Chi or Qi” literally translates to “breath”, “air”, or “gas”, and is considered “material energy”, “life force”, or “energy flow”. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and many martial arts across the globe. This Amazing 'Elixir of Life' Herb Keeps Your Skin Soft, Lungs Happy and Heart Open.

By Aaron Weis | Dream Catcher Botanicals The taoist flying herb, also known as wild asparagus root, is used both spiritually and physically.

This Amazing 'Elixir of Life' Herb Keeps Your Skin Soft, Lungs Happy and Heart Open

It has long been revered by Tibetan Monks as an elixir of life and a potent herbal tonic for the skin, lungs and heart. Dried Wild Asparagus Root. Plantain, a common driveway weed, is one of nature's most powerful medicines. Top 10 Benefits of Shilajit - Ayurveda's Only Panacea - Dr. Douillard's LifeSpa. 5 Books That Will Decrease Your Dependency On Big Pharma. By Anna Hunt Just because many of us don’t support the practices of big pharmaceutical companies, doesn’t mean that we don’t get sick.

5 Books That Will Decrease Your Dependency On Big Pharma

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A, Ting Li Zi (D sophia). 3 Powerful Ancient Herbs to Raise Consciousness and Expand Awareness. Justin Faerman, ContributorWaking Times Everything that we put into our bodies has some effect on our consciousness and the functioning of our mind, from the air we breathe to the foods we eat to the liquids that we drink and everything in between.

3 Powerful Ancient Herbs to Raise Consciousness and Expand Awareness

Even common foods like fruits, grains and vegetables have powerful effects on consciousness and the energies of the body and mind although few are sensitive enough to notice as it requires a deeper relationship and connection with oneself. Still Mostly Legal: Kratom May be a Better Choice for Heroin and Pain Pill Users? Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Still Mostly Legal: Kratom May be a Better Choice for Heroin and Pain Pill Users?

The Most Affordable Way To Remove Fluoride From Tap Water. Buying a water purification system that removes fluoride can get really pricey.

The Most Affordable Way To Remove Fluoride From Tap Water

A lot of us are stuck with dangerous fluoride in our water. The majority of people get those mini-water filters which don’t remove fluoride. But here is a secret (which a lot of people do not know about) – you can remove fluoride naturally with just one ingredient – TULSI PLANT (find it here) It’s the most affordable way known to us! This incredible ground breaking discovery was done by researchers from Rajasthan University. Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Chinese licorice, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, Amerian licorice, licorice root, licorice photos, licorice article by Steven Foster. We have come to associate licorice as a flavor, at once loved by many and disliked by others. The flavor that conjures "licorice" in our minds is not what it seems. What we have come to associate as licorice flavor is actually anise. Formulations for licorice candies contain anise oil as the primary flavor, with licorice root itself used as a sweetener, a sort of background flavor.

Licorice is one of those herbs that crosses the lines among fragrance, flavor and medicinal herb. The source plant is a member of the pea family. Origins and History The genus Glycyrrhiza includes about 20 species native to Europe, Asia, North and South America as well as Australia. American licorice Only one species is native to the United States, Glycyrrhiza lepidota. European licorice European licorice, on the other hand, is a plant with a rich historical tradition. Chinese licorice Chinese licorice mainly comes from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. This Amazing Herb Fights Germs, Colds, Allergies, Cancer & More. By Dr Josh Axe | DrAxe.com Goldenseal is one of the five top-selling herbal products in the U.S. Native Americans historically used goldenseal for various health concerns including skin diseases, ulcer symptoms and gonorrhea. He Claims To Have ‘Found The Cure For All Diseases,’ And Has The Supreme Court Ruling To Prove It! Fresh (Green) Black Walnut Hulls (Juglans nigra) Liquid 1oz bottle (30ml) Herbal Improves gut function by eliminating parasites and candida.

What is Black Walnut? (Juglans nigra) The Romans gave this special type of walnut the name "The Imperial Nut" because of its impressive health benefits. Herb Pharm Black Walnut Herbal Extract - Kills Parasites. Red Tea - The Best Antioxidant Drink. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, GuestWaking Times Green tea has had a great deal of PR in the last few years and even regular black tea has some strong evidence for a positive effects on health. 10 Beneficial Weeds that Heal. Erowid. Exciting: Ginger Found to Protect Against, Reverse Toxic MSG Damage. MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a toxic substance added to a variety of foods in order to keep you coming back for more. June 2015 Field Update - Acaté Amazon Conservation. Amazon tribe creates 500-page traditional medicine encyclopedia. 7 Legal Herbs That Can Alter Your Consciousness and Super-Charge your Dreams. Terms and Conditions. Pine needle tea: Fortify yourself with this unusual cancer-killer and all-around health tonic.

The Evolutionary & Ecological Importance Of Psychedelic Plants. How Turmeric Upgrades Your Organ Systems & Effectively Treats All Cancers, Inflammatory Diseases, & More. Turmeric, and its bioactive ingredient curcumin, has been scientifically proven as an effective counteractive agent against cancer, auto-immune disease, inflammatory disease, and a whole lot more. Studies Prove Efficacy And Safety. Evoke Is A New Induction-Based Vaporizer That Looks And Feels Like An Old-School Pipe.

Mistletoe — A Potent Cancer Treatment And You Thought It Was Just For Kissing. Inhale oregano to heal your lungs. Psychedelic Mushroom Compound Found to Grow and Repair Brain Cells. Turmeric’s Curcumin Anti-Inflammatory Properties Prevent Liver Damage, Liver Cirrhosis. Study: Magic Mushroom Compound Could Help with Depression. New study shows magic mushrooms repair brain damage caused by extreme trauma. Chinese Plant Compound Wipes Out Cancer in 40 Days Says New ResearchNatural Society. 3 Must Have Herbs for Stress Reduction.

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