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Turmeric the Medicinal Spice from India

Up until recently, I hadn't given Indian food much thought. Some of it I liked, some was pretty hot for my taste. Recently however, I have discovered something really exciting. Turmeric. Not only does...

6 comments    health alternative medicine
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Discover the Ground Cherry

A wonderful memory I have from childhood, is sneaking into our garden, on my hands and knees, and "stealing" a little fruit called a Ground Cherry. I am certain that they tasted all the better because I had...

17 comments    entertainment home food
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Flu Shot or Flu Mist-Two Ways to Vaccinate

Every year we have Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, you know--all the holidays we know and love. The season includes many get togethers and parties. There is another part of this season, actually a season...

4 comments    health advice tips
The Licorice Plant74

Licorice Root-Sweet Healing

The Licorice Plant If someone says "licorice", most people think "red or black"? Well, licorice is actually a very strong medicinal herb, which has been the subject of both study and controversy for years. ...

0 comments    health alternative medicine
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Lefse

When the holidays roll around, many will begin thinking of the gifts, the turkey dinners, cookies, candies, toys...you get the idea. My thoughts (and my father's) go to something else all together. It is...

6 comments    how to food christmas traditions
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Aloe Vera Healing

Aloe Vera, Aloe, or Aloe Barbadensis is a succulent plant that many people have become quite familiar with. It is found in shampoos, lotions, after sun preparations-almost anything you can find in the...

3 comments    health skin care essential oil
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Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid, the Beta Hydroxy Acid, is a generally well tolerated chemical exfoliant, and yet so much more. Chemical keratolytics (exfoliants) unglue the bonds holding dead skin cells together allowing...

0 comments    health beauty acne treatment
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Olive Squalane

Squalane is a unique emollient oil that has been touted as nothing short of a miracle in a bottle. I highly doubt the miracle claims, but I do believe that squalane has an important place in anti aging skin...

10 comments    health beauty skin care
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Kukui Nut Oil

There are a variety of exotic oils to be found in the skin care aisle today. It can be a bit intimidating to say the least. We are familiar with some, others we wouldn't know if they were sitting right in...

3 comments    health beauty skin care
Neroli Blossom76

Hydrosols

Neroli Blossom What is a hydrosol? Probably one of the most underused and misunderstood component of aromatherapy. Hydrosols are known by many names--hydrolates, hydrolats, floral waters, or plant waters....

1 comment    health beauty skin care
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