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Tiredness

When a person is tired or exhausted, has a feeling of discomfort, unease and helplessness and that requires a strong will to perform a particular activity. There are several causes including:     ...

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Natural Remedies To Stop Hairloss

There are several reasons why hair falls which include anemia, pregnancy, stress, stress or nervousness, poor diet, poor circulation, excessive use of headband or clips in her hair, hormonal changes...

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Kombucha Tea

Kombucha health tea is nothing new, in fact it has been around for centuries.  There are reports of Kombucha tea being used as a health drink or folk medicine as far back as 200 BC in China.  Despite its...

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Greek Ouzo – 'To Farmako' – The Medicine

For centuries, Greeks have believed that Greek Ouzo and its predecessor, Tsipouro; have some distinct medicinal benefits. Ouzo has so many uses in Greek folk medicine that they call it To Farmako, the...

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Ginger the wonder food

Ginger - the wonder root tuber   Ginger   BENEFITS : May prevent motion sickness Can help to eradicate nausea May help to relieve menstrual cramps   DRAWBACKS : Raw or candied...

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Traditional Greek Folk Medicine

Inspired by PGrundy’s excellent Hub about the increasing cost and declining quality of healthcare in the US, here are is some traditional Greek folk medicne, hopefully saving you all some money. Some of...

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Garlic in Cooking and Medicine

Garlic is a great herb to cook with but did you know that this herb has also been used for thousands of years as a medicinal herb?

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Confessions of a Cajun Traiteuse - A Bite Of Armadillo - Part V

It isn't very often that you get to meet a real heroine or hero. I'm not talking about the ones who are famous, but the real ones, the selfless individuals who make a difference in this world, without much of the world taking notice. Even more amazing, is that most of them don't even realize the status they have achieved and the significance of their achievements.

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Confessions of a Cajun Traiteuse - More Than Herbs - Part IV

Traditional Cajun folk remedies and healings are about more than herbs, potions, teas, and prayers. Sometimes they include bizarre "cures" that defy reason.

2 comments    health alternative medicine
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Confessions of a Cajun Traiteuse - Herbs - Part III

The drying and preparation of various herbal remedies was family affair, both non-optional and necessary. Herbs were both for healing and cooking. I feel blessed that knowing how to grow, care for, harvest,...

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