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Describe the benefits of drinking your own urine.

Dr. David Jubb is probably the most famous advocate of this particular medicinal practice that was originated in China. It is used for relief from toxicity and cancer. He was previously an advisor to famous...

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Engraving of Hippocrates by Peter Paul Rubens, 163889

Hippocrates

Hippocrates was a Greek physician who lived around 400 BC, born on the island of Cos, Asia Minor. Historically known as the "father of medicine". Little is known concerning him, and of that little, much may be legend. He devised a code of ethical practice which is known as the Hippocratic Oath.

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The ancient philosopher. What personality type was he, I wonder?76

What Does Ancient Philosophy Have to Say about Personality Type?

The ancient philosopher. What personality type was he, I wonder? I've always been intrigued by the idea of personality types. Most of us have heard of them before: sanguine, melancholy, phlegmatic,...

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A Time Line of Western Herbalism Part I

It is easy to see how important herbs were in the daily lives of ancient peoples. When traders from these ancient cultures traveled to distant lands, they took native herbs with them. The medicinal herbs of...

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Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss - Things You Should Know

With a vast choice of diet pills, low calorie diet plans,  no to low carb diets on the market, it’s hard to imagine that we have a weight loss solution right in our very own kitchen cabinet.  That’s...

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A drawing of a Hippocrates bust. Source: Wikipedia.org75

Hippocrates and the Western Interpretation of Massage

The ancient world has offered mankind so much knowledge, materials and rituals. Religion, architecture and road construction and medicine are a few practices that largely owe their existence to Ancient Egypt,...

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Redneck Recipe # 11 - "The Country Doctor and Jack Daniel" and Chicken Thighs and Spicy Potatoes Recipe

From Gus’s Redneck’s Kitchen (Specializing in Bait, Tackle and Haute Cuisine) For folks who like funny country stories and great country food all on the same plate Downstate in a little town on...

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March Is National Nutrition Month

March is national nutrition month and a great time to take stock of our food intake. Heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes are among the many diseases associated with dietary factors. With so many...

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Kos Island - A blend of the exotic and the ancient Greek culture.

The island of Kos offers the discerning tourist a mix of beautiful beaches and modern hotel complexes and ancient Greek cultures. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was born and also taught in Kos town by...

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how to live long

HOW TO LIVE LONG. Ubani Alexander Chijioke ©copyrights 2008 First on the agenda will be our eating habit, what do we eat? Mouth open, we are chewing and eating junk all in the name of food. Is...

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