HubMob Weekly Topic : Natural & Alternative Health

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   Princessaposted 14 years ago

   Hello everyone, thank you for such an amazing response to the Irish HubMob.  We had an amazing 65 entries last week. 
   
   This week we are joining talents with the Helpful Health Hubs contest, which begins today Monday, March 1st. 
   
   As you might already know, the contest is open only to residents of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.  Due to national legislations the rest of us are not eligible for the contest's prizes this time.  However, we can still participate and take advantage of the publicity linked to the contest via our own HubMob.
   
   If you qualify for the contest, you will need to follow a tight schedule and start your hubs from the link provided for the contest. 
   
   If you don't qualify for the contest, you will need to start your hub from my link here to be added automatically to the HubMob RSS feed on Natural & Alternative Health.
   
   This week subtopics include:
   Herbal Remedies
   Home Remedies
   Chinese Medicine
   Energy Healing or Reiki
   Homeopathy or Naturopathy
   Aromatherapy or Colour Therapy
   Acupuncture & Acupressure
   
   To join this week's HubMob please follow the steps below like any other week:
   
   1. YOU MUST START YOUR HUB CLICKING THIS LINK.  Choose the Answer the Request green button.  Choose the MAKE A HUB ABOUT IT option. 
   
   2. Choose a relevant title for your Hub to get a good ranking in the search engines, AVOID starting your title with "Weekly HubMob"
   
   3. If necessary change the category on your hub to best suit your topic. 
   
   4. Include the HubMob RSS Feed in your hub: http://hubpages.com/question/40517/hubm … ew&rss For more information on how to add the RSS feed to your hub you can click here
   
   
   5. Add the HubMob graphic below to your hub so that everyone who reads it will know that it is part of the official HubMob topic of the week.
   
   
   
   
   6. After you publish your HubMob Hub, come back to the forum and post a link to your hub with a brief description of what you wrote about and why.  Take advantage of the free publicity!
   
   
   If you are still not sure about what is a HubMob and the benefits of taking part in one I created this guide http://hubpages.com/hub/What-is-a-HubMo … o-join-one  please feel free to come up with any questions if you have any doubts left.

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      Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Princessa, can you provide instructions on how to get your Hub included in the HubMob if you start it from the contest link?

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         Princessaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I've just asked if this is possible or not Marisa. We'll need to wait for an answer.

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      Lyriaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Princessa,
      
      I just wrote a hub (not published yet) that would fall in the alternative health category but not necessarily in the subtopics you listed. In order to be included in this hubmob, does my hub content have to fit in with your subtopics?

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         Princessaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No, as long as your hub fits under the main topic that is enough.  You are free to choose your sub topic.  The subtopics I list on the initial thread are only pointers to give ideas for hubs.
         
         Just make sure that you start your hub from the ANSWER THE REQUEST link.

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            Green Lotusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I may have started one of my hubs incorrectly, i.e. from the contest page link rather than the hubmob link. Is there a quick way to check to see if my published hub has been placed within the hubmob? Would I check the RSS feed? Thanks!

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               Princessaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Hi Green Lotus, there are 3 easy ways to check if your hub is part or not of the official HubMob:
               
               1)You can try to find your hub on the RSS feed http://hubpages.com/question/40517/hubm … ew&rss
               
               2) You can look for your hub in the list of hubs clicking on the ANSWER the request link http://hubpages.com/question/40517/hubm … ealth?new/
               
               3) You can look at your hub, on the right hand side under your details you will find a graphic saying that your hub was written answering xxx request.

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                  Green Lotusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Thanks so much Princessa!

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                     Princessaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     You are welcome

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                     Green Lotusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Oh darn. My Chinese Medicine Hub didn't make it, but at least my Reiki one did

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      cupulposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      nice hub girl. thank's for share, nice to meet you!

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   englightenedsoulposted 14 years ago

   Princessa I would surely be participating in this week's hub mob. The results I get from writing hubmob topic is really phenomenal.  Though I don't have much knowledge about the topic of this week's hubmob but then I did not had any knowledge on winter olympic games as well.  But research and inputs from you and rmcrayne helped it to achieve a perfect score of 100 and also making it my best performing hub.  So will give a try again and hope to repeat the success!!!  And Princessa you are doing a wonderful job!!

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      Princessaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the encouragement englightenedsoul. 
      I am delighted to hear that your Winter Sports HubMob Hub is doing so well.  Stories like yours make the HubMob team efforts worth it. 
      Thanks for being such a great HubMobster

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   lender3212000posted 14 years ago

   Thanks for the info! I have a few ideas I'm playing with and I do plan on participating.

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   Patty Inglish, MSposted 14 years ago

   Hubbers did a great job on the Irish HubMob and I had a really good time reading all the entries. We should receive a massive response to the health and alternative Helpful Health Hubs topic as well. It's a good week already!
   
   Cheeers!

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   Patty Inglish, MSposted 14 years ago

   I posted via the contest link, and found myself not connected to HubMob, but did include the HubMob RSS feed that should help drive traffic to you at HubMob. Have a great week! 
   
   Native American Herbal Medicine in Ohio

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   Internetwriter62posted 14 years ago

   I posted my article "Shilajit, A Gift From The Himalayas", in the Health article contest feed, I'm also including this week's Hubmob RSS Feed, on my article.

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   Princessaposted 14 years ago

   Ok, here it is the answer to how to get your Hub included in the HubMob if you start it from the contest link?
   
   You should follow the usual procedure for joining the HubMob which means starting your hub from my answer the request Link (step 1)
   
   When you create your Hub, you MUST select the day's sub-subtopic.
   
   Any Hub that is in the right sub-subtopic, and is otherwise eligible (word count, original content, time of first publication, etc.) should be set for the contest.

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      Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Princessa.  Like a dope, I misread the instructions on the timezone for the contest and published my first Herbal Hub too early. I was hoping I'd be able to compensate for that somewhat by including it in the HubMob - sounds like I missed that too!  Bummer.

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      Internetwriter62posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      So if I want to be included in the hubmob I have to write my hub starting from the hubmob forum and it will be included in the contest? That is what I understand. I guess if that's the case I'm too late to. I guess I'll do another hub for hubmob then. Thanks for the information Princessa, it clears up a lot for me.

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      rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      This makes sense.  As Jason had previously stated we could start hubs anytime, just so long as they were catagorized correctly and not published until after 12 noon California time. Any hub started ahead of time could not be started from the contest page link.   
      
      Our intent was to provide something [with HubMob] for those not eligible for the contest.  If the flood gates open, I'll have to go to Plan C for the roundup...

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      rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      oo.. I wish I would have seen this before I started my contest hub.  I just read the first post and thought I couldn't participate in hub mob this week.
      I'll remember next time.

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   cashmereposted 14 years ago

   Yippee finally a topic I'd love to write about! Wish I was eligible for the contest but I'm not. Any idea why the Indians are not eligible for the contest?

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      rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Jason addressed this on the contest thread, on page 3, in a response to Jimmy the Jock. It has to do with local laws, and making sure not to be in violation.  Quebec is linked as an example.  Their laws are quite exclusive. 
      
      http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/36846?page=3
      
      Also on the contest thread is a response by Darkside to JYOTI K suggesting he 'do the homework' on Indian law, so as to make sure India is included in subsequent contests.

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         cashmereposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks for the link, will go take a look.

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   Purple Perlposted 14 years ago

   Top 10 Herbal Remedies For Dandruff Treatent
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Top-10-Herbal-R … -Treatment

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    blueushposted 14 years ago

    Although Ultimate Acai Max is proven to be safe and effective and has no associated serious side effects, it is still recommended that you consult your personal physician before taking any dietary aids or supplements for the first time.
    
    Ultimate Acai Max

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    GeneralHowitzerposted 14 years ago

    I hope all can participate in the contest my dear Princessa... Just a point of view, so as to speak.

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    cashmereposted 14 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-Remedies … Shelf?done
    My first hub

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    My first HubMob/contest hub, week 1, day 1 Herbal Remedies.
    
    Herbal Remedies- A Top Ten Herbal Remedies Selection
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-Remedies … l-Remedies
    
    Top Ten Herbal Remedies from a massage therapist experienced in herbology and natural healing techniques.  Natural herbal remedies for infection, urinary tract infection, reflux, gout, insomnia, respiratory ailments, liver cleanse, and skin problems.

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    Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

    About burns and effective treatments as well as some not-so-effective remedies.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/This-Could-Save-a-Life

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    My 2nd Alternative Medicine HubMob/contest hub, day 1, Herbal Remedies. 
    
    Indian Herb for Treatment of Inflammatory Conditions
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Indian-Herb-for … Conditions
    
    Indian Herb is a moist paste that can be taken orally for almost any ailment, or for prevention and health maintenance.  It is also used for surface growths.  Numerous testimonials report taking the herb for cancer treatment.

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    creation75posted 14 years ago

    My first hub of this challenge
    
    Herbal and Home Remedies for Psoriasis
    
    Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disease of the skin of unknown origin, characterized by well-circumscribed erythematous, dry plaques of various sizes, covered with mica like scales.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-and-Home … -Psoriasis

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    WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

    Hi Princessa, Rmcrayne,
    
    I'm afraid I got so confused by the contest instructions that I just no longer knew how to make my hub a Hubmob one as well. Pity, because I finally had time to do a hub and wanted to join in here. Hope to be back hubmobbing soon!

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    soni2006posted 14 years ago

    I am really stressed due to full time job and responsibilities at home but then also I will manage to write some hubs as this is one of my favorite topic. Please God me some free time out of my very busy schedule.

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    Alternative Med HubMob/contest, Herbal Remedies #3:
    
    Herbal Remedies- Medicinal Uses of Common Herb Garden Herbs
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-Remedies … rden-Herbs
    
    Medicinal properties of common “herb garden” herbs.  Herbal remedies, health benefits of basil, lemon balm, oregano, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, thyme.

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    creation75posted 14 years ago

    My second hub of this challenge
    
    Herbal and Home remedies for Lichen Planus
    
    Lichen Planus is an inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, of unknown origin, characterized by violaceous, scaling, angular papules on the flexor surfaces of the skin, and in the mouth, usually resolving in 1 to 2 years; considered to be a cell-mediated autoimmune disorder.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-and-Home … hen-Planus

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    cashmereposted 14 years ago

    My second hub
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Crystal-Energy-Healing?done

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    alexandriaruthkposted 14 years ago

    Oh I am eligible in the contest so I cant post this week for HUBMOB Rmcrayne, is HUBMOB only for those who dont qualify in the Contest and is this for the whole month, thank you,

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       Money Glitchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       No you can post to the HubMob as usual.  If you are eligible and want to participate in the contest you will have to change your hub headings to match those of the contest. 
       
       See Princessa's  posting from page 1 in rebekahELLE's comments immediately below mine...
       
       hope this helps!

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    febriedethanposted 14 years ago

    This is my contribution of this week's Hubmob topic :
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Types-and-B … erapy-Oils
    
    Thank you.

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    creation75posted 14 years ago

    My third hub of this challenge
    
    Herbal Remedies For Vitiligo. Vitiligo is an acquired condition in which depigmented patched develop. Vitiligo is also known as Leucoderma.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-Remedies-For-Vitiligo

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    Betty Reidposted 14 years ago

    This should be interesting.  We can do HubMob, 30 Hubs in 30 Days, and the contest.  I'm guessing traffic could be pretty good this month.

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Skating in with 30 minutes to spare here's
    my first HubMob/contest hub, week 1, day 1 Herbal Remedies.
    
    Anti-inflammatory Herbs for Arthritis
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Anti-inflammato … -Arthritis

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    Debby Bruckposted 14 years ago

    To participate in the contest do I need to label my article in some way? Please email directly. Thank you.

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    lynnechandlerposted 14 years ago

    I have written about my personal journey to alternative medicine and you can find it here
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/My-Personal-Jou … e-Medicine

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    jimmythejockposted 14 years ago

    Hi everyone good luck in the contest and I hope that you all have fun.
    My first entry to the contest is for herbal remedies for pregnant women hope you enjoy.....jimmy
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-Remedies … ant-Ladies

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 14 years ago

    Here are two for today – hope you like them!
    
    How to Put Out the Fire of Heartburn Naturally
    How to Fight a 107° Fever

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    Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

    I'm confused, people seem to be posting Hubs here that are contest entries, not HubMob entries (no HubMob feed or banner?)

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    Internetwriter62posted 14 years ago

    Here's the link to my new Hubmob titled "Strategies for Staying Healthy and Enhancing Your Immune System" Here is the link.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Strategies-for- … une-System

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    Alexandriaruthk wrote: 
    Oh I am eligible in the contest so I cant post this week for HUBMOB Rmcrayne, is HUBMOB only for those who dont qualify in the Contest and is this for the whole month, thank you, 
    
    Money Glitch wrote: 
    No you can post to the HubMob as usual.  If you are eligible and want to participate in the contest you will have to change your hub headings to match those of the contest. 
    
    See Princessa's  posting from page 1 in rebekahELLE's comments immediately below mine...
    
    Now, my response:
    
    Originally the plan was to mirror contest topics with HubMob, as an alternative for those not eligible for the contest.  I knew this question would come up, whether contest eligibles could also enter as HubMob, but we never really discussed it. 
    
    Ultimately, I too have decided to enter my contest hubs through Princessa’s HubMob link.  Hopefully this will not get out of hand!!  I CANNOT handle 150+ hubs a day (day 1 of the contest had 153 hubs)!  Hopefully the dual contest/HubMob hubs will be our usual, regularly participating HubMobsters. 
    
    I will likely scale down the roundup hubs, but at the very least, HubMobsters will have 1 backlink per hub.  I’ll skip the poll capsule, and possibly the photo.

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       alexandriaruthkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thank you Rm, I wil enter the contest using HUBMOB

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    LRobbinsposted 14 years ago

    Here's mine on Home Remedies for Sinusitis
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Sinus-Treatments

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    Internetwriter62posted 14 years ago

    I have just posted my newest Hobmob "How My Naturopathic Doctor Helped Me Discover That Parasites Were Wrecking My Health" Here is the link to my Hub.
    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-My-Naturopa … -My-Health

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    Day 2 Topic, My first Home Remedies hub:
    
    Home Remedies- A Top Ten Home Remedies Selection
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Home-Remedies-A … -Selection
    
    Favorite Home Remedies from an experienced massage therapist with extensive experience in natural healing.  General detox, liver detox, gall bladder cleanse, sore throat, migraines, carpal tunnel, planter fasciitis, and fibrocystic breasts.

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       prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       this is a nice hub RM

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          rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks so much Maita!  Even with the input from my friend it was a lot of work.

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             Money Glitchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             My Goodness RM! You are on fire with all the hubs you are cranking out. You go girl! I'm so slow, I haven't even finished the second one, yet.
             
             In response to your comments about the possibility of being overwhelmed with too many hubs... Probably no one realized exactly how that was going to work out; it sounds like the rules will have to be changed if the volume remains so high.
             
             Just a thought but maybe rather than doing your usual beautiful hub for the Hubmob you should just do links like AEvans did for her recognition hub. If that would help!
             
             Just let us know if the rules change.  AND THANKS AGAIN for all the support that you give us!

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                rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I'm slow too!!  I started outlining my ideas, and printing some resources on Friday.  I started writing on Saturday.  I had enough ideas to do 3 hubs for day 2, but I think I'm going to stop the madness, and settle for 2, and move on to Day 3's topic. 
                
                Yeah, I've pretty much decided the roundup hubs are going to be skeleton compared to my usual for the duration of the contest.

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    N. Ramiusposted 14 years ago

    I'm getting better at doing these HubMobs. This is my third time entering one, 2nd time within a one month period. Go me!
    
    Here's a hub on  Herbal Anxiety Remedies.

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    Purple Perlposted 14 years ago

    My 2nd hub entitled,
    "Herbal Homemade Facepacks For That Radiant Wrinklefree Skin"
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-Homemade … efree-Skin

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    creation75posted 14 years ago

    My fourth hub of this challenge
    
    Herbal and Home Remedies for Asthma
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-and-Home … for-Asthma

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    creation75posted 14 years ago

    RSS feed is not working
    Instead of showing any link a message is shown -
    "This does not appear to be a valid RSS feed."
    Please suggest what can I do to solve the problem?

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       rmcrayneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Here is Princessa's hub, which has screen shots for how to do the RSS.
       
       http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Write-a-HubMob-Hub

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          creation75posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks for your valuable suggestion.

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Day 2 - Home Remedies
    
    Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Home-Remedies-f … -Allergies
    
    There will be a part 2 to this one.

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    HubMob/Contest, Day 2 Topic, Hub 2:
    
    My Experience with Natural Home Remedies for Acid Reflux
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/My-Experience-w … cid-Reflux
    
    This hub is about my personal experience with reflux and home remedies.  Dietary modifications, natural digestive strategies, natural products for symptom relief, sleep recommendations, and more.

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    creation75posted 14 years ago

    My fifth hub of this challenge
    
    Home remedies for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Home-remedies-f … e-Bleeding

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 14 years ago

    Recipes and the conditions they can prevent or elminate:
    
    Home Remedy Food Recipes

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       Princessaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       the link is not working Patty

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    alexandriaruthkposted 14 years ago

    Rmcrayne and Money thank you for yopur explanation about joining the contest through HubMob
    
    I tried this one today,
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Natural-Home-Re … rrhea?done
    
    simple natural home remedies for diarrhea

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    soni2006posted 14 years ago

    My first one in this week's hubmob
    
    Health Benefits of Bitter Melon Juice
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/health-benefits … elon-juice
    
    Bitter melon juice is also a powerful natural diuretic and helps in decreasing weight naturally. It is interesting to note that bitter melon contains two times the beta-carotene of broccoli, two times the calcium of spinach, and two times the potassium of banan

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    hypnodudeposted 14 years ago

    Dear Princessa, this is my contribution. A second one should arrive soon since I had to almost quit reading hubs. Too many of them between hubmob and contest to read if I want to write something. I'll try to find the time this weekend.
    Good luck to all HubMobsters!
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Better-Health-w … our-Health

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    Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

    I wrote about burns. Now for the opposite end of the thermometer...
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/This-Could-Save … ypothermia

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Stop the madness here's #2 for # Day 2 Home Remdies
    
    
    Home Remedies for Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Home-Remedies-f … y-Symptoms

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    Princessaposted 14 years ago

    I canno't keep up with you HubMobsters... you are amazing!!!

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