Why do some people catch every cold and flu virus that comes around, while other people stay healthy? Why are children raised in sterilized environments more likely to suffer from allergies and asthma than children raised in rural areas where they play…
In today's world, the most powerful marketing tool has become social media. Social media like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms are a way to build an audience at a low cost and have been used by many people to build successful…
Lobelia is one of those herbs that some people call a panacea (a cure for everything). It was the number one remedy of Samuel Thomson, considered by some to be the father of American herbalism and famous herbalists like Jethro Kloss and John Christopher…
We are often encouraged to be "realistic," which means to believe in the material or natural world and to not hold onto ideas or beliefs that do not conform with what has already been observed and proved. But if we look deeply into the question,…
Methy (CH3) is involved in a variety of biological processes. Methyl based substances include glutathione (an intracellular antioxidant), carnitine (involved in fat metabolism), creatine phosphate (used in ATP for energy production), epinephrine (adrenaline)…
Astringents are herbs that tighten and tone soft, swollen, loose or spongy tissues and help to arrest excessive mucus secretion, bleeding or drainage. Astringent herbs can be recognized by their slightly bitter flavor and the tightening, drying sensation…
Aromatherapy, the use of essential oils for healing, is becoming increasingly popular, and for good reasons. Essential oils have many marvelous healing properties. They can be used as natural disinfectants to prevent the spread of infection and they can…
Music has a powerful effect on our minds, emotions, and even our physical body. Much of the emotional impact of a movie is created by its musical score, the background music that manipulates our emotions as we watch the scenes and listen to the dialog.…
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