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    Baking soda and regular dosing

    Unless it is otherwise listed, baking soda also contains aluminum, which is not good to consume; especially on a regular basis. I put either fresh ginger or fennel seeds in my food to help it be digested better.
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    Hair loss or thinning

    Nutrients are important and also circulation via massage and herbs that stimulate the circulation. I've heard that hair pores can get clogged as well, so opening the pores, perhaps with steaming, and then cleaning the scalp, it may help.
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    Does your husband really listen to you?

    I agree that your husband thinks the solution to your grief is to get out of the house and get involved with a job and the social activity it provides. My husband always immediately tries to solve whatever I am expressing too, and I have to tell him, "I am not asking you to provide a solution"...
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    Eye care

    Thanks for sharing pushyarag, I am going to try out the palming. I just rest my eyes when I feel strain and I use the cold water too. I drink carrot juice once a week for some nutrients and use cucumbers to bring relief.
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    Cleaning with Herbs

    I have a book called the Naturally Clean Home, by Karyn Siegal Maier and it has many ingredients for all types of home cleaning. It says how herbs help to enhance the cleaning power of baking soda and vinegar; especially the essential oils. Citronella is one they use and all the citrus oils...
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    Meatless

    One thing about meat is it is diffuicult on the digestive system. You two gave your system a break from the meat and now having it again is probably heavy on your system and there are so many additives and things that your body has to work hard to fight and eliminate. Be patient with yourselves...
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    Corn Starch

    I have begun to use cornstarch in my effort to stop using talc. Here is an article about the dangers of talc. I investigated some recipes for natural baby pwder and here is one I found: one half cup tapioca starch one half cup arrowroot powder one cup cornstarch one tablespoon ground lavendar...
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    Best oils for cooking.

    I am so glad to hear you no longer consume the supermarket brand corn and vegetable oils. I switched to using only unrefined oils and my health instantly took a upward turn. I am so blessed that my community has a business where oils are pressed freshly and I am able use these oils. I have used...
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    How to get started

    I believe the best place to start is with your stomach and colon. Gently cleansing your digestive system brings such relief and begins a natural cleansing process. It makes sense, because everything you consume is going there. After you begin this cleansing, say once a week for a month, (you...
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    Peppermint tea

    I love to drink peppermint tea. I love the flavor and it is soothing when hot and refreshing when cold. I drink it in the winter and it always helps me when I am suffering from a cold It helps me relax and when I have a slight headache, it will get rid of it for me. In the summer, it helps me...
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    my sanity

    I use the early morning hours for my me time. It is so quiet and the air so fresh. I pray, exercise, read and write during those times. It just kind of sets the tone for my day. Sometimes I will use the evening hours to unwind, after everyone else is asleep.
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    Sore groin area

    I think he should definitely go to the doctor, because the goin area is such a sensitve one for men. I have a friend that is dealing with a groin injury now and it is so painful and healing so slow. It is truly taking a toll on his ddaily life. It is better to check it out and find out it isn't...
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    Dandelion jam

    I have never heard of this. I can't even imagine how it would taste. I drink dandelion tea and it is quite bitter, but the recipe shows plenty ingredients like lemon, sugar and fruit pectin, that could surely balance out the flavor. I hope whoever tries it will report back and let us know how it...
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    Marigold for acne

    I've always heard and read that marigold is very healing. You should try out the recipe and just use it on a very small area as an experiment. Google the marigold plant and read about the properties it has to heal and nourish your skin, and this knowledge and understanding may help to take away...
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    Sensitive Skin?

    You have to be careful with chemical sunscreens because some of the ingredients are negatively activated by the sun. Please look into organic, chemical free brands. I use shea butter and cocoa butter and the protective and moisturizing qualities of the aloe vera plant.
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    whipped shea butter

    I add almond oil and vitamin e oil to my shea butter. I love to use rose essential oil to scent it. Coconut oil is a rich addition to it if you like the scent. Shea butter is a great moisturizer, especially during the winter months. I also use it to take away scars and help repair my sun worn...
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    DIM?

    I used a DIM product a few years back when I was fighting fibroid tumors. It was helpful, but I also needed to include natural progesterone. It is important to know exactly what your hormone levels are so you can balance them. The DIM can block the estrogen from being excessive, but if you are...
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    Exercising in sickness

    It is difficult to exercise when you are ill. I suffered a serious illness a little over a year ago, and exercise was one of the key components of my recovery. I literally started in my bed, on my back, with just pointing and flexing my toes and lifting my arms. When I was able to get up, I...
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    Drinking Epsom Salt

    I tried drinking epsom salt about a month ago. It so didn't agree with me. The first reaction, once I drank it , was to throw it back up. My stomach was upset for some hours aand after all that, it had no effect on my bowels. I guess it is just not a match for me. I do love its effect when I...
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    ashwagandha

    So, hedonologist, does the fact that it is an adaptogen mean that it may take time to incorporate into the system and begin to have an effect?
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