Archive | January, 2008

Unlocking the Sacred Power of Cacao

By on January 11, 2008 in cacao, DIET

You may have heard some of the recent news reports boasting about the health benefits of chocolate, though it has not just recently become a prized resource. This ancient treat has been enjoyed for generations and is part of a rich cultural history in South America — and with reason. Cacao Can Heal Cacao, the [...]

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Skrewtips Exclusive: Californians Get $150 Marijuana Goodies Card

By on January 10, 2008 in marijuana, PLANT CURES

According to an anonymous source, Californians who are in the know can get a $150 card which entitles them to a smorgasbord of marijuana-laced goodies, for the treatment of anything the herb can remedy. The card is good for one year. Rolling Stone says that all you need is a script from a marijuana friendly [...]

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Get Your Body in Shape for Pregnancy

By on January 8, 2008 in DIET

A family friend recently had her first baby after years of trying to conceive. She didn’t use fertility drugs or follow a strict get-pregnant diet. Rather, she and her partner finally decided to follow their doctor’s long-ordered advice: quit smoking. While this is sound advice for general health, many don’t know that something like stopping [...]

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Arnica: A Natural Cure for Muscle Pain

By on January 7, 2008 in PLANT CURES

Dancers and athletes are quite often afflicted with muscle pain and discomfort. Those of us who are less physically still sometimes need relief from muscle soreness and pain. We sometimes experience, and need treatment for sprains, bruises, and inflammation (redness, swelling, pain) caused sometimes by insect bites or arthritis. Common treatments from decades ago usually [...]

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Curing Stomach Ulcers with Aloe Vera

By on January 7, 2008 in PLANT CURES

Aloe Vera has long been known as a powerfully soothing salve for the skin. It is now well known to be wonderful for healing cuts, scrapes, and burns. But did you also know that aloe vera just as effective with wounded interior skin? Aloe vera juice, when taken internally, can soothe the most irritated stomach [...]

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