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Posted on Sep 3, 2010

Marjoram

Marjoram is the dried leaves from an herbal plant called the Origanium hortensis. The name Marjoram is a Greek word that means “Joy of the Mountain.” Ancient Greeks believed that if Marjoram grew on a grave that person would enjoy eternal happiness. The taste of Marjoram is a bit sweeter than...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2010

Some Misconceptions Surrounding Aromatherapy

It is okay to be a “newbie” in the world of aromatherapy. There are many people who have never tried it before because they just don’t know where to start, or they are clouded by common myths and misconceptions. The reality of it is that using essential oils and aromatherapy can help...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2010

Life Without Meat

Becoming a vegetarian is about a lot more than just a change to your diet. It is a lifestyle choice that influences many aspects of your life separate from just what you put into your body for food. This is why the path from when you first considered taking on the life of a vegetarian to when you are finally...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2010

Health Benefits Of Chamomile

Although often found growing as a week on roadsides, or other weed prone locations, chamomile is a wonderful flowering plant that aids in a wide variety of stomach and other conditions. Stomach aid Chamomile is perhaps most often associated and used to treat pregnancy related nausea. Taken in tea form,...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2010

Getting Healthier With Tai Chi

Tai-chi is a form of exercise which anyone can do and which can have many beneficial effects on the physical and mental health. It is an ancient system from China that consists of slow, flowing movements that are excellent for correcting balance and helps to keep the joints supple and flexible. The two main...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010

Your Vegetarian Baby

Most of us have to make a transition from a meat eating diet to a vegetarian one. And while the outcome is one you are happy about, that transition is sometimes difficult. And once you have made the conversion, its easy to regret the years you were a meat eater. So if you were able to maintain a good...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2010

Sage

Sage is a relative to the mint family. It is common for Sage to be ground, whole or rubbed but is generally in more of a coarse grain. Sage is grown in the United States but is also grown in Albania and Dalmatia. Sage is a very popular herb in the United States and is used quite frequently for flavoring such...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2010

Vegetarians Are Not Crazy

One of the things that often holds up a lot of people from considering a lifestyle of vegetarianism is a negative stereotype of vegetarians that is really not at all accurate. Of course there are extremists in any discipline and the same is true of vegetarians or vegans. Its good to dig a bit deeper and put...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2010

Dandelion

The Dandelion is an herbaceous plant that really is much more than just a nuisance in your yard. For all purposes, the Dandelion leaves are at their best just as they emerge from the ground and they are very distinct as nothing really resembles this at all. Depending on when you harvest the Dandelion leaves...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2010

Burdock

Burdock is a plant that is related to the daisy family. It is also closely related to Echinacea, Dandelion, and Feverfew. Burdock is an herb but it is one that has been much neglected when it comes to getting attention. Back in ancient times the Greeks used the roots, the seeds, and the greens and used them...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010

Protect Your Emotional Wellbeing With These Aromatherapy Essential Oils

There are certain scents that can help improve your emotional well being. When you use essential oils with aromatherapy, then you are on your way to making your mind healthy and active. While there are many essential oils out there that you can buy, there are some that are better than others to help your...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2010

Colon Cleansing For Better Health

Up to 75% of the civilized population in the world suffers from constipation. This backing up of the colon and building up of toxic materials in the colon is detrimental to your physical health and should be dealt with quickly and in many cases, regularly. Cleansing the colon There are many names for...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2010

Why Talking To Yourself Leads To A Happier And Better Adjusted You

While the old saying is “if you are talking to yourself then you are going crazy”, there are times when talking to ourselves does in fact lead to a happier and better adjusted person. There is nothing more powerful than words; they can bring hurt and anger or joy and pleasure. By using a system...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2010

Aromatherapy For Beginners

The use of oils to help affect a person’s mood and well-being has been practiced for thousands of years. The oil from various plant species is extracted and concentrated to form what are known as essential oils. These essential oils are basically concentrated versions of the plants fragrant essence and...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2010

Tarragon

Tarragon is a relative to the Sunflower family and there are two different breeds of Tarragon, Russian and French. However, when you go shopping and pick up some Tarragon for your pantry or a favorite recipe it is almost guaranteed that you have just selected the dried leaves of the Tarragon plant because...
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