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How to Use Dandelion to Treat Ulcers

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Stomach ulcers are painful erosions in the stomach lining or duodenum. They are characterized by burning abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and loss of appetite. The majority of ulcers are caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. ... more »

How to Use Folk Medicine to Treat Arthritis

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The problem of arthritis is certainly not new; but recently it has generated greater attention. Some have turned to folk medicine, or the use of traditional and anecdotal remedies in lieu of modern or synthetic ones, to treat arthritis symptoms. ... more »

How to Use Mexican Folk Medicine

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Derived from a combination of Aztec, Native American and Spanish influence, Mexican folk medicine is indeed multicultural. With many treatments enlisting the use of popular herbs and vegetables, common cures are quite affordable. Known as ... more »

How to Use Onions for Healing

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With the multitudes of herbal remedies, prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, the common medicinal uses of regular household items is often overlooked. Onions, for example, are a common item in kitchens across America and the ... more »

How to Use Saw Palmetto for Breast Enlargement

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First used as a folk remedy, active ingredients in the berries of the saw palmetto palm can be extracted and used as a natural alternative to cosmetic breast enlargement. It has long been taken as an aphrodisiac, because the extract acts on your ... more »

How to Use Saw Palmetto to Treat Low Sex Drive

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The berries of the saw palmetto plant are thought to contain active ingredients that can help treat low sex drive in both men and women. Saw palmetto is believed to affect the hormones that govern the sex drive, raising their levels and ... more »

How to Use Tiger's Eye Energy

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The stone known as the Tiger's Eye should make you think of the qualities of the tiger. Patient, focused, determined, alert, with perfect timing and slow, deliberate actions. Tiger's Eye promotes balance and strength to get through difficult ... more »

How to Use Tree Roots in Folk Medicine

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Use tree roots to battle a number of the body's moods and deficiencies, including a general sluggishness brought on by age, weather or stress. Throughout many parts of the world, roots like ginseng and nettle have been consumed for centuries for ... more »

How to Brew a Laxative Tea

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Laxative teas are a simple, natural way to aid your normal bowel function. Here are a few to try at home... more »

How to Create an Oatmeal Mask

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Using oatmeal as a facial mask can be a natural and effective way to treat many skin conditions, such as oily or dry skin, razor burns, acne, sunburn and even chicken pox. While merely plastering cooked oatmeal on your face will certainly work, ... more »

How to cure poison Ivy and poison oak grandmas way.

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Poison ivy and poison oak can leave many people skin very irritable. Living out on the farm we came into contact allot with poison ivy. What I have learned through my grandma is that poison ivy and poison oak effects each person differently, ... more »

How to Do a Liver and Gallbladder Flush Fast

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This particular fast is based on European folk medicine and is still used in health spas and hospitals to cleanse and revitalize two of your body's most essential cleansing tools--the liver and the gall bladder. We recommend that you read ... more »

How to give yourself a hand massage

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Our hands are some of the most overworked parts of our bodies. A hand massage is a great way to relieve some of the tension built up from keyboarding all day at work... more »

How to Learn the Alexander Technique

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Around the world, people use the Alexander Technique to become more aware of their bodies and achieve balance. The Alexander Technique may be helpful for easing movement and preventing injury, as well as relieving pain and eliminating stress. The ... more »

How to Make Homemade Toothpaste

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Want to save some money and have the satisfaction of making your own toothpaste? Well, it is just a few steps away. These simple ingredients are already stocked in most people's cabinets. You can make many variations with just a few drops of ... more »

How to Make Oatmeal Baths and Bath Bombs

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An oatmeal bath is a great natural skin protector and remedy for sunburn, diaper rash, eczema, chicken pox, insect bites, shingles and other dry, itchy skin conditions. In fact, an oatmeal bath is a common recommendation by doctors to relieve ... more »

How to make Sassafras Tea

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Learn to make a delicious free tea that can boost your immune system. Sassafras tea has long been known as a spring tonic. Dig during the winter months when the sap in the roots. Sassafras tea is used as a diuretic and stimulant... more »

How to Melt Gallstones

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Gallstones cause tremendous pain and can be difficult to treat. Traditional medicine uses injections and prescription medications to melt gallstones; however, these treatments can be expensive and have negative side effects. Luckily for you, if ... more »

How to remove Plantar Warts with Duct Tape.

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Plantar means having to do with the sole of your foot. Plantar warts are warts that form on the bottom of your feet. Here is an easy non-toxic method to rid you of these painful warts... more »

How to Remove Toxins From Your Body With a Peroxide Bath

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Peroxide baths helps in the removal of toxins from the body. They also help treat skin problems, lung problems and arthritis... more »

How to Soothe and Heal Infected Mosquito Bites

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As young children, we always got bad irritations, infections, and itchy scabs from mosquito bites until my great Aunt taught my Mother an old time remedy to soothe and heal a bad or infected bite. This has worked nearly every time we used it and ... more »

How to Treat a Yeast Infection Naturally

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Vaginal yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a fungus that normally lives in your body. Certain conditions can create an environment for the fungus to proliferate, and some of the common symptoms are a cheesy white ... more »

How to Treat Candida Naturally

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Candida is a yeast infection that is called thrush when it is in the mouth, but it can appear as diaper rash or a vaginal yeast infection. It can appear after antibiotics kills beneficial bacteria along with harmful bacteria. It can be treated ... more »

How to Treat Fungus With Listerine

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Nail fungus is ugly, embarrassing and resistant to treatment. Standard anti-fungal agents are expensive, and may have undesirable side effects. Some people swear by Listerine as an alternative treatment for nail fungus. Although no scholarly ... more »

How to Treat Hives Naturally

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Hives are red blotchy swellings on the skin, which are usually the result of an allergic reaction. They are often very itchy and can be painful or cause a burning sensation. .. more »

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