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How to Use Bloodstone Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Bloodstone's power was said to come from its red spots, said to be Christ's blood. Bloodstone aligns the chakras, eases energy flow, removes blockages, and helps circulation and blood pressure. It also aids in healing wounds. Bloodstone creates ... more »

How to Use Carnelian Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Carnelian is a stone of individuality and courage. It is a warming stone, and can be used to heal open sores and damaged tissue. Carnelian can aid memory, including recall of past lives. Carnelian is one of the "all purpose" stones: it can ... more »

How to Use Clear Quartz Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Clear Quartz is a stone of power. The best way to describe Clear Quartz is to call it a battery: for spirit communication, healing, protection or balancing, but it is also powerful as a "potentiator" for other stones. If you're not sure what ... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

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Along with the antibiotics prescribed to treat urinary tract infections, many women use cranberry juice to reduce the severity of the condition, or to prevent its recurrence. The most popular cranberry is the American Cranberry, which is ... more »

How to Use Dandelion to Treat Bee Stings

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Bees are often the villains of the garden because of their painful stings. The actual sting is immediately painful. As the toxic venom seeps into your skin, the pain becomes a burning, itching sensation and inflammation commences. There are some ... more »

How to Use Dandelion to Treat Kidney and Bladder Stones

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Kidney and bladder stones are usually made up of mineral salts in the urine. The causes of the stones are usually unknown. Passing the larger-sized stones can be excruciatingly painful. Unfortunately, kidney and bladder stones are often chronic, ... more »

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 Flaxseed Oil to Treat Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic condition in which bronchial airways become inflamed, making it hard to breathe. The environment often plays a role, especially in childhood asthma. White blood cells produce fatty compounds called leukotrienes in order to ... 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 Garlic to Lower Cholesterol

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Whole garlic is an excellent source of several beneficial phytochemicals. Chief among them is allicin, a substance that is extremely heart healthy. Allicin and related phytochemicals can lower cholesterol and reduce hypertension. Research is ... more »

How to Use Hematite Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Hematite, one of the most commonly occurring stones on the planet, has a heavy iron content, and has even been used as a red dye in sacred ritual. Hematite is magnetic, and carries and bestows a lot of energy. It also adds that grounding energy ... more »

How to Use Lavender to Treat Hair Loss

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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the hair follicles are rejected as foreign objects by the body. As a result, hair loss occurs. People who have alopecia can use a combination of essential oils, including lavender, to treat their ... 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 Natural Cure For Liver Disease

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Liver disease is a major health issue. Cirrhosis and other liver problems are the cause of much pain in people's lives. Here are ways to reverse liver damage, and restore your liver to brand new... 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 Sleep Apnea Naturally

By Trish62

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The number of people with sleep apnea grows every year. Here are some suggestions to help mild cases of the condition. For more serious versions, consult your doctor... more »

How to Detox With a Ginger Bath

By Nikki Walters

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Detoxifying has become a big trend as more people learn about all the toxins that invade their bodies everyday. Toxins come from food, the air, water, clothes and virtually everything we come in contact with. And as the detox trend has gotten ... 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 fight a cold

By meemee67

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You feel run down, your body aches and you can't seem to stop your nose from running. You can hardly sleep, your head aches. Chances are you have a cold. Painkiller such as aspirin and ibuprofen are common ingredients in cold products designed to ... more »

How to Find Major Lymph Nodes

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The human body contains between 500 and 600 lymph nodes. The lymph nodes help the body fight off illnesses and can swell when a person has an infection. The major lymph nodes are located near the neck, the armpits and in the inner thighs. Follow ... more »

How to give yourself a hand massage

By DaKnees

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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 Grow a Hawthorn Tree

By Susan Golis

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I first became familiar with the Hawthorn tree when I was visiting a friend. She told me all the characteristic of the Hawthorn, how the birds fed on the fruit all winter long, and how the birds killed their prey on the thorns. It was a multi ... more »

How to heal or treat Cracked Yellow Toenails

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If you hate wearing sandals because of your fungus infested, yellow and cracked toenails, do not overlook this article. I will give you a very useful home remedy that is sure to heal up those brittle nails in no time and have you prancing around ... more »

How to Heal Yourself With Crystals

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Crystal healing is used to rid the body of unwanted health conditions like chronic pain, muscle soreness, insomnia, fatigue and anxiety. The chakra system of crystal healing is often the best method for restoring an allover balance to the body. ... more »

How to Hypnotize a Person

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Hypnosis is a process by which the mental state of a person can be largely altered to accept guided suggestions. You can hypnotize a person by making him or her relax and concentrate. Read on to learn how to hypnotize a person... more »

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