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How to Use Blue Topaz Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Blue topaz brings leadership ability to anyone who wears or carries it. It also enhances and improves spiritual growth and psychic insight. It stimulates the throat chakra, aids clear communication and helps us see things in a more balanced way. ... more »

How to Use Bowenite Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Bowenite is the official state mineral of Rhode Island, and is found in colors ranging from light yellow and canary yellow to light and dark green, brown, blue and gray. It is the stone of fidelity and the dream stone. It enhances one's memory of ... more »

How to Use Chakras in Tibetan Medicine

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In Tibetan medicine, chakras are wheels of spinning energy (often represented as fire in Tibetan art) that are said to connect our bodily energy fields and link us to the cosmic energy field. Tibetan medical practitioners believe that chakras are ... more »

How to Use Chalcedony Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Chalcedony is a quartz that is usually gray, but may also be brown, black, blue or white. It stimulates positivity and goodwill and also relieves hostility and aggression. Chalcedony helps with emotional balance, stamina, vitality, endurance, ... more »

How to Use Chamomile as an Immune Stimulant

By Diana Monda Dill

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Chamomile has been clinically proven to boost the immune system, our first line of defense against disease bearing organisms. The herb owes its immune-boosting properties to heteropolysaccharides, a constituent that stimulates the body’s ... more »

How to Use Chlorite Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Chlorite is the stone of contact with the other world. Use Chlorite to help you make contact with the fairy world, or with nature spirits. A piece of Chlorite centered in your garden will provide them with a comfortable spot to gather! Chlorite ... more »

How to Use Chrysolite Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Also known as Peridot and Goldstone, Chrysolite is said to bring greater awareness and access to higher spiritual realms. It makes a wonderful amulet for a loved one with a heart problem, whether it's a broken heart or an actual cardiac condition... more »

How to Use Chrysoprase Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Chrysoprase is a powerful stone that brings good fortune and prosperity, as well as business success. It is a very warm stone, and is said to aid in camouflage. It is even said that Chrysoprase can bestow invisibility! Chrysoprase is an aid to ... more »

How to Use Copper Energy

By Patricia Resnick

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Copper takes its name from the island of Cyprus, the birthplace of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and creativity. Copper eases any overactive situation, whether emotional or physical... more »

How to Use Coral Energy

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Coral isn't strictly a mineral unless it is fossilized. Nevertheless, it has been a popular gemstone around the world for thousands of years. Coral is a stone of fertility and expansion, so be careful where you wear it. Coral is endangered on ... more »

How to Use Cranberry as an Antioxidant

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Antioxidants are produced naturally by the body to reduce damage to cells caused by oxidation. Much research has been done on the health benefits of antioxidants in preserving the integrity of cells. Antioxidants include certain trace elements, ... more »

How to Use Cranberry for a Healthy Heart

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The cranberry is a perennial plant that produces bright red berries which are credited with many health benefits. The high levels of antioxidants and the phytochemicals are recommended for many conditions, including heart disease. The potential ... more »

How to Use Cranberry for Anti-Aging

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Fighting the aging process requires more than just concern over wrinkles and dry skin. Coordination, memory, heart health and various diseases are all affected by the overall condition of your body. Cranberry juice contains vital nutrients to ... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Prevent Cancers

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The potential positive impact of cranberry supplements and juice to prevent cancer is exciting to those with a family history of cancer--and to those who want to do everything possible to reduce the chances of a cancer diagnosis. Studies are ... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Prevent Dental Plaque

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Dental plaque, a buildup on the teeth of a biofilm containing bacteria, is a precursor to cavities or other problems, such as gingivitis. Cranberry can stop plaque-producing organisms from adhering to your tooth enamel... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Prevent H. Pylori Infections

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is considered a primary cause of gastric ulcers. Treatment for H. pylori infections includes antibiotics. Recent studies have indicated that ingesting cranberry juice may eliminate the bacteria that are antibiotic ... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Prevent Kidney Stones

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Kidney stones can be so painful they can cause sufferers to pass out. They usually require medical treatment, but you can save yourself the bother by taking preventative measures with natural substances like cranberry... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Prevent Ulcers

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Ulcers can occur when any area of skin or tissue becomes eroded. The most familiar types of ulcers are gastric and duodenal. An ulcer can be caused by certain medications, bacterial infection and excess stomach acid excretion. Alternative ... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Strengthen the Immune System

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When your immune system is not working properly, the body is subject to contracting illnesses and diseases that otherwise would not be a problem for the body to fight off. Cranberry products are recognized for their potential to strengthen the ... more »

How to Use Cranberry to Treat Diarrhea

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Diarrhea can be caused by eating tainted food, viral infection, flu, medications, stress and fatigue. The type of treatment for diarrhea will depend on the cause. For many types of diarrhea, cranberry juice reportedly has a calming effect on the ... more »

How to Use Cupping Therapy to Enhance Breathing

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Massage cupping creates suction and negative pressure to drain excess fluids and toxins from the body. It's also loosens adhesions and lifts connective tissue, increasing blood flow to your muscles and skin. This action can relieve breathing issues... more »

How to Use Cupping Therapy to Improve Circulation

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Cupping therapy uses a number of small glass cups which are heated to create vacuums. The warmth holds the cup in place on the body, soothing tense muscles, releasing toxins and increasing blood circulation. The cups are usually left on the body ... more »

How to Use Dandelion for Nursing Mothers

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Breastfeeding provides the best source of nutrition for an infant almost without exception. However, it's very important for a mother to monitor what she is eating and what medications she is taking since the substances she ingests directly ... more »

How to Use Dandelion to Treat Diabetes

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Diabetes is a common disorder in which the metabolism does not control the level of blood sugar properly. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is the result. There are many drugs, including insulin, that are used to treat diabetes. In addition to ... more »

How to Use Dandelion to Treat Gout

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Gout is a painful form of arthritis that is caused when uric acid crystals deposit in a joint, causing it to swell. The swollen joint is then painful to touch or move. Dandelion is an herbal remedy that has been successful in treating gout and ... more »

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