Part of the lily family, aloe vera is a plant that has a multitude of beauty benefits for the hair, skin, and body. Aloe was used by the ancient Greeks for the treatment of genital ulcers, hair loss and hemorrhoids. Due to its rich supply of essential vitamins and minerals, aloe vera is commonly used […]
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How can something so sweet as sugar be so detrimental to your health? That’s what many find themselves asking. It is hard to believe that something so sweet tasting and enjoyable can cause much damage to the body but it does. When consumed frequently over periods of time sugar can lead to; tooth decay, diabetes, […]
We all live in a contaminated world and most of us realize we could benefit from some full body detoxification. But how many of us actually have the time to do 7 day juice fasts, the money to spend on clove capsules, dandelion root, black walnut tinctures, coffee enemas, and aged garlic pills, or the […]
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Detoxification (or colon cleansing) diets are marketed as a way to improve health by removing toxins from the body. I see them as an easy, do-it-yourself method that cleanses the lower portion of my digestive system, temporarily relieves “bloat”, and gives me a fresh start to “reset” my diet and my body. Detox proponents argue […]
Chrysanthemums are herbaceous perennial plants. They first appeared in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. Later the plant was brought to India and Japan, and was first transported to Europe in the 17th century, where Linnaeus created its name from the Greek words ‘chrysous (golden) plus anthemon (flower). […]