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Medicinal Properties of Garlic

2009-09-07T05:33:00.000-07:00

Garlic has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years. The first recorded medicinal use of garlic appeared 3,500 years ago and was stated in the medical papyri of ancient Egypt. It was also known that French gravediggers in early 18th century drank a mixture of crushed garlic in wine to protect them from the plague that killed many people in Europe. Transcripts from surviving soldiers of World Wars I and II also revealed they were given garlic to prevent gangrene (decay of body tissues) and they applied garlic in their wounds to prevent infections.

Western investigations on garlic and its medicinal properties began 200 years ago. Results of these studies suggest that ... READ MORE

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Aloe Vera: A Natural Cure for Cancer

2009-09-06T21:35:00.000-07:00

Aloe Vera: A Natural Cure for Cancer

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According to Fortune magazine, the U.S. alone spent almost $ 15 Billion a year for cancer research. And despite this amount, cure for cancer is still in the blank. This is probably the reason why there is a growing percentage of the world population that is turning to alternative medicine especially for cancer and other degenerative diseases where modern medicine has no cure. One of the popular alternative cures for cancer is a plant called “aloe arborescens”. A close relative of this plant is “aloe vera” (aloe barbadesis), a house plant.

I was fortunate enough to read the book entitled “Cancer Can Be Cured,” written by Fr. Romano Zago, OFM. This so-called cure was discovered by the missionary group of Order of Friars Minor (OFM) in a small shanty town in Rio Grande do Sol in Brazil. The recipe is very simple. You can try it at home provided you have access to the plant.

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Should We be Taking Red Clover?

2009-09-06T00:35:00.000-07:00

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Should We be Taking Red Clover?

by Judy Sheldon

Red Clover: A Source of Isoflavones

At herbwisdom.com I found information indicating that red clover or Trifolium pratense is one of our richest sources of isoflavones. Isoflavones are “water-soluble chemicals like estrogens and are found in many plants.”

Other Names

Some other names red clover is known as are Bee-bread, Cow Clover, Meadow Clover, Purple Clover, Red Clover, Trefoil, and Wild Clover.

Among Its Many Uses…

Hot flashes/flushes,
PMS,
Lowers cholesterol,
Helps prevent osteoporosis,
Reduces possibility of forming blood clots and arterial plaques,
May limit development of benign prostate hyperplasia.
Breast enhancement and breast health.
Improve urine production
Circulation of the blood and secretion of bile.
Acts as a sedative and tonic.
Loosens phlegm
Calms bronchial spasms
Assists in preventing heart disease
Helps with smoking cessation
Used as an antispasmodic and alterative.
Red clover is a source of many valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C.

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Early Soy Consumption Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

2009-08-18T07:55:00.000-07:00

According to the study conducted by Dr. Larissa Korde of the National Cancer Institute, women who ate soy products on a regular basis during childhood had a 58% reduced risk of acquiring breast cancer. The study was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomakers and Prevention.

Asian-American women who ate a lot of soy as children had a 58 percent reduced risk of developing breast cancer, US research said in a finding that suggests soy may have a protective effect. It was also mentioned that childhood soy intake was significantly associated with reduced breast cancer risk.

Historically, breast cancer rates among white women in the United States are four to seven times higher than women in China or Japan, Regina Ziegler of the National Cancer Institute said in a statement.

But when Asian women immigrate to the United States, their risk for breast cancer rises over several generations, suggesting something other than genetics was at play. Korde and colleagues checked to see if diet or other lifestyle factors could explain the difference.

They interviewed nearly 1,600 women of Chinese, Japanese and Filipino descent who were living in San Francisco, Oakland, or Los Angeles, California, or Hawaii. Some 600 had breast cancer and the rest were healthy.

If the women had mothers living in the United States, they asked the mothers about their daughter’s soy consumption in childhood.

Women who consumed the highest amounts of soy in childhood had 58 percent less risk of breast cancer.

The effect was weaker when adolescents or adults ate or drank a lot of soy, but the study still found a 20 to 25 percent reduction in risk.

The relationship between childhood soy consumption and reduced cancer risk held for all women in the study, regardless of family history of breast cancer.

The findings about childhood soy consumption suggest the timing of soy intake may be especially critical Korde said.

Why soy may protect is not known, but early soy consumption may interfere with the biology of breast cancer. Soy contains isoflavones with properties similar to the females’ sex hormones estrogen, which may alter breast tissue, she said in a statement.

Hypnosis and Its Power

2009-07-12T04:45:00.000-07:00

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What Is Hypnosis?

There are so many misconceptions about what hypnosis is and how it effects people.
I have been using hypnosis for more than thirty years, I’ve used it on myself to balance my life and achieve many goals.

Once I became a Certified Consulting Hypnotist it enabled me to help others and I am finding it to be the most fascinating endeavor I have ever been immersed in. Each of us have the capability to have greater control over our own destinies and achieve goals more easily by using hypnosis. READ MORE

The Healing Effects of Music

2009-07-06T20:22:00.000-07:00

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Research has proven that music has healing powers. Classical, meditative, harp and chanting music can actually strengthen a person's immune system. In fact, pipe-in music is being installed in various hospitals particularly in recovery rooms to aid in the recuperation of the patients. Comforting music is also being played by surgeons before, during, and after operation. According to studies, patients heal rapidly and surgeons are more relaxed performing surgical operations when pleasant music is played in the background. Read More

WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic

2009-06-12T01:21:00.000-07:00

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The swine flu has soared into the world's first influenza pandemic in 40 years as announced by the World Health Organization following the transition of the disease to thousands of people in 74 countries. The latest WHO figures show that the number of reported A(H1N1) infections has reached 28,774, including 144 deaths.

WHO cautioned that the pandemic might last up to two years. Although there is still no vaccine against A(H1N1), drug companies are finding a way to come up with one by the end of June or early July .

WHO has asked drug-companies to quickly produce swine flu vaccines once the production of seasonal flu shots ends in the next couple of weeks.

The last flu pandemic came after an outbreak of the H3N2 viral strain from 1968-69, which began in Hong Kong, and went on to kill up to two million people.

10 Great Benefits of Drinking Green Tea

2009-06-08T19:55:00.000-07:00

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Ancient Chinese people knew the benefits of green tea for health. They have always used it for medical purposes. However, in Ancient China, it was used especially against the headaches and depression. Green tea has a great importance in China history. It is produced from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis by some special processes. Unlike black tea, it has little amount of caffeine which causes to insomnia, nausea and frequent urination. READ MORE

Top Animal Related Illnesses of Modern Times

2009-05-02T03:55:00.000-07:00

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Recently, Mexico is making headlines after an outbreak of a new flu-strain from swine which killed 68 Mexicans and infected 8 people in the United States. In all, 1,004 suspected cases have been reported in Mexico. The Mexican government shut schools, museums, and cancelled all major public events as not to further aggravate the pandemic. The flu according to experts is a never-before-seen mixture of swine, human, and avian viruses.

Prior to the swine-flu epidemic, many countries from all over the world have witnessed similar animal-related diseases as early as the ancient times.

Compiled below are some animal-related illnesses recorded in the history of modern mankind… READ MORE

Sleep Deprivation and Cancer

2009-04-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

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According to medical experts, when people get less than 6 hours of sleep, their risk of developing diseases begins to increase.

For instance, people working late shifts have higher risk of developing breast and colon cancer. Studies suggest that exposure to “strong light” at night time may increase risk of certain cancers. This may be due to the... READ MORE

Laughter, A Natural Pain Killer

2009-04-25T09:05:00.000-07:00

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You are probably tired of hearing the famous quote “laughter is the best medicine”. But have you ever wondered what exactly the health benefits of laughing? Studies have shown that laughing lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, and increases muscles’ flexibility. Most of all, laughing can boost the body’s immune system by raising the levels of infection-fighting cells and disease-fighting proteins in our body.

The results of the study conducted by Dr. Lee Berks and Dr. Stanley Tan of Loma Linda University in California also indicated that... READ MORE

The Seven Good Health Practices

2009-04-23T00:49:00.000-07:00

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Based on the study conducted by the religious group Seventh Day Adventist (SDA), individuals who follow the so-called Seven Healthy Practices lived ten to twelve years longer than those who did not follow a healthy lifestyle. In fact, leaders of this group are requiring all their members to actively follow these healthy habits. The results of the study show that healthy people have seven common habits. These healthy habits are summarized below:.. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

The Miracle Vegetable

2009-04-19T04:04:00.000-07:00

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What vegetable has 25 times more iron than spinach, 10 times more vitamin A than carrots, 15 times more potassium than banana, 9 times more protein than yogurt, 7 times more vitamin C than oranges, and 17 times more calcium than milk?

Sounds impossible? This vegetable actually exists. READ MORE

Controversy Surrounding Antioxidants: Vitamins Can be Bad for Your Health

2009-04-11T04:07:00.000-07:00

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In the contrary to the health benefit linked with vitamin supplements, a Danish-led review of 47 meta analysis of clinical trials entitled "Mortality in Randomized Trials of Antioxidant Supplements for Primary and Secondary Prevention Systematic Review and Meta-analysis", involving 180,938 patients, has concluded that vitamins A, E and beta carotene were closely linked to a rise of … READ MORE

Benefits of Green Tea

2009-04-11T04:02:00.000-07:00

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Chinese and Japanese have been consuming green tea for era’s now and swear by the magical prowess of this wonder treatment. The fame of this medicinal plant has now extended to an extent that it rates as the most consumed beverage of today. Green tea is not only acknowledged as therapeutic for diseases but also… READ MORE

15 Common Illnesses and the Corresponding Herbal Plant

2009-04-11T03:46:00.000-07:00

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During economic crisis like this, let's all be practical, save money by treating common illnesses and sickness by using alternative medicines like herbal plants. These herbal plants have been proven effective and have been in used for hundreds of years. Tropical countries like the

Philippines

are endowed by nature with plenty of plants which can provide health and medicinal benefits to humans. Here are some herbal plants and the medicinal benefits they provide. READ MORE

Computer Vision Syndrome

2009-04-10T00:22:00.000-07:00

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Studies have shown that people working on computers blink their eyes less often than they should. Computer users only blink 6-8 times per minute as compared to the normal rate of 16-20 per minute. Blinking provides moisture to our eyes and protects it from dryness. Blinking also protects the eye from irritants. Eyelashes are hairs attached to the upper and lower eyelids that create a line of defense against dust and other elements to the eye. The eyelashes catch most of these irritants before they reach the eyeball.

According to studies, those who work at least two hours a day on a computer may... READ MORE...

Brain Fatigue

2009-03-28T18:42:00.000-07:00

Do you know that our brain also suffers from fatigue? Yes, our brain like our body also needs vacation and quality rest. According to the study headed by Hans P.A. Van Dongen, Ph.D., at the University of Pennsylvania, lack of sleep may build up an excess of chemical called adenosine which may cause brain fatigue. If a person only sleep 4 to 6 hours a night for 2 straight weeks, your brain will function as if you did not sleep for straight 3 days.

So it is important that we give our brain a good night sleep. In the book written by Jame Maas, Ph.D. entitled “Power Sleep”, to keep our brain functioning properly, we must... READ MORE

Healthy Substitutes to Cow's Milk

2009-03-10T22:37:00.000-07:00

The milk scandal in mainland China which affected more than 53,000 children and killed at least 13 infants shocked the world and led to the total ban of China-made milk products in all countries around the globe. Milk products from China which contain large traces of melamine also affected the sales of chocolates, yogurts, and other dairy-based food and drink products. Under this circumstance, milk lovers are now searching for milk alternatives that are safe and contain the same nutritional contents with that of cow’s milk. Listed below are other types of milk that you might consider as a substitute to cow’s milk. READ MORE...