Therapies

  The fact that turmeric can help to fight cancer isn’t exactly news, but a recently published study underscores its superiority by demonstrating the Asian spice’s potential to target some of the deadliest types of cancer while leaving healthy cells undisturbed. Curcumin, the most active constituent in…
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  Read the first part of the article  2. Sharpen Mental Clarity You probably know that caffeine acts to boost mental clarity, but you may not know that one of coconut oil’s benefits is improving mental alertness—quickly, naturally, and for longer durations than caffeine. When you consider that 60…
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Read the first part of the article 5. Prevents Hair Loss Hair loss can almost always be attributed to a nutritional deficiency. Whether the deficiency is due to a poor diet, lifestyle choices, or hereditary conditions, the failure of the body to absorb and utilize essential…
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  Rosemary, known for its distinct fragrance, can also improve memory, according to a recent study, proving that the medicinal plant’s effects on our brain go beyond making food more appetizing. The study, published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, sought to understand how rosemary…
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by Justin Faerman It is no coincidence that both Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, arguably the two oldest systems of medicine on the planet, consider digestion to be one of the key factors influencing our health. These forerunners of modern medicine discovered through thousands of years of clinical practice and…
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 Read the second part of the article here Despite their name, coconuts aren’t nuts. They’re actually the fruit (scientifically termed drupes) that drops from the lovely palm fronds atop the beautiful coconut palms inhabiting tropical areas of the world. Named by sixteenth-century Spanish settlers, coconut derives…
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  Soursop (Annona muricata) may have a funny name, but it has amazing health benefits! This tropical fruit is also known as graviola or guanabana. The outside has a spiny, green texture and the tangy sweet flesh is used in beverages, candy, and ice cream in Central and South American cuisine. Soursop is abundant in…
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  Everyone wants youthful, healthy-looking skin. It’s too bad that the skin naturally ages: For some, the signs come as soon as they hit their 30s, when fine lines, wrinkles, and sunspots start to appear. While people spend thousands of dollars on conventional skin treatments that can do more harm than good, there are…
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What Is Turmeric? Used internationally as a staple spice in cuisine, an element of holistic medicine, an offering in religious ceremonies, and even a coloring in cosmetics, turmeric has been providing the world with countless uses and immense health benefits for thousands of years. The scientific name for the…
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  This article will cover the topic of cortisol, a chemical that has far-reaching effects and is activated by stressors, such as danger or stress in general (both physical and/or emotional). We are then going to detail a couple of medicinal plants adaptogens that are effective against cortisol and stress in general. …
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