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Health Benefits of Garlic

July 28th, 2010

Garlic is an age-old food condiment and medicine. It has been used for thousands of years in the Middle East, Egypt, India, and China. Soldiers in the ancient world were given garlic to build strength and courage. In traditional Chinese Medicine, it is known as 'the penicillin in the earth', because of its healing properties. By the time of the second world war, garlic's popularity as a medicine was recognized even by the British Government, who sent a shipment of garlic to the infantry to help heal the soldiers wounds. The health benefits of garlic work best when the garlic is used raw, altough ...

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MSG Allergy

July 28th, 2010

The Dangers of MSG, or Monosodium Glutamate MSG is known to have bad side effects. Many people suffer what is known as the 'Chinese Restaurant Syndrome', because of the effect of MSG, or monosodium glutamate, which is still being used in Chinese restaurants, at least in industrialized 'Western' countries. MSG seems to be a traditional item in many oriental dishes. MSG is known to be deleterious to the health, yet MSG still finds ways to get into our food: MSG is not a prohibited product. MSG is a flavour enhancer: It has a wonderful effect on our taste buds, which is why the product ...

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Benefits of Castor Oil

July 28th, 2010

The benefits of castor oil have been known for literally thousands of years. The plant is referred to as the Palma Christi, the Palm of Christ, in old herbals. I think the herbalist John Gerard may have used this term. I know the more recent herbalist John Lust discusses the attributes of the Castor Oil plant and lists Palma Christi as one of its common names. The Palma Christi, or Castor Oil plant does have incredible healing properties, which is why it has been equated with the name of Christ. Castor Oil has many uses. Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the ...

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Regrow Teeth

July 28th, 2010

It is possible to regrow teeth. Of course, this does not happen over night, but given time, whilst following a very strict dietary regime, it is possible to regrow your teeth. And your hair, as it happens: A first hand account of how this can happen is written by Jacqui Davison, who followed the Gerson therapy for cancer sometime in the 1970's. I used to have her book, called, I think, 'How I Recovered Naturally From Cancer" . This book was a great source of inspiration for me when I had a breast lump around the same time, and wanted to use a ...

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Qi Gong for Weight Loss

July 27th, 2010

Simple Qi Gong can be effective in helping you to lose weight. Anything which raises your qi levels, or your vital energy force, will help you to overcome health problems and addiction problems. The art of Qi gong has developed from the ancient martial arts of China and other areas. It combines movement with meditation. This Qi gong exercise is from Professor Yu's system for generating Qi in the body, and promoting harmony in the mind. However, the exercise included here is an adaptation of his original teachings. Here is the simple Standing Qi gong exercise which will help to build up strength in your nervous system. ...