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Acupressure
Did you know that you could heal common pain symptoms from headaches, fevers, neck pain and back pain by applying Traditional Chinese Medicine in the form of acupressure? Numerous points on the hands can be massaged to relieve these pains. It's easy to massage your own hands or someone else's hands. Healing points on the body are known as acupoints. Scientific research has shown that acupoints exist. They are found along invisible energy lines that are connected to different organs and systems in the body. When the acupoints are massaged or pressed, they are capable of inducing therapeutic functions that are specific to each area. Check out some of the perks of using acupressure on your hands: - Acupressure is free and easy to do to yourself or someone else. It can be done anywhere on the fly. - Acupressure has a history that spans 5,000 years of its successful application. - Acupressure doesn't have any negative side effects, however women who are pregnant should avoid it. There are 3 main acupoints on the hands that are typically used to help heal headaches, fevers, pains, heart problems, and other similar discomforts. There is an acupoint known as the Large Intestine 4 (LI4) or as the great ...- Bookmark :
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A Guide To Buying Lipsticks
Lipstick should be as safe as possible since it’s so easy to ingest and because the lips are a very sensitive part of the body! Check out some great tips for how to pick out safe, nontoxic lipstick options. It’s hard enough to find the right shade you’re looking for, but it makes it even harder to find the perfect lipstick when you want to find one that is also safe, nontoxic and won’t expose you to any potential health risks. Companies are not required to list all of the product ingredients on the label, making the selection process even more difficult. The good news is that the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Groups Skin Deep Cosmetic Database provide an extensive amount of information in regards to chemicals to look out for and which products are trustworthy. Products in the database are rated on their ingredients from 0, which indicates no toxicity, to 10, which indicates several known hazards. It’s best to choose products in the 0-2 ranges. Check out some ingredients to avoid: When a lipstick claims to protect your lips from UV rays, watch out for Oxybenzone. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, oxybenzone has been ...- Bookmark :
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Going Green: Depression Treatments
Check out some way to treat depression the all-natural way: Spend some time thinking about why you feel depressed. Sometimes, depression is a symptom of something incidental in your life, not necessarily because of a biochemical imbalance. Allowing yourself the time to really consider why your mood is the way it is might allow you to get to the bottom of it without the need of medicine. Take time to meditate or spend relaxing quiet time alone without any distraction. Exercise is one of the best ways to combat depression because when you move your body, you release endorphins. Endorphins make you happy, performing like natural anti-depressants. Skipping a meal is a sure way to induce a bad mood, so try not to do it. Maintaining your blood sugar stable helps keep mood swings at bay. Eat a diet that is rich in serotonin with foods that have omega-3 fatty acids. Some of them are wild salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel, and anchovies. Other foods that are rich in serotonin are healthy fats like coconut oil, and foods with lots of protein and tryptophan, like free range turkey. Numerous anti-depressants such as Prozac act by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by receptors in the brain, ...- Bookmark :
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An Organic Approach To Women’s Health, Part II
Check out some organic ways to approach women’s health when it comes to pregnancy, nausea, and stress: Pregnancy Always be sure to check with your doctor before using any type of herbal remedy if you are pregnant. Numerous women claim that there are 2 herbs that aid in a healthy pregnancy. * Raspberry leaf * Stinging nettle Raspberry leaf tea is typically consumed during the final trimester of the pregnancy to aid in preparing the uterus for the actual childbirth, and to help minimize labor pains. Try making a pregnancy tea from a combination of raspberry leaf, mint, and nettle. By growing red raspberries for the fruit, you’ll in turn have the leaves you need to make raspberry leaf tea. Stinging nettle is rich in minerals and vitamins, so it helps boost nutrition during pregnancy. Nettle is thought to be a weed, but it is great for growing for tea. Be careful when using the herb because its leaves can sting you, hence the name. Make sure to grow nettle in a safe place because of this. Nettle can also be foraged in many areas, so you might not have to grow it yourself. Once nettle is cooked or brewed, it loses all of its stingers. Nausea Nausea is a side effect of both menstruation and pregnancy. Both ginger and ...- Bookmark :
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The Truth About Triclosan
Consumers protect themselves from germs by spending an estimated $1 billion every year on household and personal care products in the United States. Most consumers are unaware of the fact that a number of the items that they purchase for their anti-bacterial characteristics contain an ingredient that may be more harmful than the germs they are trying to protect themselves from. This ingredient is known as triclosan. Triclosan was invented by a chemical company called Ciba in the 1960s to kill germs in medical settings. It now shows up in a wide variety of popular hand-sanitizers, toothpastes, soaps, cosmetics, deodorants, clothing, and kid’s toys. A substantial amount of scientific evidence demonstrates that the chemical is no more effective at killing germs than regular soap and water is. Triclosan has been proven to kill almost all of the good and bad bacteria that it encounters. However, the bacteria that does survive its encounter with triclosan comes away stronger and more difficult to get rid of. Triclosan may irritate the skin and has been connected to higher rates of allergies and hay fever with children. Lab studies have discovered that triclosan is capable of impairing thyroid function, upsetting estrogen and testosterone levels, and ...- Bookmark :
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