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Botanical alchemy in a modern world
FIGHT IT
Bad breath can come from a lot of sources from eating stinky food (like onions or garlic), to gum disease tooth decay, smoking, and even toxins in the GI tract. Bad breath can be embarrassing for you but even worse for others around you! Try these tips to get rid of it for good.
Bad breath can come from a lot of sources from eating stinky food (like onions or garlic), to gum disease, tooth decay, smoking, and even toxins in the gi tract…
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It’s time to release
The body does an amazing job of detoxifying itself, but the amount of toxins we’re exposed to on a daily basis has dramatically increased in our ever-more-plastic world—meaning that sometimes, your body might need a little help getting rid of all the garbage.
This season of new beginnings is the perfect time to turn deeper into yourself and rejuvenate your body.
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THE FINDINGS
A total of 316 contaminants in water delivered to the public. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set enforceable standards for only 114 of these pollutants. Another 202 chemicals with no mandatory safety standards were found in water supplied to approximately 132 million people in 9,454 communities across the country.
A total of 316 contaminants in water delivered to the public….
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THE BENEFITS
Found from bogs all around the world that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and extracts from a multitude of plants that reflect the environment and not its present day pollution.
Mud & peat baths offer many therapeutic benefits from detoxification to immune stimulation…
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SOME LIKE IT COLD
Lower temperatures are linked to better sleep, decreased inflammation, weight loss, improved blood flow, and even increased cognition.
I recently moved a magical mountain location surrounded by endless waterfalls, rivers, and forest as far as you can see but it also happens to be quite chilly here…
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DANDELIONS (Taraxacum officinale)
PART USED: leaf, root, & flower
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) dare to grow anywhere whether it's in the middle of the city or out in the country, they're very hardy and perhaps that is why they offer us so many health benefits…
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CLEAN TATTOOS
The biggest issue now is that people are getting tattoos without knowing what is in the ink that is injected into their skin!
In today's society it's now more rare to meet someone without tattoo than with them. The biggest issue now is that people are getting tattoos without knowing what is in the ink that is injected into their skin!
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DETOX
Activated charcoal is heated with a gas that causes the charcoal to expand, creating a porous surface that traps toxins.
Activated charcoal works because it chemically binds other substances to its surface and can absorb thousands of times its own weight.
Activated charcoal has been used for thousands of years to cleanse and detoxify the body…
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CLEANSE
Cleanses are able to support our bodies own detoxification pathways which include the kidneys, lungs, skin, and digestive tract. The body really does do an amazing job at detoxification but the amount of toxins we are exposed to in today's world has dramatically increased, much faster than the body has been able to adapt.
We are constantly exposed to toxins in our environment from our food, water, home, and surroundings however cleansing can help decrease the toxin load in our bodies…
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THE CIRCUIT
Hydrotherapy is essentially the use of water (hot or cold, ice or liquid) to treat and heal the body of aliments.
Hydrotherapy certainly isn’t a new type of treatment since it was first documented as far back as the 5th century B.C, but it is having a revitalization with the sprouting of new spas around the area…
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Visiting a waterfall is a cleansing experience for the mind & the body by the sheer beauty of being there are also through the invigorating ions…
Read MoreThe most gentle way to rid yourself of toxins is as simple as heat and sweat! By eliminating toxins through your skin…
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KEEP IT FRESH
The medicinal use occurs When the fresh garlic is crushed or chopped because than the allin converts into allicin.
Our old faithful friend garlic has amazingly wonderful properties that contain valuable therapeutic uses…
Read MoreThe secret to smoother skin, increased tone, and detoxification is easier than you think! Skin brushing has been around for centuries…
Read MoreThe PH is a scale that measures whether your body is neutral, acidic, or alkaline…
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Castor oil comes from castor seeds (Ricinus communis) and is pretty amazing at reducing inflammation and promoting healing..
Read MorePeat baths offer many therapeutic benefits from detoxification to immune stimulation…
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DETOXIFICATION
Artichokes are a good source of fiber and are quite nutritious with vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, magnesium, potassium and manganese packed in.
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INTERNAL & TOPICAL
Aloe contains many vitamins such as A, C, E, folic acid, choline, B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6. and B12. There are also 20 minerals found in aloe which include: calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, potassium, copper, and manganese.
Aloe Vera is a very versatile plant since its different parts are able to treat many aliments of the body both internally and externally…
Read MoreMEDICINE WILD. curated by Dr. Michele Burklund. Dr. Michele Burklund perfectly blends the art of natural medicine into beautiful and inspiring health tips in her health and wellness website, Medicine Wild. Learn about natural remedies, DIY treatments, naturopathic lifestyles, and more