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How Lemon Can Help Your Health

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How Lemon Can Help Your Health   The Therapeutic Effects of Lemon  The lemon tree, one of the oldest cultivated fruit plants, originated in India. Today, lemons grow in subtropical climates all over the world, especially in Florida and the Mediterranean. Though the fruit and its Jews have a sour, S Citic taste, lemon actually functions as a buffer in the body and can reduce hyper acidity in the stomach.  Lemon juice and peel have an anti-septic affect, and the leaves of the tree are used to reduce fever. In addition, lemons are rich in vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system and’s, acting as an antioxidant, protects cells from free radical damage. The juice of one lemon supplies 33% of your daily vitamin C needs, and 1 tablespoon of lemon peel provides 13%. This is more than satisfies your daily vitamin C requirement. Choose organic lemons, especially if you plan to use the peel. They should be firm and bright, with a fine graine...

The 7 Chakras and How They Affect You

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What are Chakras? Who are the Angels associated with each chakra? The 7 Chakras are the energy centers in our body in which energy flows through. Blocked energy in our 7 Chakras can often lead to illness so it's important to understand what each Chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy flowing freely. Here's a quick summary of the 7 Chakras: 1. Root Chakra - Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded. Location: Base of spine in tailbone area. Emotional issues: Survival issues such as financial independence, money, and food. Angels Associated with the Root Chakra Archangel Sandalphon Archangel Gabriel   2. Sacral Chakra - Our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences. Location: Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in. Emotional issues: Sense of abundance, well-being, pleasure, sexuality. Angels associated with the Sac...

How to use Magickal Herbs in Potpourri

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Aromatic mixture of herbs have been created in many lands throughout recorded history. Fragrant flowers, simple herbs, and where spices were mixed and used for purposes boat magical and medicinal. Mixtures that could be considered to be the forerunner of the parade were made in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, but it wasn't until the Renaissance at the art of reading what we know it will probably reach its zenith. Potpourri and other fragrant mixtures were rarely made for medical purposes, or the magic of herbs have been largely forgotten.   www.sweetearthherbs.com During these times, bathing was out of vogue and sewers were unknown. Windows were a few and allowed little air to circulate in the house. Under these conditions, it isn't surprising that fragrant herbs were called upon to play in everyday life with their delightful scents. The poor and the rich alike devised several ingenious methods to use fragrant flowers and herbs to you...