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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 grained skin. A very

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

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

Herbal Remedies: How to Use the Herb Rose Hips  (latin: Rosa canina) The curative potential of rose hips – the flashing red fruits of the dog rose and other types of wild and shrub roses – as been known since the Stone Age. Today, as then, the fruits are mashed into a vitamin rich pulp and consumed raw or cooked. They are also often dried. Rose-hips are used to prepare teas, extracts, purées or marmalades. Plant facts: the dog rose, a main source of rose hips, grows up to 10 feet high and bears fragrant white flowers. The hips, which have a slight sour but pleasant taste, emerged in the fall, after the blooms have faded and the petals have dropped off. Origin: native to Europe, northern Africa and Western and Central Asia, wild and shrub roses now grow in many parts of the United States, too. Parts used: rose-hips can be used fresh or dried for medicinal purposes. To prepare them, cut the fruits open. For wine or a smooth texture and jellies or purées, remove

NATURE'S REMEDIES THE BENEFITS OF BEER AND HOPS you may have heard about the benefits of washing your hair with beer , but beer has been used medicinally a number of ways. Over the centuries – for insomnia, for instance, for skin and urinary problems. Beer owes any healing power it may have to hops, the herb used with water, malted grains and yeast to make beer. The fruits of the hop plant , or hops, give beer it's particular bitter flavor and also function as a preservative. A relative of marijuana , hops are mainly known as a sedative: hops pillows were believed to cure sleeplessness. Today, hops are still considered beneficial for sleep disturbances and anxiety. Hops calming effects extend to digestive discomforts related to stress, since the herb eases smooth muscle spasms that cause cramps, indigestion, and gas. Cops also spur and fortify all digestive activity and may be used for Crohn's disease and ease bleeding from ulcers. Recent studies

Flourite aka Flourspar Gemstone Crystal Meaning  and Metaphysical Properties Fluorite Attributes fluorite is highly protected, especially on a psychic level. It helps you to discern when outside influences are at work within yourself and shut off mental influence. This stone cleanses and stabilizes the aura. It is extremely effective against computer and electromagnetic stress. Appropriately positioned, it blocks geographic stress. Using healing, fluorite drawls off negative energies and stress of all kinds. It cleanses, purifies, dispels, and reorganizes anything within the body that is not a perfect order. This is the best crystal to use to overcome any form of disorganization. http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetpeacejewelry Click Here to view more Crystals and Gemstones Jewelry! Fluorite grounds and integrates spiritual energies. It promotes unbiased impartiality and heightens intuitive powers, makes you more aware of higher spiritual realities and can speed up a