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The Science Behind Consciously Controlling Your Immune System: The Mind-Body Connection

The Science Behind Consciously Controlling Your Immune System: The Mind-Body Connection

The 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For These 3 Illegal Drugs Should be Immediately Legalized and Used as Medicine There have been many victims in the War on Drugs, from families being torn apart to victimless criminals rotting in a cage for possessing marijuana. But one victim of the war on drugs that is seldom mentioned is alternative medicine. There has been plenty of research lately showing the near miracle medicinal properties of cannabis, from curing cancer to treating diabetes, but little has been said of these three “psychedelic drugs” which are illegal, however hold some amazing medical properties. 1. Ayahuasca (Pictured above) According to Wikipedia, Ayahuasca, also commonly called yagé is a psychedelic brew made out of Banisteriopsis caapi vine alone or in combination with various plants. In a post on The Atlantic, Roland Griffiths, a professor in the departments of psychiatry and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University—and one of the first to resume work on these drugs— published a study five years ago that demonstrated how effective they are at improving how a person feels. 2. Conclusion

Homemade Drain Cleaner – Green and Non-Toxic You can make your own drain cleaner using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, with no worries about the toxic and even fatal chemicals found in drain cleaners. You just need vinegar, baking soda, and citrus fruit peels. Drain cleaners are one of the most toxic chemicals there are, in fact, they are on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Hall of Shame because they can cause blindness, burns, and be fatal if swallowed. I got rid of our drain cleaner about a year ago so the children could never get a hold of it – way too risky for me. I used to work in Internal Communications for a large company and a lady in our office nearly died after accidentally drinking Drano that a janitor had left at the soda machine. She mistook the janitor’s cup for her’s, and had such severe burns in her esophagus that it required many surgeries and several months in the hospital before she could even function normally. Garbage Disposal and Drain Cleaning – Baking Soda and Vinegar

8-Year-Old Girl Was Having 20,000 Seizures A Year And Was Given Only A Few Months To Live Until She Tried THIS Illegal Treatment A Mother’s Brave Efforts “She was dying, she could barely walk or talk, was unable to toilet herself and slept a similar cycle to a newborn,” said Cheri O’Connell to The Herald Sun, a mother of an epileptic child living in Victoria, Australia. “We had basically been told that there was not too much more we could do, just to take her home and to love her and maybe if you are lucky she’ll get to nine, we didn’t see her having a future at all,” Ms. O’Connell said. Cheri O’Connell and her daughter’s story took a turn for the better, however, after a controversial treatment yielded some miraculous results. In developments that have surprised doctors, one year later, Tara is a bubbly eight-year-old and her wheelchair is collecting dust in the corner of the family’s home in central Victoria. Senior clinical neuropsychologist Dr Silvana Micallef at Austin Health saw the results for herself, stating she saw “significantly improved [cognitive performances]” after only 12 months.

Broccoli Sprouts Have 50 Times the Anti-Cancer Properties of Broccoli Sprouting seeds of various plant foods has demonstrated increased health benefits with increased nutrient capacity contained in less bulk with higher digestive absorption. In some cases, it’s been observed to transform the regular food substance of a plant and remove its negative qualities. Broccoli sprouts in particular make regular broccoli’s health benefits seem miniscule; sprouts offer nearly 1000% more nutrition than their full-grown conterparts. Numerous studies have established broccoli as an anti-cancer vegetable. But are broccoli sprouts an anti-cancer improvement over regular broccoli? A Broccoli Sprout War Few Know About The researchers isolated the cancer fighting phytochemical sulforaphane. Well, the boys at John Hopkins decided they should patent their discovery after isolating sulforaphane. Avoid Broccoli Sprout Contamination by Sprouting Your Own There have been actual cases of contaminated commercially sold broccoli sprouts recorded some years ago. Additional Sources:

The Healthy Guide to Perfect Poop — Real Fit Mama Herbs for effective blood pressure management (NaturalNews) One in three adults in the United States today has high blood pressure, medically referred to as hypertension. However, lots of people are not even aware they have this condition, simply because it has no warning signs and symptoms. It is typically caused by improper diet, smoking and alcohol abuse. When high blood pressure occurs along with increased levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, it could cause severe damage to the vital organs of the body. Nevertheless, this is now easy to detect and manage clinically and naturally. Studies have indicated that smoking a cigarette can elevate one's blood pressure for half an hour. Conventional medicines for hypertension Like other medicines today, medications used to manage hypertension may have certain side effects that need to be carefully monitored or treated as well when they occur. Natural remedies for hypertension These treatments work efficiently as conventional medications. Herbs for hypertension Other benefits of herbs

How to Make a Tincture A tincture is liquid form of concentrated herbal extracts. Similar to a decoction, a tincture preserves the properties of the herbs and increases their effects. Making your own tincture at home is easy and much less expensive than buying them from the store! Supplies Glass jar with lid (at least pint size)Alcohol (vodka or rum, at least 80 proof)Herbs of choice Steps Pick what herbs you wish to useFill the jar 1/3 to ½ full with dried herbs (½ makes the tincture stronger)Do not pack the herbs downPour boiling water to dampen all the herbsFill the rest of the jar with alcoholStir with a clear spoonPut the lid on the jarStore the jar in a cool/dry placeShake daily for at least three weeks (and up to 6 months)Strain through cheesecloth (you can compost the herbs!) Sources: Photo courtesy of -Marcus-, freedigitalphotos.net Like this: Like Loading... Comments comments

Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing | ORI - The Office of Research Integrity The purpose of this module is to help students, as well as professionals, identify and prevent questionable practices and to develop an awareness of ethical writing. This guide was written by Miguel Roig, PhD, from St. Johns University with funding from ORI. This module was originally created in 2003 and revised in 2006 and 2015. * Note: Self-plagiarism is NOT considered research misconduct in accordance to 42 CFR 93 This module is intended for educational purposes only. Disclaimer

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