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Change Your Breathing, Change Your Life

The 13 Vitamins, A-K

Self Sacral Therapy For Headaches, Anxiety & Lower Back Pain

1. Cranial Sacral Therapy for Headaches How can you try this at home on yourself? Place both hands behind your head. Use your middle three fingers from each hand, placed on the base of the neck. Apply light pressure, dropping the head forward and back. This light pressure can give you relaxation, alleviating headaches and lessening neck pain.  2. Cranial Sacral Therapy for Anxiety For anxiety, place both hands on the top of your head, where the center part would be. Use all five fingers and play along the part like piano scales. Move from the front toward the back of the head. Repeat this three to five times in five-second intervals. 3.  Cranial Sacral Therapy for Lower Back Pain The lower back is another common area for pain. Tennis balls are part of this solution. Lie on the floor and place a tennis ball beneath your tailbone on each side of the butt. Gently rock back and forth to get some relaxation and relief. Straighten out your legs if that is comfo

3 Surprising Medicinal Uses of BLACKBERRY

                         3 Medicinal Uses of Black Pepper 1.Black Pepper Aids Digestion Like many aromatic kitchen herbs, black pepper is considered a carminative in Western herbalism, and in Ayurveda black pepper is known to enkindle agni, the digestive fire (Lad, 1984). These actions are likely due to the taste of black pepper on the tongue triggering the stomach to release hydrochloric acid, which is needed to digest protein, and pepper’s ability to stimulate digestive enzymes in the pancreas (Srinivasan, 2007). 2. Black Pepper is an Antioxidant  A constituent in black pepper, piperine, protects against oxidative damage by inhibiting free radicals and reactive oxygen species, as well as positively influencing antioxidant enzymes (Vasanthi, 2010). 3. Cold and Flu Remedy Black pepper and honey is a traditional Ayurvedic approach to respiratory congestion, helping to expectorate and dry up mucus membranes (Frawley, 1986). In Western herbalism, it is used in

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15 Herbs for HEADACHES

1. Allspice: This spice is an analgesic, which means it has a numbing effect on the nerves and gives relief from pains such as headaches and sinus problems. It is also a relaxant, and has a calming effect on the body and mind.  2). Borage: Borage is known for its soothing properties and it helps the body cope with stress and nervous tension. This is perfect for tension headache problems. 3). Catnip: This herb is a wonderful sedative and helps relax your body and relieve stress. Even better, it is safe for children. It will help as a pain reliever for your headaches and can even work for migraines, though you will need to take a strong infusion in order to fully relieve a migraine. 4). Chamomile: Chamomile is a wonderful remedy for stress, nerves, and anxiety. This one is also safe for children. It has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, helping with certain types of headaches. 5). Feverfew: This herb is a famous remedy for migraines and heada

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