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The ancient ‘spiritual’ ritual of smudging is a powerful air purifier capable of destroying 94% of aerial bacterial populations within an hour. This post from GreenMedInfo demystifies the traditional practice of smudging and explores the scientific studies that back it up. The ritualistic use of plant smoke stretches back to the prehistorical era and is still used, the world ... Continue Reading
We’re in the midst of a very interesting time - a return to folk medicine, to self-healing, and to the application of treatments sourced directly from the natural world. After a brief dream of all-powerful pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, and fancy medical technology, we’re reawakening to the subtle and integrative principles of nutrition, proper lifestyle, and natural ... Continue Reading
(BeWellBuzz) Hamamelis, Winter Bloom, Spotted Adler, Witch Hazel. These are all the names of a bright and fragrant shrub native to North America, praised over centuries for the medicine it produces. The shrub's bark, leaves and twigs are steam distilled to extract a water-like substance commonly called hazel or witch hazel water. It's available distilled as hazel water, in ... Continue Reading
Since antiquity, lavender has been remarkably effective against life-threatening illness and infection. Today, lavender is garnering attention as a safe alternative to risky chemical disinfectants, dangerous antibiotics and hazardous antiviral medications. As an added health protecting benefit, lavender naturally stimulates the immune system to guard against invading bacteria ... Continue Reading
It's interesting to note that the fragrant lavender essential oil which has been used for many years as an essential oil in perfumes has some therapeutic uses as well. Lavender oil is typically extracted from the flowers of the lavender plant mostly through steam distillation. The dried flowers of this plant have been used as a component of pot pourri mixes since many years but ... Continue Reading
