When I was at the ChopraCenter, Ashwagandha was used for its tonic and rejuvenative effects. With its beneficial influence on the nervous system it was commonly prescribed for people who complained of fatigue, difficulty concentrating or a general sense un-groundedness.
Mixed with warm milk and taken before bed Ashwagandha is useful for people with insomnia [...]
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Posted in Blogroll, humor on January 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »
GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:
1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don’t hurt.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS MACA ROOT?
Maca Nature’s Herb is a root that grows in the high mountains of Peru.
Rich in nutritional content (potassium, and higher levels of calcium than in milk), maca is a natural hormonal balancer which provides great health benefits for both, men and women.
Due [...]
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The Well of Youthful Living
a cool well beside a monk’s house, a clear spring feeds the well
and the water has great powers, emerald green leaves grow on the wall,
the deep red berries shine like copper, the flourishing branch like a walking stick,
the old root in a dog’s shape signals good fortune, the goji nourishes
body and [...]
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How do we find a way to wage war against the aging process? Many have sought the answers in exotic places, filled with magic and mystery.
In China, during the T’ang Dynasty, about eight centuries ago, near a remote Buddhist temple, a garden of Goji vines grew near a well . The poet Liu Yuxi, [...]
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Banisteriopsis caapi
Feminine Energy Spirit
It is a natural part of spiritual development to have periods of activity and growth followed by periods of relative quiet. Sometimes I need to rest in order to integrate a new vision of the world, or of myself, taking time to assimilate new realizations [...]
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A week or so of cleansing during the winter months will give you a boost of energy and may eliminate any potential illness you have stored away, either by flushing out excesses or by improving organ functions. Sorry guys, not that one!
During cleansing, you must make sure to bathe daily and brush your skin with [...]
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Part of the allure of ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi) is its power to put the user in direct contact with the spirit world.
For most tribal people, the risk was not so much one of dying but of not living properly. It was the quality of your time on Earth, not the quantity, that was [...]
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Parts used and where it growns
Plantain is native to Europe and Asia, but now grow practically anywhere in the world where there is sufficient water. Plantain should not be confused with the banana-like vegetable of the same name.
The leaves of plantain are primarily used as medicine. The seeds of plantain [...]
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