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How to Choose Essential Oils
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There are a few things to look for when choosing the essential oils you use in your home. I want to first start off by saying I have no brand affiliations and the information you receive here it completely unbiased and applicable to all essential oils no matter what brand you choose.
Adaptogens: Coping with Stress using Astragalus
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Adaptogen herbs help us adapt to changes and stress caused by physical, biological, emotional, and environmental factors. Astragalus is calming to the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Adaptogens - Coping with Stress
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Adaptogen herbs help us adapt to changes and stress caused by physical, biological, emotional, and environmental factors. They can assist in restoring balance within the body and help us defend against both chronic and acute stressors.
German Chamomile - Coping with Stress
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German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is a sweet tea that is widely used throughout history and still one of the most popular herbal teas consumed today. Chamomile is generally considered safe for a majority of people but should not be consumed if there is a ragweed allergy present. Chamomile has a vast amount of health benefits which includes assisting in the reduction of the body's stress response, anxiety depression and other related disorders. It is an anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, and a nervine.
Make your own non-toxic hand sanitizer
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Commercial hand sanitizers contain the chemical Tricolsan which has been linked to a number of environmental health hazards. It has been found to increase breast cancer cells in vitro, negatively affect the thyroid, decrease testosterone and alter endocrine function to name a few.