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		<title>The Amazing Benefit of Noni Fruit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Noni Fruit or in Latin known as Morinda Tinctoria; Morinda Citrifolia, and also known as &#8220;Noni&#8221; by the people of Hawaii, has long been used as traditional herbal medicines or natural healing to cure various diseases. The most famous is the properties of noni, or Morinda is to help heal high blood pressure, lowering blood [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Noni Fruit or in Latin known as Morinda Tinctoria; Morinda Citrifolia, and also known as &#8220;Noni&#8221; by the people of Hawaii, has long been used as traditional herbal medicines or natural healing to cure various diseases. The most famous is the properties of noni, or Morinda is to help heal high blood pressure, lowering blood sugar and lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.<br />
For the above three types of disease, the properties of noni has been medically proven through research and research conducted by Deputy Agroindustrial Technology and Biotechnology at the Research and Technology Development Agency of Indonesia (BPPT)<br />
Traditionally, the noni plant are used in the form of fresh, juice or steeping, and a poultice. Roots for example, used to treat convulsions and tetanus, normalize blood pressure, fever medication, and tonic. Bark is used as a tonic, an antiseptic on the wound or swelling of the skin. The leaves are used as a remedy dysentery, intestinal cramps, dizziness, vomiting, and fever. While his men for drug peluruh urinary, bowel, colon, skin softener, cramps, asthma, respiratory disorders, and inflammation of the lining of the joints. Meanwhile, in a modern way, based on research results and research about the properties of noni, Western scientists have succeeded in identifying the noni contains active substances that are beneficial for health. Dr. Isabella Abbott for example, a botanist, in 1992 wrote, noni more and more people use to control diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure. Then in 1993, journals Center Letter reports that some researchers from Keio University and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Japan conducted research on 500 species of plants. They claim to have found anticancer substances in noni fruit. Seems rather popular survey conducted Dr. Neil Solomon of the 8000 users of noni juice, including 40 doctors and medical practitioners. Results show that, noni juice help heal a number of diseases. There are at least 22 types of diseases, including high blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, cancer, gout, diabetes, sexual weakness, pain, depression, kidney disorders, and stress with 78% success rate. In addition, effective noni juice cure indigestion, obesity, allergies, insomnia, improve concentration power to sexual power. According to the research, in addition to containing nutrients, &#8220;the young girl&#8221; also contains active substances such as terpenoids, antibacterial, scolopetin, anticancer, xeronine, proxeronine, natural dyes, and acids. Nutrients the body needs a complete classified in noni. Terpenoids are important substances that function to form the body in the process of organic synthesis and recovery of body cells. While the antibacterial substances in noni among others antrakuninon, acubin, and alizarin. These substances include bacteria capable of causing deadly heart infections and dysentery.</p>
<p>If you interesting in natural healing or alternative herbal medicine,   you can try this noni fruit. Many people have been getting benefit from this fruit.</p>
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		<title>4 Simple ways to alleviate the headache</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A headache is a condition of moderate  severe pain in the head. It is also our attack back or neck. There are different types of headaches,
Headache is annoying and sometimes it&#8217;s hard for us to avoid. Headache usually come out when we are under pressure, stress or because of too long work in front of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A headache is a condition of moderate  severe pain in the head. It is also our attack back or neck. There are different types of headaches,<br />
Headache is annoying and sometimes it&#8217;s hard for us to avoid. Headache usually come out when we are under pressure, stress or because of too long work in front of computer</p>
<p>One of the main causes of headache is the tension in the muscles of the neck, scalp and jaw. We usually choose to sleep in order to reduce headache, and some people prefer to eat aspirin whenever headache attack.  But that sleep and aspirin cannot be done everytime and everywhere.<br />
Of course we cannot sleep in the office or at the mall.<br />
Do not worry! The easiest way to treat headache, and can be applied anywhere is through massage. Massage is the practice of applying pressure or vibration of the soft tissues of the body to heal wounds, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, improve blood circulation and relieve tension.</p>
<p>If we suffer from headaches, we can help with self-massage. Simple and anyone can do, whether at work or at home.</p>
<p>Here are four easy ways to massage to cure your headache.</p>
<p>1st Eye area massage &#8211; close your eyes. Place your middle finger in the eyes that are on the cheeks. Massage the area gently but firmly in circular motions for 1 minute,</p>
<p>2nd Eye to Nose Massage &#8211; Using your thumb at the bottom of the eyebrows (along the bone in the upper orbital go). He feels that this bone is the bridge of the nose and eyes and find a place where there is a small hole. very gentle pressure, press the thumb in the points. You can do it four times for possession and a press area for 10 seconds on each.</p>
<p>3rd Neck Massage &#8211; Massage to a point where you can feel the middle finger, his hands on the back of the head move and feel the base of his skull. Especially in the top of his neck meets the base of his skull. Massage for one minute with the fingertips in a circular motion.</p>
<p>4th Scalp Massage &#8211; Keep your hands on your scalp at the top of his head massage gently for a minute.</p>
<p>Please try to smile softly  while apply 4 above step, because smile can make our body and heart more relax and calm, this could speed up healing process</p>
<p>Once you have done all massage begins to take a deep breath. Raise your shoulders to the ears of 5:00 to 10:00 seconds for the remaining pain relief, and then fell into their natural position.</p>
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		<title>Lemon Juice to Solve Your Asthma Problem</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[alternative medicine]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How the power of lemon juice solving your asthma ?
here &#8217;s the beginning of the first step in your natural remedy lifestyle to reducing and controlling your asthma. Found that the use of lemon juice, of course, there are great benefits in the body, and parked and control asthma attacks. Therefore, the first step would [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How the power of lemon juice solving your asthma ?</p>
<p>here &#8217;s the beginning of the first step in your natural remedy lifestyle to reducing and controlling your asthma. Found that the use of lemon juice, of course, there are great benefits in the body, and parked and control asthma attacks. Therefore, the first step would be to use lemon juice every morning. Is that lemon juice may cut into and termination of oil. In addition to other, if you aren &#8216;eating enough oils such as olive oil, and this may result in a lack of fish oil lubrication of your joints t, and anti-inflammatory chemicals and this may accelerate the deterioration of your joint cartilage. The first step in fighting back, first of all if you have asthma, use water and lemon juice only, to do a two-day fast. Every morning, at eight ounces of distilled water after you up, squeeze of lemon juice an organic liquid. A little warm distilled water to drink extra energy and reduce the work your body must do digest this drink. Increase the power of the lemon in your drink fast two days later, before you eat breakfast in the morning at least ½ hour of drinking this lemon drink. Now when you prepare this lemon drink add two teaspoons of ionic manganese when. Here &#8217;s where to read more about manganese: http://www.wateroz.com/minerals/Manganese.htm then go to google and search Wateroz manganese ion manganese mineral called love. If you have a lot of anger, hate, attention, depression, anxiety that may exacerbate your asthma,. Manganese will help to adapt these feelings smaller. After you drink this lemon juice, rinse your mouth with distilled water to lemon juice acid will not affect the enamel on your teeth. Give your lemon drink too much increase in 12 tablespoons of liquid Luyesu to drink your lemon manganese. Now you drink will help detoxify your colon gradually cup.</p>
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		<title>THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF GINSENG</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ginseng is a medicinal plant that has been known for 7000 years as an alternative medicine.  At present,  based on the clinical effects of ginseng ,it  can be concluded within 7 Efficacy of Ginseng:
1. Rescuer energy: relieve fatigue, increase stamina.
2. Adding blood, restoring the heart rate, treating anemia, low blood pressure, weak heart.
3. Maintain physical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ginseng is a medicinal plant that has been known for 7000 years as an alternative medicine.  At present,  based on the clinical effects of ginseng ,it  can be concluded within 7 Efficacy of Ginseng:<br />
1. Rescuer energy: relieve fatigue, increase stamina.<br />
2. Adding blood, restoring the heart rate, treating anemia, low blood pressure, weak heart.<br />
3. Maintain physical and mental tension, useful for neurosis, autonomic nerve imbalance.<br />
4. Eliminate your thirst, drought treat the body, beneficial for diabetes.<br />
5. strengthens the lungs, relieve asthma, beneficial for dry asthma caused by tuberculosis (TB).<br />
6. nourish the spleen to stop diarrhea, beneficial for patients with colon, dysentery, constipation, no appetite.<br />
7. remove toxins, heal ulceration, useful for a pimple, and dry skin.<br />
Many studies have shown that ginseng can improve mood, enhance memory, improve concentration and physical endurance, ease anxiety, and even improve test scores. Ginseng is the ability to improve mental function seems to increase when this herb is given in combination with ginkgo.<br />
Ginseng is considered an adaptogen, meaning that adjust as needed to treat imbalances in the body. This has been shown to help balance blood pressure, blood sugar, triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and hormones in both men and women.<br />
Referring to the crowded botanist, ginseng can promote endocrine, metabolism, the circulatory system and digestive system, boost immunity. Ginseng may increase red blood cells that carry oxygen and white blood cells that prevent disease, alleviate pressure on the body, spirit and emotions<br />
One of the most famous uses of ginseng is that of a stimulant-libido. Research has supported the traditional belief that ginseng acts as an aphrodisiac by stimulating the hypothalamus to produce sex hormones that stimulate cell growth and healing in the sex organs. Ginseng is highly beneficial for men experiencing erectile dysfunction or fertility; will increase testosterone levels and blood flow to the penis. Women who are in their infancy and experiencing menopausal hot flashes also may benefit from supplements of ginseng, because ginseng has been found to stimulate the ovaries to produce more estrogen.<br />
But as consumers, needed careful in choosing to eat this plant.<br />
Do not you think that even if sourced from plants, consuming ginseng, it could be free to consume. Especially in dosage or the size of the problem, obey carefully.</p>
<p>For example, do not consume too much ginseng and in the long term. If for example you are eating for three weeks continuously, give time to eat the body to rest for a week. It is advisable also to consume ginseng from the smallest dose or low, if you eat them first.</p>
<p>For mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is recommended to not consume ginseng in advance. A recent study reported that the compounds contained in the ginseng is likely to be danger  fetus in the womb</p>
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		<title>MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR BRONCHITIS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 09:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bronchitis is a disease for smoker and who  live in polluted areas . Patients with persistent cough with short-term and chronic cases frequently develop sputum. With serious chronic bronchitis have an increased risk of death often living patients, only four years after diagnosis. Smoking is the leading cause of bronchitis, so giving up is highly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Bronchitis is a disease for smoker and who  live in polluted areas . Patients with persistent cough with short-term and chronic cases frequently develop sputum. With serious chronic bronchitis have an increased risk of death often living patients, only four years after diagnosis. Smoking is the leading cause of bronchitis, so giving up is highly appropriate. Give up smoking may reverse the role of chronic bronchitis and allow patients to lead healthier lives. Drinking a lot of fluid will also help the victims of profound. Although not nearly as deeply serious bronchitis as chronic, it may lead to complex, if left untreated. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to the successful reduction of symptoms associated with bronchitis. Antibiotics are often provided to help eliminate infection. And inhalers are often used to help the interim talent such as coughing and wheezing increased. This could help patients breathe more comfortably. In more severe cases, oxygen therapy may be necessary. Patients may use oxygen tanks to assist breathing and respiration. In exceptional cases, lung transplantation may be necessary to replace one or two diseased lungs. Also recommended a healthy diet and exercise program to ease the symptoms of bronchitis. Rules of aerobic exercise is useful to assist in expanding the lung capacity and breathing. Walking is one of those who suffer bronchitis great low-impact exercise. Recommended for deep stay away from dairy products bronchitis, as this will increase the amount of saliva caused the symptoms and complications. Instead, use pepper, garlic and chicken soup, because they are all mucus clean food. Use of Aromatherapy in Yushu will help comfort irritated lungs and breathing to help control more clearly. Warm compress or hot shower can help clear mucus and safe breathing. The use of antibiotics and natural remedies for the deep bronchitis is useful. Chronic bronchitis may require additional steps for example, inhalers, oxygen therapy and even surgery.</p>
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		<title>SIMPLE TIPS IN REDUCING CHOLESTEROL LEVEL</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 09:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A  simple step can reduce cholesterol without drugs by following not only change your cholesterol reading some of the basic steps, but today and in the future to improve your health. The truth is that cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs work. The problem is short-term and long-term side effects. More dangerous than the side effects of prescription [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A  simple step can reduce cholesterol without drugs by following not only change your cholesterol reading some of the basic steps, but today and in the future to improve your health. The truth is that cholesterol-lowering prescription drugs work. The problem is short-term and long-term side effects. More dangerous than the side effects of prescription drugs to lower cholesterol do not get cholesterol under control. Over time, high cholesterol, heart and arteries may result in many cases, not the least atherosclerosis (atherosclerosis), stroke or heart attack. This you can take today to lower your cholesterol without prescription drugs 5 steps. Eat. Low-fat and low cholesterol diet is the first step to lowering cholesterol. Exercise. Steps to improve cardiovascular health is to reverse the effects of high cholesterol. Exercise does not directly lower cholesterol, but to strengthen the heart and the circulatory system. Abandoned smoking. If you smoke, because of high cholesterol in the arteries of plaque composition to accelerate. If the arteries from high cholesterol are completely blocked with plaque as possible stroke. Relax. Chronic stress may affect cholesterol. If you are often focused and eating low cholesterol diet, you can not see any improvement in cholesterol reading, until you learn to relieve stress. Talk to your doctor. Not all doctors are quick course requirements. Indeed, enlightened doctors will help you to form a first for your current overall health and ability to reduce cholesterol in the diet and exercise plan. You can lower your cholesterol with diet and exercise, and in the care of your doctor, see about removing drugs from the process. It does not take much time to read in a significant improvement in your cholesterol. Lower cholesterol can be your problem in a few weeks.</p>
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		<title>HONEY, THE BEST FOR OUR HEALTH</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 08:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pure Honey  is one of the most popular health supplements from the past until now. Honey produced naturally from the stomachs of bees.
Honey contains a variety kinds of nutrients, nutrition is very important for good health. Honey contains carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, vitamins sorts, kinds of kinds of useful minerals.
Setiap1.000 g of honey worth 3280 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pure Honey  is one of the most popular health supplements from the past until now. Honey produced naturally from the stomachs of bees.<br />
Honey contains a variety kinds of nutrients, nutrition is very important for good health. Honey contains carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, vitamins sorts, kinds of kinds of useful minerals.<br />
Setiap1.000 g of honey worth 3280 calories. Calorific value of 1 kg of honey equal to 50 eggs or dairy 5.5751, or 1.680 kg of meat. Honey has the value of good nutrition for health. Usefulness of honey is associated with a high sugar content, ie 41persen fructose, glucose 35 per cent and 1.9 per cent sucrose. Protein content in honey itself is relatively small, about 2.6 percent.<br />
With such a complete content, honey has been shown to maintain the health of the body, even cure many diseases, such as tumors, cancer, bronchitis, skin diseases, diseases of the digestive systematic, hepatitis, heart, etc..<br />
Honey contains antibiotic substances that can kill bacteria. Honey was able to quell the resistance of microbial species of man-made antibiotic. The use of honey as an antibiotic also has some advantages such as:<br />
• Treatment with honey does not cause inflammation<br />
• Honey causes less pain<br />
• Honey clearing infection<br />
• Honey eliminate the odor of wounds<br />
• Healing walked quickly without causing scar<br />
• Honey is antimicrobial which can prevent the microbe grows<br />
• Do not cause pain at the time because it is not sticky pads replacement<br />
• Having a stimulatory effect that accelerates the growth of body tissues back<br />
, Honey also contains antioxidants that are very good .. Honey also serves to increase the energy of our bodies to stay fit for everyday activities&gt;</p>
<p>Mnmlah honey regularly every day, usually honey drink in the morning before meals and at night before bed. 2 tablespoons each. Can also mix honey with a glass of warm water. If mixed with warm water, honey diffuses into the bloodstream in seven minutes. Free sugar molecules make the brain function better since the brain is an energy consumes the sugar terbesar.Untuk increase rapidly, usually honey mixed into a cup of tea, it&#8217;s very delicious and very refreshing. Calorie content of 40 percent less honey than sugar. While giving a large energy, honey do not gain weight.<br />
Try to start taking honey regularly every day, you will feel a tremendous benefit for your health.</p>
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		<title>A Short History of Herbal for Healing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alray1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have managed to do in 200 years of continuous industrial revolution, what we couldn’t do in thousands and thousands of tumultuous history. And yet, with all these technological breakdowns and synthetic substances, artificial food, not to mention the reign of King Plastic, some people still find the power and the wisdom to ask themselves [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have managed to do in 200 years of continuous industrial revolution, what we couldn’t do in thousands and thousands of tumultuous history. And yet, with all these technological breakdowns and synthetic substances, artificial food, not to mention the reign of King Plastic, some people still find the power and the wisdom to ask themselves how people in the past remained healthy and fit without nutritional supplements, drugs, even antibiotics. Fortunately, this knowledge hasn’t been forgotten; even if they’re not so widely used, plants have found their place in our civilization.</p>
<p>5000 years ago, in Ancient China, people used rhubarb (Rheune palmatum) as a purgative without knowing anything about the actual active substances they contained. Also, they used Ephedra to treat asthma, even though the substance called ephedrine was discovered much later, in 1887 AD. All oriental ancient civilizations had their insights into the fascinating world of botany, as plants were one of the few elements to which they could resort to heal themselves. The famous king Hammurabi of Babylon (18th century BC) recommended mint to cure constipation and other digestive disorders. Mesopotamian doctors considered that the best time to take a herbal medicine was at night or early in the morning, a principle which is confirmed nowadays by modern studies. The Indians had an entire system of rules, prescriptions, remedies and practices, called Ayurveda, many of which involved the use of plants. People in Ancient Egypt knew and used the castor-oil plant, wormwood, saffron and oregano to heal and disinfect wounds; they also put coriander in their tombs so that the spirit will remain healthy in his afterlife. Although much of their studies stemmed from other cultures (Mesopotamian, Egyptian), they added precious information and, in time, they became more and more concerned about the diseases and cures as natural and realistic processes, rather than spiritual or magical. Physicians like Hippocrates, Dioscoride and others have recorded their discoveries; their works would enlighten the pre-medieval civilizations for many centuries after their death. Dioscorides wrote De Materia Medica (1st century AD), which contained a list of hundreds of medicinal plants, along with their description and curative qualities.</p>
<p>The Dark Ages met with a lack of any further recorded herbal studies; the knowledge was probably transmitted from generation to generation – parents taught children, monks, even herbalist taught apprentices. However, there lived a great Persian physician by the name of Avicenna (Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah Ibn Sina) who wrote one of the most famous books in the history of medical science: The Canon, which also contained information about how plants should be used and their properties.</p>
<p>In1527, the Swiss thinker Paracelsus demonstrates that only a small part of the plant has an effect upon the human body (1g per 20 kg of plant), which is what we now call active substance. Later on, scientists have developed methods to isolate these substances.</p>
<p>However, the first complete categorization of all known medicinal plants was printed in a book called Theatrum Botanicum by John Parkinson in 1640 AD. As chemistry as a science developed, physicians started to use more and more widely synthetic medicines, such as aspirin, which proved to have side effects. Yet all pharmacists and drug producers confirm the fact that, unlike artificially synthesized substances, medicines extracted from plants are more accessible to the metabolism and friendlier with the human body.</p>
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