Articles by Katherine East:Deter household pests the natural way(NaturalNews) Environmental pollution levels, both air and water, are vastly affected by household chemical pesticides. By using natural alternatives such as herbs or essential oils to deter common household pests, you can make a difference to the environment.
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Barley Grass brings many benefits to the diet(NaturalNews) Many health conscious individuals are including green food concentrates such as Barley grass and other cereal grasses in their diets. The appeal being that Barley grass is richer in individual vitamins and enzymes than many other known...
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Mood Food - Boost serotonin levels with natural treatments(NaturalNews) Serotonin is known as the happy hormone because the level or lack thereof greatly influences our moods and sense of well-being. Emotional stability is also affected by a number of other factors such as stress, diet, lifestyle and others....
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Healing Properties of Sage(NaturalNews) Salvia officinalis is a valuable, ancient medicinal herb. It is useful for both cooking and for its broad range of health benefits. Also known as culinary sage, common sage or garden sage, this sturdy mauve-flowered perennial should have...
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Enjoy the Healing Properties of Orange Essential Oil(NaturalNews) A favourite oil used in Aromatherapy is Orange essential oil. It has a fresh, sweet, citrus smell and is a valuable treatment oil for many ailments. The oil is extracted from the fruit of the Orange plant (Citrus sinensis) by cold-press...
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Healing Properties of Arnica(NaturalNews) The amazing Arnica is an herb that has earned its reputation for dramatic healing properties. Arnica montana, also known as Bruisewort, Leopard's Bane and Wolf's Bane, belongs to the Compositae, or daisy family. The genus Arnica comprises...
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Medicinal Properties of Feverfew(NaturalNews) Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is a strongly aromatic perennial herb, originally from the mountainous regions of the Balkan Peninsula but now spread throughout temperate climates worldwide. Feverfew has a multitude of small, daisy-like...
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Live Naturally: The Benefits of Argan Oil(NaturalNews) Known by the Moroccan Berber community as the "Tree of Life", the Argan tree (Argania spinosa) has supported the people of these arid regions and their livestock for centuries. The leaves and fruit sustain goats, camels and sheep. Cattle...
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Natural Remedies Help Recurring Sinus Infections(NaturalNews) When the basic function of life - the ability to take breathe properly - is compromised, it can make you feel quite desperate. Recurrent sinus infections or allergic rhinitis are very common. It is estimated that at least 37 million Americans...
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Use Common-Sense Lifestyle Tips for Longevity (NaturalNews) Most of us would all like to live longer and have a better quality of life. To have the gift of good health in your later years, it makes sense to take care of yourself in your youth. Here are some common-sense lifestyle tips and natural...
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Thyme(NaturalNews) Thyme is a well-known herb and is not only indispensable in cooking, but is also used in natural medicine. It holds immense power in its tiny leaves and in ancient days, thyme could be found in every healer`s medicinal box. The monks grew...
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Live Naturally with Herbs: Lemon Verbena(NaturalNews) Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla - previously Lippia citriodora) is a richly scented herb and has a long history as a sacred and medicinal plant. Garlands and wreaths of it were commonplace at festive ceremonies as well as its use in teas...
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Seaweed: Age-Old New Food and Fuel of the Future(NaturalNews) Seaweed has played a large part in the staple diet of many Eastern countries for centuries. In the West we have only just begun to wake up to the wonderful nutritional value of seaweeds as well as their variety, flavour and health-giving...
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Why You Should Get To Know Neem (NaturalNews) The Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) is an incredible plant that has been declared the "Tree of the 21st century" by the United Nations. Also known as the Margosa and native to the Indian subcontinent, it has been revered for centuries in...
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How Stress in Pregnancy Affects Your Baby(NaturalNews) We know that extreme stress is bad for any living creature and that it can lead to disease and health degradation in our bodies. Pregnancy in itself is a stressful time on a woman's body. The normal physical and hormonal changes can be...
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Excessive Belly Fat Makes You More Hungry(NaturalNews) Scientists from the Lawson Health Research Institute (part of the University of Western Ontario) believe that they have found the reason that people with extra belly fat are hungrier than others. According to their study published in the...
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Is Hair Colour Worth Dying For?(NaturalNews) If you use permanent hair dye you are likely to be familiar with the burning sensation, irritation on the scalp and strong distinctive smell during the application of the dye. Have you ever wondered what the long term effects are on your...
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Newly Developed Camera-Pill Shows Promise for Detecting Cancer(NaturalNews) Would you comfortably swallow a small pill containing a camera to screen your oesophagus for early signs of cancer? Scientists at the University of Washington think you would. They claim that their new "camera in a pill" device could be...
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Fitness More Than Fatness Determines Your Health and Longevity(NaturalNews) Did you know that fitness level is a strong predictor of longevity, especially for adults over age 60? While obesity receives much airtime as a public health problem, it seems that being thin is not the be-all and end-all of a healthy body.
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New Studies Reveal How Crushed Garlic Is Good For The Heart(NaturalNews) Ever wondered what gives you the bad breath after eating garlic? Well it’s a substance called Allicin and when digested, it causes blood cells to release sulphur compounds and these produce tainted breath and for some people even...
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Device for the Early Detection of Heart Disease(NaturalNews) A miniature Ultrasound Machine that can detect whether you may be at risk for heart disease was released on the markets this last week.
This nifty little gadget weighs less than 2 pounds and can take an image of the neck arteries and...
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