dreddymd Biological Medicine, Diseases & Disorders, Foods, Plants for Health

Maqui berries and cloves can control excessive blood sugar spikes

It’s normal for blood sugar (glucose) levels to increase after a hearty meal. This triggers the release of insulin, a type of hormone that helps your body convert glucose into energy. However, excessive and repeated increase of glucose, called blood sugar spikes, can be potentially life-threatening. Now studies support the ability of extracts from two natural ingredients – maqui … Continue reading Maqui berries and cloves can control excessive blood sugar spikes

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The Health Benefits of Cloves

Source: The Health Benefits of Cloves by Dr. Edward Group Cloves are the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree. While the tree is indigenous to the Maluka Islands of Indonesia, cloves are now found in India, the West Indies, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Madagascar. For over 2,000 years, Indian and Chinese traditional medicine has made … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Cloves

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World’s 11 most powerful NATURAL ANTIBIOTICS that won’t kill your good gut bacteria

The main reason the majority of Americans do not believe in taking supplements and natural herbs regularly hinges on their faith in their medical doctor’s advice, whose learning comes from colleges funded by Big Pharma, that made sure nutrition education was removed from “medicine” curriculum almost entirely, over a century ago. It’s all part of … Continue reading World’s 11 most powerful NATURAL ANTIBIOTICS that won’t kill your good gut bacteria

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Top 7 diseases and disorders for which Allopathic medicine PRETENDS there is no prevention or cure

The most common diseases and disorders we Americans know today are completely preventable, and should you or a loved one “acquire” them, they are curable. This is information hardly any medical doctors want anyone to understand, and Google (or WebMD) certainly won’t allow you to find the remedies. The key to allopathic “medicine” is to … Continue reading Top 7 diseases and disorders for which Allopathic medicine PRETENDS there is no prevention or cure

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10 Everyday items you can use for survival

Preppers know to have a survival kit stored somewhere in their homestead, bug-out shelter or bug-out vehicle. But when SHTF, you may find yourself in a situation with only the items in and around your home at your disposal. In that case, knowing how to improvise tools or gear using only ordinary items may come in handy. Listed below are 10 … Continue reading 10 Everyday items you can use for survival

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Here’s how to make your own healthy, zero-waste herbal tea blends

Herbal tea is a nutritious drink with many health benefits. It’s also available in different flavor combinations that suit your taste and the benefits that you are after. But did you know that commercially prepared herbal tea blends also produce a lot of plastic waste? If you want to enjoy a plastic-free cup of tea, learn how … Continue reading Here’s how to make your own healthy, zero-waste herbal tea blends

dreddymd Diseases & Disorders, Immune System, personal care products

Stay fresh in the wilderness with natural alternatives to personal hygiene products

You may find yourself without a home and in the wilderness following a disaster or after SHTF. Personal hygiene items are often taken for granted and overlooked by survivalists and preppers. But history tells us that more people have been killed by their own waste and the tiny microbes they harbor than all the wars put together. … Continue reading Stay fresh in the wilderness with natural alternatives to personal hygiene products

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12 Homemade pest control ideas for your kitchen and home garden

Keeping pests out of your kitchen ensures that your food supplies last a long time. Meanwhile, keeping pests away from your crops helps them grow healthy and strong. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) Below are 12 non-toxic ingredients that you can use to make natural pest control remedies for your homestead. Keep your kitchen pest-free Using pantry staples doesn’t just … Continue reading 12 Homemade pest control ideas for your kitchen and home garden

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These Ayurvedic herbs are effective disinfectants and fumigants

A nosocomial infection also called a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI), is an infection acquired by a patient while he or she is receiving treatment in a hospital or long-term care facility. HCAI is the most common adverse health event in healthcare settings that affects patient safety. According to reports, HCAI affects about 3.2 percent of all hospitalized patients in the … Continue reading These Ayurvedic herbs are effective disinfectants and fumigants

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Researchers evaluate the efficiency of natural plant products for disinfecting surfaces

In this study, researchers from India evaluated the efficiency of traditional fumigation practice using natural plant products to disinfect the air and surfaces. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. Environmental disinfection is an excellent method for reducing nosocomial or healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). HCAIs are major … Continue reading Researchers evaluate the efficiency of natural plant products for disinfecting surfaces