Our ancestors were not hairy, unshaven beasts. The modern trend for smooth legs and shaved armpits dates back to the pre-Christian era, when hairlessness was a sign of socio-economic status. Wealthy types would use everything from pumice to tweezers to creams to scrape, pluck, or dissolve away unwanted hair from head to toe. Regional preferences varied. Europeans tended to focus on removing facial hair, while in Middle Eastern cultures, body hair was the enemy for both men and women. All cultures had multiple customs to effectively remove unwanted bits of hair, especially since body lice
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Migraine headaches affect 30% of women and 20% of men. They are different than common tension headaches. A migraine is severe pain on one or both sides of the head, and the pain is throbbing rather than constant. You may have other symptoms before, during, or after the migraine, including visual disturbances, nausea, and vomiting.
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Menopause naturally occurs when a woman’s reproductive cycles come to an end. Treating women by hormone replacement with manufactured synthetic estrogen and progestins has been the standard for many years. There are more natural treatments that can be used instead of these synthetic ones, and with less risk of breast cancer and heart disease, too. You may actually find a natural treatment for your mood swings, hot flashes, and night sweats! Phytoestrogens: Some plants contain phytoestrogens, which are substances that have estrogen-like effects, though weaker, that may bring relief to those who suffer with the
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In all God’s of amazing creation, nothing can match the majestic complexity of the human brain. A materialistic theory of evolution falls flat when it comes to explaining human intelligence – it simply is not possible to imagine something capable of such incredible feats of creativity and comprehension emerging magically from a stew of randomly mixed chemicals. Nevertheless, the brain is a physical organ – one with miraculous abilities, to be sure, but a physical organ nonetheless. We need to take good care of our brains just like we need to take care of the
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There are two plants that are known as chamomile—German Chamomile (which is the most popular) and Roman (or English) Chamomile. Though belonging to different species, they are used to treat the same conditions. Both have been used to treat frayed nerves, various digestive disorders, muscle spasms, mild infections, and a range of skin conditions. Other
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Marigold has been highly valued by herbal healers of centuries. In most herbal reference works it is called calendula, its Latin name, so the two names are interchangeable. However, for the purpose of this article, we’re strictly speaking in reference to the calendula variety of marigold, or what are also known as “pot marigolds.” Marigolds
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Onions, a member of the allium family, are related to leeks shallots, garlic and scallions. Smelly though they are, they have been used for centuries for their remarkable healing properties. Asian cultures, Egyptians, Romans, and ancient Greeks revered onions. They believed these globes helped to fight infection, relieved indigestion, eased joint discomfort and many other
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Sage, originally from the Mediterranean regions, now grows around the world in more than 2000 species. Israel alone has 24 different species of the plant. It has been cultivated to flavor foods and for its many medicinal properties—among them, use as an astringent, stimulant, nervine agent, diuretic, expectorant, memory booster, anxiety reliever, anti-microbial, and as
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I’m writing this in an old executive-style office chair discarded during a departmental move during a past sentence I served in biotech. It’s a sturdy, reasonably attractive piece of leather; its main value, though, is in the range of its height adjustment, which exceeds that of most modern office furniture. I am not exceedingly tall,
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We women are complex creatures aren’t we? Apart from the organs we share in common with our male counterparts, we get to have a whole different set that men neither needn’t deal with nor understand fully – unless and until ours get the better of us. During those times, men either choose to avoid us
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