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Smudging: How Burning Sage Actually Kills Bacteria In The Air & So Much More

Smudging: How Burning Sage Actually Kills Bacteria In The Air & So Much More

Written by alternativemediasyndicate.com I strike a match and hold it up to a bundle of dried sage. A flame ignites, and I let it burn for a moment, then blow it out. A cleansing dark blue-to-white ombré of smoke swirls around the room, purifying the space. And I don’t mean that energetically or symbolically. As it turns out, smudging—as the ancient practice of burning sage and other herbs is called—appears to have antiseptic, bacteria-killing properties. The results of a study that set out to examine the potential uses of smudging in Western medicine were published in a 2006 scientific paper titled...

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Dr Brett Hill from The Wellness Guys

Dr Brett Hill from The Wellness Guys

Hometown: Adelaide Star Sign: Saggitarius I start my day with a nice long shower I relax with a book or a walk If I could wake up anywhere tomorrow it would be in a tent with my kids My secret to staying young is understanding that you can't stay young but if I take care of myself I can age gracefully. Best advice for starting a paleo diet is keep it simple The main reason choose packaged food is it is cheap and easy and sometimes tasty. The favourite part of my job is helping people make changes that benefit their kids. I keep my energy up by exercising regularly. My favourite...

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The Most Nutritious Elixir

The Most Nutritious Elixir

Written by Casey Thaler It's been a long, rewarding day... Your ancient ancestral tribe of hunter-gatherers have just finished a long overdue, fruitful hunt. Everyone in the tribe is hungry and excited. As you look on, they're harvesting every part of the dead animal.   Mouth-watering muscle and organ meats are taken first. Even things that can't be eaten are scavenged to make clothing, weapons and tools later on. Everything is precious. Nothing is wasted. But what about the parts of the animal too tough to chew? What about those that don't work so well for shelter, weapons or clothing? What about the bones,...

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