Manda

private, Maine, UNITED STATES


Joined October 11th 2006

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The Suma Root has long been used, for centuries, because it is an adaptogen. The element of this plant has a substance in which protects the body and mind to become strengthened against stress. Stress is a damaging and destructive hazard to the body mentally and physically. This herb basically promotes balance of all the normal chemicals and hormones. It boosts the immune system and strengthens the capacity of the body to fight bad stress.
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Naturally Get Rid of Acne

April 20th 2012 13:08

Almost everyone knows what acne is and in order to help prevent acne a person must keep their face clean by washing it daily to remove grease build up, environmental debris and pollutants. But, sometimes that is just not enough. Managing your diet is a good idea, consuming vitamin rich foods and eliminating the bulk of junk food consumption can help immensely. But when that still doesn't work there are natural herbs that can assist in significantly reducing or eliminating acne altogether.

In combination with drinking lots of water, rinse your face with cooled dandelion tea a few times a week as well as consuming it once or twice a week. Yellow Dock, Spirulina, Burdock, Green tea and Echinacea are wonderful herbs to make teas from to drink a few times a week or every day depending on the severity of the acne problem. These herbs work from the inside out by detoxifying the body and getting rid of the pimple causing bacteria which comes through the pores causing the breakouts.


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What is Missouri Snakeroot?

April 13th 2012 13:06

Wild Quinine, also commonly called Missouri Snakeroot, is widely found in the southern regions of North America. You can learn more about it by the botanical name: Parthenium Integrifolium.
Two physical attributes can distinguish this plant from most others: The blossoms are like buttons rather than flowers and from a distance the leaves are not very visible.
The plant is not edible. The two parts generally used in natural medicine are the roots and blooms. It is commonly used to treat:
• kidney issues
• debility
• fatigue
• respiratory infection
• gastrointestinal infection
• venereal disease

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Gravel Root

April 6th 2012 13:01

Gravel Root has many other names: Queen of the Meadow, Joe Pye Weed, Kidney root, Purple Boneset- it's botanical name is Eupatorium Purpureum.

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Cinquefoil

March 30th 2012 12:58

Cinquefoil is a very common plant that grows in various places all over the world. The official botanical name is Potentilla Simplex. It does have many names that it is called depending on the geographical location. Some of those names include: Five Fingers, Five-finger grass, Sunkfield, Common Cinquefoil, Creeping Cinquefoil, Oldfield Cinquefoil and other variations thereof.

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Ash Bark

March 23rd 2012 12:56

There are 3 primary types of Ash Bark. Both are excellent to use in your all natural remedy chest but each has different uses and medicinal properties.

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Alum Boot

March 16th 2012 12:54

Alum Boot is also known as American Banicle- the botanical name is Heucheria Americana. This is primarily used as an external healing herb only. It can be very useful for many painful external wounds such as:
• ulcers


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Alder Bark

March 9th 2012 12:52

Alder Bark is black in color, its botanical name is Prinos Verticellatus. It is primarily used for detoxification purposes. Having this item on hand is great addition to any all natural medicine cabinet. Anyone can find a good deal online and have it delivered if your local health food store or supplement store does not carry it or will not order it.

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Garlic in the Garden

February 27th 2012 20:52
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Coccinella septempunctata

February 20th 2012 20:50

They’re small and red and have poems written about them. Ladybugs. Ladybirds. With spring just around the corner, and flowers waiting to bloom, the ladybugs will soon be showing up. Roses flourish when ladybugs are around. Aphids are the enemy of the rose and the diet of the ladybug. It makes a good combination if you have a flower or rose garden.

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Comment by Manda
on Health Benefits of Sunflower Oil and Seeds

September 16th 2009 14:25
Thanks everyone for reading. I decided to write this after I harvested our sunflower garden this month. There I was toasting them and thought, "I just can't believe how many nutrients are packed into these little things." LOL

I am so glad you all liked the post! Have a great day!

~Manda

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Comment by Manda
on The Benefits of Pomegranate

September 16th 2009 14:22
Hey Wilson,
One way to get the nutrients from them is to juice them. I felt the same way about the seeds, so I decided to take the fruit, cut it in half then use an orange juice squeezer as if to make orange juice. Just be careful with the juice cause it can stain.

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Comment by Anonymous
on What Happened to "And Justice for All"?

September 12th 2009 14:23
As an added note: Awareness must be raised for these victims! Thanks SL for helping with that!

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Comment by Anonymous
on What Happened to "And Justice for All"?

September 12th 2009 14:17
This is just horrid!! I read about this on another site too- the problem is that the last judge took away the dad's right to appeal!!!!!!! It is really funny, murderers get to appeal like 3 or 4 times right? But this dad that has been so wrongly treated when HE RAISED the kid is NOT entitled to an appeal! This is just crazy! Absolutely disgusting!

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Comment by Manda
on The Benefits of Pomegranate

September 11th 2009 23:34
LOL~ yep, I guess you will...

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Comment by Manda
on Natural Remedies for Animals

August 10th 2009 14:14
Oh yes! I have been doing a lot of research on animal health and you would be surprised at what is available for their benefit as well as ours!

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Comment by Manda
on Celiac Disease

July 27th 2009 23:23
You are very welcome! I am happy to help, this is why I dedicate a large portion of my work to raising awareness. It is for people like you that have had a great weight laid on their shoulders with no way to get out from under it. Take care and I wish you luck!

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Comment by Manda
on Garden Herbs: Mood Disorders

July 11th 2009 19:59
Hey Cathy! It has been a while... I hope all is well!!

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Comment by Manda
on Herbal Flea Repellents for Animals

June 30th 2009 16:31
Thanks Hazius! Excellent idea!!! Thank God for accidents- LOL! We need more natural remedies for things to rid ourselves of the poisons that we have grown so dependent on. Have a great day.


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Comment by Manda
on Making Flour Naturally

June 24th 2009 13:28
Hi Lara. It does take some time. It can be dried throughout the night or during the day- depending on the amount it can take around 8 hours. Also, it depends on what you are making as to how much you'll need.

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