Although erroneously called a type of pepper, cayenne is actual an herb/spice from the Nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes. Actually, Cayenne is from the Capsicum genus consisting of paprika, bell peppers, and chilies. The significance of Cayenne lies in mineral content. Aside from being high in Vitamin C, Cayenne other active ingredients are capsanthine and capsaicin. Its…
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How Your Feet “Snitch” On Your Health The Benefits of Foot Reflexology
Foot massage or foot reflexology has a Chinese origin. It dates back more than 3,000 years ago and is used in the prevention and cure of many health ailments. Some in fact say foot massage dates back to ancient Egyptian times due to archaeological findings in cave drawings in Egypt. The principle of foot massage rests on the premise that…
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Eating Your Way to Self-Care Healthy Foods, Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies...
The past two years have left plenty of us concerned about our mental health as we burrowed down in our homes and avoided social interaction due to the current social and economic climate. (Unfortunately, in some regions of the world, this is still a present reality.) One way to embrace our self care is to properly consume foods that are…
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Herbs & Spices: Stinging Nettle for Small Intestines, Bladder & Lungs (L.) Urtica dioica
PHYLOGENETIC INFORMATION: Phylum: Angiosperm Class: Eudicot Family: Urticaceae Genus: Urtica Species: Urtica dioica Common Names: Nettle, Common Nettle, Nettle Leaf A flowering plant, Urtica dioica, better known as Stinging Nettle (or Nettle), falls within the Urticaceae family, the Urtica genus, and the dioica species. U. dioica consists of 45 genera and 550 species worldwide with only six genera in North…
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Astragalus for Long-Term Immune Support (L.) A. propinquus / A. membranaceus / A. mongholicus / Phaca membranacea
PHYLOGENETIC INFORMATION: Phylum: Angiosperm Class: Eudicot Family: Fabaceae Genus: Astragalus L. Species: A. propinquus (syn. A. membranaceus), A. mongholicus (syn. Phaca membranacea) Common Names: Astragalus [root], Radix Astragali/Astragali Radix, milk vetch, membranous milk vetch, Chinese milk vetch, Mongolian milk vetch, Bok kay Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Huang qi Astragalus membranaceous is a flowering plant within the vastly popular category of…
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(Advice) Anxiety Got You Down?!? 8 Quick Tips to Reduce Anxiety, Worry, & Stress
How do you know that you are suffering from anxiety? Sometimes when confronted with an overwhelming or long-term event or task, people can unknowingly manifest fear and anxiety which plays out through their physical bodies. On a small scale, symptoms could be as simple as excessive sweating. Or worse, you could find yourself suddenly doubled over in pain due to a…
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Winter Workout Blues: 5 Reasons to Keep Exercising… The Importance of Movement Even During the Winter Season
None of us can deny that cold weather workouts are far more challenging then summer workouts. During the winter season, our bodies lose heat faster, and it may be challenging to maintain the core temperature of our internal organs as we work out. This is why working out in cold weather requires some added preparation starting with wearing more layers…
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Do You Fail When It Comes to New Year’s Goals…? Why the Winter Solstice is The Ideal Time for Goal Setting...
Solstice is defined as “an event in which a planet’s poles are most extremely inclined toward or away from the star, it orbits,” which in our case is the sun. (NationalGeographic.org) Today (12/21) is the Winter Solstice or the first “official” day of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. In many traditions, this day is considered the best day to transition to the new season…
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Holistic Wellness on a Budget… #dphealer is a proud partner of OPHA...
The Divinely Preserved Healer is a proud partner member of the Open Path Healing Arts Collective (OPHA). In partnership with licensed or certified holistic health practitioners in private practice throughout the United States, Open Path Healing Arts Collective provides middle and lower-income level individuals with access to affordable healing arts care. Holistic health practitioners are vetted by a peer-reviewed online…
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(Podcast) The Saga Continues…(Ep7) COVID: From 2019 into 2022
In this episode of The Alchemy of It All Podcast, The Divinely Preserved Healer reviews the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine, including the estimated date for vaccines for children under 5, the announcement of the newest COVID variant, some interesting insights from clinicaltrials.gov, and a few spiritual insights acquired from a revelatory message from Diane Cooper, author of A New Light…
