Tag: Insect

Care of Your Ears

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BY WILLIAM E. BURKARD Another Great Gift Grandfather’s Watch: Grandfather had a very beautiful watch. The outside was of shining gold. Sometimes Grandfather opened the back of the watch and let Betty and Bobby look at the tiny wheels and springs that made the watch go. He would not let them get too close nor look too long. “It is very delicate,” he would say. “A little dust might get into the works. Then the watch would not keep good time and it would have to be fixed.” “You see,” said…

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Home Remedies for Edema

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Edema, also known as oedema, dropsy and hydropsy, is an accumulation of fluid in the body’s tissues, which leads to swelling. Although edema can occur in any part of your body, it usually affects the hands, ankles, legs and feet. About 4.4 million people in the U.S. suffer from edema. Common signs and symptoms of edema include swelling, puffiness, stretched or shiny skin, and dimpling of the skin after being pressed for a few seconds. Mild cases of edema may result from sitting or staying in one position for many hours,…

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8 ways How you can make use of Banana Peels

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8 ways how you can make use of banana peels – Urbanatural (Article published on 26th January 2015 in Bombay Times supplement of Times Of India ) Bananas are known to be healthy fruits. However, not many know that the peels too are full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. So the next time you eat a banana make sure you use the peel, keeping these tips in mind. Prepare compost: Banana peels are known to break down quickly and can add several nutrients to the soil. Notice how fast your…

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Neem

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In natural medicine, the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is recognized as an effective treatment for many diseases. It has been used in India for thousands of years. The first records of its use date from as long as 4,500 years ago. As this natural treatment has not been introduced to the Western world until recently, neem has not been researched as extensively in clinical trials as modern medicines are in order to comply with registration requirements. The list of described therapeutic applications for neem is extensive and the medicinal properties…

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