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How to Apply Neem Oil to Soil

John — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:23:39 +0000

Growing plants at home or in the garden, we do a lot to make them thrive and delight with their beauty every day. This is not always successful because sometimes pests thwarted our efforts by suddenly appearing. [toc] But you can fight these plants’ enemies and prevent their invasion – for example, with neem oil! What is this specification, and when and how to use it? Read! What is neem oil, and what is it used for? Plants give us […]

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Best Essential Oils for Your Skin

John — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:31:35 +0000

[toc] If you’re tired of expensive face lotions and skin creams that don’t work all that well then you should go to the source. If you read the ingredients list on any quality lotion or cream, it will list some of the more common essential oils. But the trouble is that these have been added to the creams in such minute amounts, while the rest of the cream or lotion is just filler. Instead, skip the expensive creams and lotions […]

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Benefits of Yarrow Tea and Oil Scientifically Examined

Superfoodly — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:00:14 +0000

[toc]What is yarrow? Native to the temperate zones of Europe, Asia, and North America, this flowering plant can be found in sunny meadows with well-drained soil. Growing up to 3 feet in height, it has fernlike leaves and at least one head made up of 15 to 25 white flowers, each of being no bigger than a dime. Known for its hardiness and extensive rhizome (root) system which extends in all directions, many consider it to be an evasive weed. […]

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Reviews of Tea Tree Oil For Rosacea Redness vs. The Science

Superfoodly — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:01:53 +0000

[toc]If you have it, you’re not alone. Bill Clinton, Renee Zellweger, Cameron Diaz, Prince William, and the late Princess Diana are just a few of the celebrities who also have been said to have it. But whether you’re famous or not, when it comes to treating rosacea, it’s hard to call any of the options are “good.” For starters, there’s no cure for rosacea. All you are left with are medications and therapies which try to minimize the symptoms, with […]

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Review: Mustard Bath Recipes Don’t Detox, But They Do This

Superfoodly — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:00:04 +0000

[toc]No, we are not talking about the street drug of the same name. Using real bath salts for soaking in the tub after a long day is as popular now as it was hundreds of years ago. Their history Therapeutic soaking baths date back to the Biblical days, though the “new” recipe of using Epsom salt has been around since the 17th century. That’s when a certain mineral salt containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen (MgSO4) was discovered, in the town […]

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25 Myrrh Essential Oil Uses & Gum Benefits Being Studied

Superfoodly — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:00:47 +0000

[toc]Frankincense and myrrh are two things we can’t help but associate with Christmastime. What are they? Aromatic resin gums which are produced by small trees native to the Middle East and northern Africa. The two are different, as each comes from different tree species. Yet they remain closely related, as all are members of the Burseraceae plant family. Most famously, these two natural plant gums, along with gold, are mentioned in the Bible as gifts from the magi. We discuss […]

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12 Manuka Oil Benefits Scientifically Analyzed

Superfoodly — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:00:45 +0000

[toc]Although none are conclusively proven, you have probably heard of the many things this type of honey is being researched for. Antibacterial activity, wound treatments, acne, allergies, cavities, and the list goes on. Many of them involve topical uses and therefore the sugars (i.e. glucose, fructose, maltose, and sucrose) are believed to be inactive ingredients. If you want skip the sweetness and stick with the phytonutrients of the plant, then the essential oil may offer an intriguing alternative. Manuka oil […]

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10 Frankincense Oil Uses & Bizarre Benefits

Superfoodly — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:00:29 +0000

[toc]What is it used for? The Christian meaning or history of it may be the first thing which comes to mind. Especially around Christmas. It was not in the form of oil, but “gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh” were what was presented by the wise men (magi) sometime after the birth of Jesus. While the reasons for these three specific gifts are not listed in the texts, they each have deep symbolic meanings elsewhere in the Bible. In the […]

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Fenugreek Seeds Benefit Men’s Testosterone & Women’s Breast?

Superfoodly — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:00:19 +0000

[toc]The phytoestrogen in flaxseed is touted for postmenopausal women. Maca is primarily for men due to its research about sperm, libido, and bodybuilding. Rarely is a superfood suggested for gender-specific benefits in both genders. But that’s exactly what you are seeing with this ancient seed. And guess what? The research might support both. What is fenugreek? The fenugreek plant is in the same family as beans, peas, and legumes (Fabaceae). Growing up to 2 feet in height, each of its […]

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24 Patchouli Oil Uses & Latest Studies

Superfoodly — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:00:42 +0000

[toc]Patchouli and hippies go together like bread and butter. Rumor has it that the reason this essential oil was so popular in the 60’s was because it could cover-up the smell of marijuana. If you actually talk to people from that generation, you get a different reason. The reason those dirty hippies loved the smell was because it was something new. Not their mother’s stale perfume or the Old Spice cologne their father was wearing. They wanted their own scent. […]

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