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Potpourri tips: San Francisco

Potpourri is a mixture of dried plant materials whose scent is pleasing. This is a traditional form of room deodorant that goes back to ancient...
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Herbs That May Help Conquer Your Infertility

Infertility can be an expensive, frustrating, and sometimes hopeless journey. If you have gone through hormonal treatments and feel you have...
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On the side: Balsamic garlic & herb roasted sunchokes

Autumn side dishes are frequently buried in cream sauces, and with the Holidays upon us, healthier eating while using seasonal foods can be a...
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Holistic health: a lucrative career in changing times

In these changing economic times, more people than ever are investigating alternative career paths. And one of the fastest growing areas is...
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Unusual Herbs for your Garden

Today's San Francisco Chronicle has two quick articles about some more unusual herbs that grow well around here. Beyond the usual parsley,...
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The essential Mexican spices

Salt and pepper are the key spices in almost every cuisine, including Mexican food. I use either kosher or sea salt and a pepper mill around the...
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Barbara Chasteen - A Martial Artist Making a Difference

Fitting Barbara Chasteenn in a box is not easy. She is an equine bodyworker, a horse healer, a gifted writer, talented horse person and avid...
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Health on a budget part 2

This is the second part of a two part article on tips to staying healthy while saving money. Read part one here. Maintaining health and even...
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Celebrate the summer solstice with the healing power of herbs

Today is the summer solstice, the day during which the sun stands at its furthest point from the equator. If you live in the northern hemisphere,...
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An Ayurvedic approach to building immunity during the outbreak of the global Swine Flu pandemic

Now that the World Health Organization has declared the Swine Flu to be a national pandemic, people are looking beyond traditional methods to...
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