Ancient, evergreen and symbolic of good health, the Neem is an integral ingredient in the natural, holistic and traditional system of medicine known as Ayurveda. Read about its medicinal properties and other benefits. botanical name: Genus: Azadirachta. Species: A. indica and A. juss. common names: Neem, Indian lilac, Margosa tree, miracle tree, nimba, arishtha. habitat: Neem is an evergreen tree that typically grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions, where temperatures are high. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. It also......
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Interconnectedness
IN CONVERSATION WITH DR VANDANA SHIVA Q: Dr Shiva, you have been working tirelessly for years to bring awareness and change in the field of sustainable agriculture and ecological diversity, in India and around...
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Some amazing medicinal plants – the Baobab tree
Have you ever come across a tree that looks as if it is standing upside down? If the answer is yes, then you have probably come face-to-face with the strange and mighty Baobab. This...
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Starseed awakening
In conversation with MAGENTA PIXIE MAGENTA PIXIE is an author, YouTube personality, and channeler. As a seven year old, Magenta had memories of being able to move things by using her mind, and she sensed...
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Wheatgrass juice
Alkaline Juice High-Energy, High-Vibration, Living Food A recipe for energy Sunlight gives energy to plants, which give life on Earth. Wheatgrass is vibrant because it is high in chlorophyll. Chlorophyll uses light energy from...
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Pan Gu and Nü Wa
THE DREAMTIME This creation story comes from classical Chinese mythology. It is rewritten from Classic of Mountains and Seas, an anthology of stories collected in the first century BC that were nearly as ancient...
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Some amazing medicinal plants – lavender
In this series, we present medicinal plants from all the continents on Earth, this time featuring the beautiful lavender. botanical name: Genus: Lavandula. Species: L. angustifolia, L. stoechas, L. dentata, L. spica, L. latifolia,...
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Some amazing medicinal plants: tea
In this series, we present medicinal plants from all the continents on Earth, this time featuring the tea plant. TEA botanical name: Genus: Camellia. Species: Camellia sinensis. common names: Tea, black tea, green tea,...
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Stone by stone
LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN ALANDA GREENE discovers the art of slow and steady, regularity and perseverance. It’s digging time. The spring has been cold and wet, the soil is heavy and sodden. Still, it...
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Chickweed – part 2
LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN ALANDA GREENE continues with her experiences of weeding her garden and her inner garden of tendencies and character traits, and shares how the resulting inner reflection promotes beneficial growth. I value...
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