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Cinnamon, There’s Nothing Like the Real Thing | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Cinnamon, There’s Nothing Like the Real Thing. December 16, 2013. Did you know you probably have never actually seen or tasted real cinnamon? If you have ground cinnamon in your pantry or spice rack, chances are its not. It says cinnamon on the label! Yes, it says Cinnamon, but that isn’t what is in there! But do not despair! I told you history is pretty much like watching Jerry Springer. Stop buying pre-ground spices! That’s right don’t do it! True (Celyon) Cinn...
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Wintergreen | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. February 19, 2014. I am on week two of my “continuous migraine,” and I have had to pull out a lot of my “big guns” to treat myself, along with my other doctor given medications. I have been robot-ing through life until we can find a treatment that works. Even though it has been rough, I have got to keep on trucking. I know that soon we will find something! Almost like bright little cherries, good to eat if you are in the wild or just in the garden. This is not an...
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Lemon Balm, come on “bee” happy! | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Lemon Balm, come on “bee” happy! October 9, 2013. This little herb has a very dear place in my heart, it is one of the first plants I went out and bought when I first got interested in herbal medicine in my early teens. I remember planting it in my little patch in my Mother’s garden, and how it pretty much took over everything. Plus it looks cute in a pot, and will grow pretty much anywhere. Gives new meaning to being the Queen Bee. Which was more often used for ...
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Cloves! Nail that pain down | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Nail that pain down. September 1, 2013. Cloves are one of those ancient spices, most people are at least familiar with clove cigarettes. Or you may have seen clove and orange pomanders at Christmas time, my husband says that clove smells like Christmas food to him since it is a common ingredient in fall holiday foods. I used to love Clove gum as a girl, though it is harder to find now sadly. Get some if you can find it! Tiny, delicious smelling nails that is.
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Rosemary, the Dew of the Sea | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Rosemary, the Dew of the Sea. December 23, 2013. The common name we know it by comes from the original Latin name. You should have around all the time if possible. The ballad Scarborough Fair. 8220;washe thy face therwith . . . thou shalt have a fayre face.”. There is legend that Elizabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary. Used a form of rosemary water, called Hungary Water. Elizabeth, with her “sons.” Don’t hate the player, hate the game. And add 6-10 drops of rosema...
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Pine, the Sacred Tree of Attis | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Pine, the Sacred Tree of Attis. April 27, 2014. Some more personal history of pines here, the tragic Bastrop fires in 2011. Burned a massive amount of farm/ranch land, and houses, which was devastating enough. But it also burned some very rare pines called the Lost Pines. Which is a group of Loblolly pines. Loblolly pines, ancient, majestic, and useful! I am sure everyone has heard about getting enough vitamin C. In their diet. The big C is such a vital vitam...
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Frankincense, no not that guy that’s afraid of fire and walks with his arms out. | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Frankincense, no not that guy that’s afraid of fire and walks with his arms out. August 7, 2013. This is maybe one of my favorite pain remedies, it smells so amazing that you almost want to just wear it all the time. That distinctive smell is what sent people, and this wonderful resin all over the globe after it was discovered. Who knew such a crusty rock could be so cool? This is the sort of history they should teach in schools! Post for info on that) for it, an...
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Vetiver, the Root that is Dug | Defeating Pain
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One Person's Battle Against Chronic Pain. Vetiver, the Root that is Dug. May 16, 2014. Looks like I may actually dodge a surgery for Carpel Tunnel! But may have a surgery different sort, possibly, that could reduce pain and medications needed since pain has really slowed me down lately. But! Good things are coming, good things. Or at least that is my mantra for now 🙂. In Malaysia, or. More root than plant, and it is rather hardy! The smell of the root and the oil it produces, is loved by some, and disli...
