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		<title>Nymphaea Caerulea the Sacred Blue Lotus of the Nile</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Lopez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Introduction Although Nymphaea Caerulea is commonly referred to as a blue lotus, it is actually a waterlily. The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is actually a water lily native to Egypt, where it was used in art, religious rituals, herbal medicine, perfumes and teas. Symbolism and Cultural Significance The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) has ancient origins...Continue...
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		<title>Natural Tobacco Smoking Cessation Program</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Lopez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A simple and natural program that may help someone stop smoking tobacco habitually. It only requires loose rolling tobacco (someone could gather this from their favorite brand of cigarettes), rolling papers, a cigarette rolling machine, lavender flowers, honeyweed leaf and lobelia leaf. Menthol smokers or some non-menthol smokers may also want to mix in some...Continue...
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		<title>Non-Addictive Herbal Alternatives to Tobacco</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Lopez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In doing research for this article, I discovered what I felt to be some interesting and widely disseminated misconceptions. The term &#8220;tobacco alternative&#8221; is most often used to describe another option to smoking or chewing tobacco. Yet, it is often assumed that it is describing a substitute for nicotine. Wouldn&#8217;t that be a &#8220;nicotine alternative&#8221;?...Continue...
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		<title>How to Make Herbal Tea Without Bags</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Lopez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The following are instructions for making an individual cup of herbal tea without using tea bags. For some medical tea blends or herbs, boiling the tea in water for a significant period of time or letting the herbs soak in water for a day or more is recommended. We have been following these instructions and...Continue...
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		<title>Are Herbal Smoking Blends Safe?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Lopez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 21:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the case of responsibly and professionally blended “100% natural” herbal smoking mixtures, yes. Overall, the herbal smoking blend industry has a good track record for safety (other than the negative health effects known to be associated with smoking) when the products are used as directed by healthy adults. There are very few herbs that...Continue...
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