HJ: The beautiful thing about medicinal plants (vs drugs) is that they work to heal on every level — mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.  This brings about complete, holistic healing rather than merely elimination of symptoms.  And generally speaking, herbs are safe and harmless.

There are literally tens of thousands of medicinal plants, each with their own unique indications and properties.  Below you will find a guide to 17 of the most powerful and useful of the bunch, although they are not all commonly known as say echinacea or chamomile.

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17 of The Most Underrated Medicinal Plants In The World

By Mae Chan | Prevent Disease

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Many people are finally becoming acquainted with how plants such as cannabis are effective medicinally. Others are very familiar with the healing abilities of garlic, spinach, ginger and of course echinacea. However, there are so many others whose medicinal potential are rarely if ever mentioned and yet rival and even exceed those mentioned above in m...

Art by Anthony Freda

Bernie Suarez, Guest
Waking Times

Mainstream media’s lies, deceit, and propaganda are being dramatically exposed in real-time at an alarming rate. Anyone following alternative media knows what I’m talking about. Is it me or does it seem like the MH17 false flag happened years ago? We can see that false flags which are quickly exposed and blown wide open end up dropping to the bottom of mainstream media news.

We’re seeing the pattern over and over again, so isn’t it time we sharpen our skills and start predicting the mainstream media lies and propaganda ...

What does it mean when you say that someone believes in you? It’s hard to put your finger on it, yet this recognition lifts you and strengthens you. It gives you a great reserve of confidence and gratitude. Someone’s believing in you is worth a treasure. It is like money in the bank. If all else fails, this person believes in you. It is a great thing to have someone see your worth and believe in you. For you to know this is to wear a magnificent 10-carat diamond around your neck that brightens everything. That someone believes in you is a great gift. This gift rightfully belongs to everyone, yet not everyone receives it.
 
This belief in you is greater than personal love. It is another dimension of love. It is not only that someone’s eyes light up when they see you and welcome you. It is not only an embrace. It is more.
 
Fortunate are you to have this. It is like rose food for a rose. It is an elixir. It is manna from Heaven. Fortunate are you to have soaked up this streak of good fortune. This stands you in good stead. This is far better than winning at poker. This is far greater than an A on a test. That someone believes in you is more than anything else because it gives you a foundation to believe in yourself. Someone sees you. Someone sees the Truth of you that most in the world may be blinded to.
 

HJ: When we leave behind all the negative thinking and self-defeating thoughts, we suddenly find ourselves in the present moment, centered and happy.  There are many techniques to do this, but it’s important that you find some that work for you — that resonate with your personality and disposition.  Because these are the ones you will actually use and practice regularly.  If you don’t use a technique, it can’t work, so it is important that you find one you can get excited about.

In this article, Ash Roy presents 5 powerful techniques you can use to overcome negative thoughts and stay present, centered and happy in the moment.

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Overcome Limiting Thoughts: 5 Ways to Be Happier and More Present

By Ash Roy | Tiny Buddha | Work Smart Live Better

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While you are busy slapping your forehead and saying, “What’s wrong with me, what’s wrong with me, what’s wrong with me??”, The Universe is quite busy showing you everything that is RIGHT with you. ~ Creator

Valerie Tarico, AlterNet
Waking Times

A growing number of scholars are openly questioning or actively arguing against whether Jesus lived.

Most antiquities scholars think that the New Testament gospels are “mythologized history.” In other words, they think that around the start of the first century a controversial Jewish rabbi named Yeshua ben Yosef gathered a following and his life and teachings provided the seed that grew into Christianity.

At the same time, these scholars acknowledge that many Bible stories like the virgin birth, miracles, resurrection, and women at the tomb borrow and