The substances that most of all strengthen the immune system are antioxidants, in particular vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and selenium and all can be found in nature. Here are some examples of natural remedies that can really help us.
Nowadays, there are many spiritual and new age schools that promise to help us access the “invisible”, the Spiritual World, or as Sri Aurobindo calls it in the following excerpt, the “subliminal”. But some aspects are often ignored – and if we don’t understand them we may carelessly find ourselves carrying out practices which may do us more harm than good. Here’s Sri Aurobindo’s view on the matter:
Alzheimer’s disease causes states of mental confusion of various types. Now it is thought that music can help bring back clarity, even if only briefly.
Thanks to this year’s abundant rains, some areas affected by desertification
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A rare white moose makes an appearance in Sweden. It’s one of just 100 specimens in the whole country.
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Sleeping isn’t always the same as resting. It’s essential that you sleep well to feel truly refreshing, and for this to happen it’s important to pay attention to our nutrition.
Two men from Guadalajara, Mexico, have created the first vegetable alternative to leather made out of Mexican cactus.
Alder Creek, the world’s largest giant sequoia forest has finally become a protected area thanks to crowdfunding. An environmental group has managed to conclude a $ 15.65 million agreement to purchase the ancient and endangered forest thanks to donations from around the world.
A plant used for centuries in traditional medicine in Asia and South America could prove to be a valuable ally in the fight against cancer. In an article published in the scientific journal Oncotarget, a group of researchers has shown how the sarsaparilla extract (Hemidesmus indicus) is able to kill cancer cells while activating the defense mechanisms of the immune system: a particular anti-tumor ability known as “immunogenic cell death” which had never been observed before in a product of natural origin.
In autumn, the gingko tree sheds its golden leaves in preparation for winter and gifts us with a magical, golden landscape. A great example of this wonderful sight has been reoccurring every year (for 1,400 years!) at the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the Zhongnan Mountains region of China.
