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The healing power of breathing
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.
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A bad atmosphere in the Balkans
The citizens of Belgrade, one of the most polluted cities in Europe, are finally pushing back against the polluters, whose activities they’ve been encouraged to accept.
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Is your job bad for your teeth?
Some surprising occupations pose hidden risks to dental health. Could your ivories be in particular peril?
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Martina Amati on ‘Under’
Visitors experiencing Under by Martina Amati
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Common-sense eating for indigestion including acidity, bad breath, flatulence, gastritis, headache, heartburn, pain after meals / by G.R. Lane.
Lane, G. R. (Gilbert Roberts)Date: [1942?]
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The breath, and the diseases which give it a fetid odor : with directions for treatment / by Joseph W. Howe.
Howe, Joseph W. (Joseph William), 1843-1890.Date: 1874
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Inula helenium L. Asteraceae. Elecampine, Elecampane, Enulae campinae Distribution: Britain, S. Europe to the Himalayas. Used medicinally for 2,000 years. Culpeper (1650) writes ‘Elecampane, is ... wholesome for the stomach, resists poison, helps old coughs and shortness of breath, helps ruptures and provokes lust
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Doctor Willard, (lately arrived from France) begs leave to acquaint the nobility, gentry, and public in general, that he cures all sorts of corns in a few minutes, let them be ever so bad or of long standing, without the least Pain or Bloodshed. Ladies and Gentlemen who chuse to be constantly attended upon by the Year, he engages that they shall be free from Corns or bad Nails. The most violent Tooth Ach cured in an Instant, he draws the most difficult Teeth, and puts in Artificial Ones to imitate Nature. Also clears the Teeth of their Foulness and Tartar without Pain, of ever so black or yellow in a few Minutes. Stops hollow Teeth with Gold or Lead to prevent decaying or aching. Persons who are troubled with an offensive Breath, or a disagreeable Taste in their Mouth, may be effectually cured. Any Person labouring under a certain Disorder, may have proper Advice and Medicines for it at very moderate Terms, and cures the above Disorder without the least Partical of Mercury let it be ever so bad. Thé Doctor may be spoke with in several Languages, at no. 328, near the new church, Strand. N.B. A Private Door and commodious Appartments to receive Ladies or Gentlemen.
Willard, Doctor.Date: 1792]
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Breathing bad air / by Wm. A. Alcott. Contents.
Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859.Date: 1839