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Lugol's iodine, also known as Lugol's solution, first made in 1829, is a solution of elemental iodine and potassium iodide in water, named after the French physician J.G.A. Lugol. Lugol's iodine solution is often used as an antiseptic and disinfectant, for emergency disinfection of drinking water, and as a reagent for starch detection in routine laboratory and medical tests. These uses are possible since the solution is a source of effectively free elemental iodine, which is readily generated from the equilibration between elemental iodine molecules and triiodide ion in the solution. It has been used more rarely to replenish iodine deficiency. Likewise, in...

People with cancer will often go to extreme lengths while searching for alternative treatment methods. Some of these treatments are not approved by government agencies and can do more harm than good. Black salve is the generic name of a controversial topical agent sold by some alternative medicine merchants as a removal of skin cancer. So what is black salve (Cancema)?Escharotics are substances that destroy skin tissue. They leave behind dead tissue and form a black scar on the skin's surface called an eschar. An eschar is not the same as a scab. A scab consists of cells and body fluids,...

Due to many, many customers asking how to make black salve, I've decided to put a short instruction together.  Please note that I cannot give you advice about what this is for, how to use it or any other piece of information that could be deemed a claim.  You are encouraged to do your due diligence and understand fully what you are doing in full before making this or using this. What you need​ 25g Bloodroot powder 25g Chaparral powder 25g Galangal powder 25g Graviola powder 12ml DMSO 70% 125g Zinc chloride 250ml Distilled water 25ml+ Vegetable Glycerine Glass saucepan, wooden spoon, stove Glass storage jars (enough to...

Pranic Healing is now available at Plant Essentials 365 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt Townsville.   Pranic Healing® is a highly evolved and tested system of energy medicine developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that utilizes prana to balance, harmonize and transform the body's energy processes. Prana is a Sanskrit word that means life-force. This invisible bio-energy or vital energy keeps the body alive and maintains a state of good health. In acupuncture, the Chinese refer to this subtle energy as Chi. It is also called Ruach or the Breath of Life in Hebrew. Pranic Healing® is a simple yet powerful & effective system of no-touch energy healing. It is based on the fundamental principles that...

What is Reiki? Reiki treatment follows a traditional pattern of hand positions, resting without pressure on or above the body. Reiki is pure energy, and brings about deep relaxation and healing. Reiki, meaning "universal life force energy", aims to improve health and enhance the quality of life. It treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit and creates many beneficial effects including relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. Reiki will improve the results of all medical treatment, acting to reduce...