#alternative medicine
Patients in the 19th century expected harsh side effects from medical treatments: the more violent the effect, the more certain the patient and the doctor of a cure. Alternative medicine, particularly homeopathy, introduced the novel idea that healing didn’t have to hurt to be effective.
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Homeopathy presented the biggest and most organized challenge to mainstream medical care in the 19th century. By 1898, homeopaths had 9 national and 33 state medical societies, 140 hospitals, 20 medical colleges, and 31 medical journals.
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The idea of the brain as an organ divided into parts with different motor and sensory functions was popularized by phrenologist Franz Joseph Gall in the 18th century. Although the phrenological idea of reading personality on the bumps of your head was wrong (and totally weird), Gall’s fundamental idea of various brain functions being located in specific areas of the brain ultimately proved correct. Way to go FJ!
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1. Green tea, drinking this tea at least one cup a day can help reduce signs of aging and reduce loose skin. This is due to the antioxidants present in the tea called Polyphenols that protect the skin from cell damaging free radicals and various other toxins including sun damage.
2. Lavender oil is great for topical application to tone and tighten skin, it is also great for dermatitis and other skin complaints due to it’s wound healing properties.
3. A mask of 1 part Avocado to 1 part Cucumber will tighten and tone skin along with cleansing and reducing the size of large pores prone to blackheads. Simply blend the ingredients together and apply for 40-50 minutes and rinse off with fresh water or green tea.
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Lastly, there are plenty more benefits to drinking Green tea, you can see some of them here https://wildwoodherbalist.tumblr.com/post/159751992537/green-tea-this-easy-to-make-and-refreshing-tea
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