Planetary Formulas Yellow Dock Skin Cleanse combines the primary botanicals from both Western & Chinese herbal traditions that have been used for centuries to enhance the eliminative processes of the skin. Together, these botanicals help facilitate this Not for use during pregnancy. Two tablets three times daily, between meals, or as recommended by your health care professional ...

Each pilule contains pure sucrose coated with a combination of plant essences. Ingredients: Made with extracts of the following: Yellow foxglove, Birds foot trefoil, Buttercup, Wild cabbage, Yew. Recommendation: 3 pilules daily or as required. Caution: None known. ...

Yerba Mat&233; is especially valuable as a tonic for those with busy lifestyles. It provides many nutrients, helps control appetite & helps to maintain both physical & mental energy. Yerba Mat&233; can be used as an antioxidant supplement
- or, like Green tea, can be used to contribute to the maintenance of a healthy body weight. Yerba Mat&233; is derived from a South American tree that is cultivated to produce a green leaf tea. It contains many vitamins & minerals, including magnesium, vitamin C, & many important B-complex vitamins. Mat&233; also provides fifteen amino acids, plant sterols & saponins. It is a good source of antioxidants called polyphenols
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Yerba Mate helps maintain a healthy body weight. It has stimulating & tonic properties that contribute to the resistance against mental & physical fatigue & also contains antioxidant polyphenols. The traditional tea of southern South America, Maté is brewed from the leaves & stem of the Ilex paraguariensis tree. Unlike other teas, the leaves & stem are exposed to flames (sapeco in Portuguese) immediately after harvesting. This is to quickly lessen the moisture but seal in the abundant vitamins (A, B, C, & E), minerals (magnesium, iron, calcium, riboflavin, niacin) & polyphenols. The leaves then undergo a second drying step but remain green due to the sapeco flame drying action. After the sapeco & drying, the green Maté is finely cut & put into unbleached teabags. Its taste is often described as green, grassy & herbaceous, with a slightly smoky flavour, & not unlike green tea. The traditional tea of southern South America, Maté is brewed form the leaves & stem of the Ilex paraguariensis tree, also known as the South American Holly. Unlike other teas, the leaves & stem are exposed to flames (sapeco in Portuguese) immediately after harvesting. This is to quickly lessen the moisture but seal in the abundant vitamins (A, B, C & E), minerals (magnesium, iron, calcium, riboflavin, niacin) & polyphenols Directions: Infuse 1 teabag in a cup of boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Sweeten with honey or sugar as desired. Drink 3 cups per day at least half an hour before meals. Ingredients: Pure, finely cut leaves of Yerba Maté (Ilex paraguariensis). Teabag: Unbleached paper. Contraindications: Contains caffeine (between 0.7-2%) & other xanthines. Suitable for Vegetarians / Suitable for Vegans Free-from: Wheat Gluten Dairy Soya Yeast Sugar Corn Starch Salt Nuts Artificial flavouring/colouring/preservatives ...

Yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis) is a South American tree that is a member of the Holly family, & is widely cultivated across the continent to produce a leaf tea that has become a national drink in South America & is more popular than tea or coffee. Yerba maté is a potent source of antioxidants. One cup of Yerba maté may contain as much as 20mg of magnesium, as well as high levels of many other minerals, vitamin C, & B vitamins. Action: Antioxidant Ingredients per vegicap: Yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis) powder 500mg Other ingredients: Vegetable cellulose (Capsule shell). Contra indications: Yerba maté contains caffeine & should therefore be used with caution by individuals who are sensitive to caffeine or persons with high blood pressure. Side effects: None known at recommended doses. Use during pregnancy & breast-feeding: Yerba maté is safe for use during pregnancy & lactation. However as with other caffeine sources, it should be used in moderation at this time. Suitability for Vegetarians & Vegans: Suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans. Recommended dosage / usage instructions: 1-3 capsules per day, between meals. ...

Yerba Mate Tea from Teapigs is for anyone feeling open-minded & willing to take a risk. This is an Amazonian secret energy brew
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Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health & well-being. Yi Jin Jing
- Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to a particular qigong exercise that focuses on turning & flexing the spine. Based on the twelve traditional routines of Yi Jin Jing, the exercises covered in the book feature soft, extended, even movements that invigorate the limbs & internal organs. In particular, practice of the Yi Jin Jing exercises improves flexibility, balance & muscular strength, & has a beneficial effect on the respiratory system.  Each routine is described step-by-step & is illustrated with photographs & key points. The authors also point out common mistakes & offer advice on how to correct these. Complemented by an appendix of acupuncture points & accompanied by a DVD, this book will be of interest to Qigong & Tai Chi practitioners at all levels, students of martial arts & anyone interested in Chinese culture.
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Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée continues her study of the Chinese classical texts with an exploration of the concept of yin yang. Guiding us through the early writings of the Spring & Autumn Annals, the Daoist classics of Laozi, Zhuangzi & Huainanzi, & the medical texts of the Yellow Emperor, the Neijing Suwen, she explains the development of these ancient ideas which provide the basis for Chinese philosophy & medicine. Along with the concept of qi, an understanding of yin yang helps us to penetrate the Chinese mind & to understand the world view which lies behind classical Chinese thinking. It is a world view quite different from that of the modern West. It speaks of relationship, mutual resonance, constant change & transformation. & yin yang is that which underpins this inter-relationship & co-dependence, giving the fundamental rules for life & the possibility of living in harmony with nature. Yin Yang from the Classical Texts is an edited transcript of two seminars given in 2005 in London. Chinese characters are included throughout the text to clarify the meaning of key terms. Where appropriate, the ideograms are explained in detail. ...

Join popular yoga teacher Paul Grilley for a comprehensive introduction to this quiet yet profound practice. This definitive set will provide you with everything you need to begin a complete Yin Yoga practice. In addition to the carefully planned classes that teach you how to practice, there are additional lecture materials that explain why Yin Yoga is an essential complement to Yang forms of yoga & a necessary practice for living a balanced life. 5 hours, 30 minutes of practices & theory on a 2-DVD set. ...

Most of our lives are directed by the energy of doing known as yang in the Taoist tradition. To bring life into balance, we need to cultivate its opposite, yin, the energy of allowing. Now Kim Eng offers a powerful program of conscious movement to help us balance these forces & accept each moment just as it is. Join her on  Presence through Movement: Yin Yoga to learn postures & practices that take you into this state of presence. Set in a serene garden, this video begins with gentle instruction on a variety of meditative poses including the Long-legged Butterfly, Sleeping Swan, & Dragon. By inviting us to hold these postures & sink deeply into the inner body, Kim enables us to discover our comfortable edge a process that can release deeply held traumas & bring about true stillness. Complete with both long & short practices inspired by Kims own awakening process as well as a variety of other traditions, this program helps us be the space by allowing, accepting, & opening to whatever arises.

Includes:: an introduction by Eckhart Tolle.

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