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## What a busy week it has been on the #NaturalMedicine tag with the second week of the NM Herb Medicine Challenge ( you still have a few days to get your entry in and win 40 STEEM! Find the details [here](https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@naturalmedicine/win-40-steem-sponsored-by-curie-due-september-5th-contest-reminder)) plus @Ecotrain had a Question of the Week asking about what is important for good health which brought in a lot of post under the Natural Medicine tag and there was so much more, Hardfork and all!

###### We like to celebrate and share what *lots* of us are doing, rather than two or three good posts. It's nice to recognize both new and old authors for their forays into health topics. We're all in it together, and love to include you all as much as we can. If your name is here, we've probably upvoted or resteemed you too - just little ways to support you where we can. Much love! 

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@buckaroo sent in a beautiful post that had me drooling over her favorite snack that is excellent for pregnant women - Carob Balls ( she also shared an amazing view of a native flower that makes the fields ablaze with color!) Read about it [here](https://steemit.com/fruitsandveggiesmonday/@buckaroo/spring-of-hope-on-fruit-and-veggies-monday-with-carob-balls)

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@artemislives wrote about something she is passionate about - Phlai (golden ginger root), a plant that plays a big part in her work with the Karen people (another thing she is very passionate about) telling what it is that excites her so much about this amazing herb! Read about it [here](https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@artemislives/passionate-about-phlai)

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@minismallholding shared with us the many uses of Aloe Vera far beyond the usual applying to burns (I learned about a few uses I never knew before) and she encourages everyone to grow some with growing tips. Read about it [here](https://steemit.com/naturalmedicine/@minismallholding/amazing-aloe) 

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Some other interesting happenings, snippets and conversation starters on the blockchain...

@alchemage wrote about Dimethyltriptamine (DMT) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
@porcheberry wrote about salt
@carolkean talked about using plant medicines for aches and pains - headaches and arthritis 
@chireerocks gave us a poetry piece all about holy basil
@joelai share all about mangosteens that were plentiful in her area
@quochoy is going for the Iron Shirt Neigong, for Fascia Fitness and challenging himself in the martial arts
@jorgebgt spoke of aliens and presenting oregano
@porcheberry gave a very throughough write up about MTHFR  (this is an acronym for; methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) which can have an effect on our over all health
@owasco  was on the look out for wild opium lettuce, Lactuca Virosa plus a post on what she considers necessary for good health
@nainaztengra spoke of the growing concern of the power of the state that is taking away our options and free choice or what she describes as freedom of expression and also on the dynamic energies of the body and intermittent fasting
@julianhorack gave us hope reporting on a court ruling exposing the greed of big pharma - J&J
@minismallholding shared about her experience to put an end to her myopia 
I, @porters shared all about my abundance of different mints - with some benefits and recipes. I had a couple of posts for living in the now and another post on what I consider necessary for good health @zeleiracordero shared about this too!


####  Oh, and if you're wondering what tags to use? Our curators look at most of these tags and more! It's up to you which ones to use. We'll find you (though with ten tags to choose from, #naturalmedicine can always fit somewhere, right?)

- naturalmedicine
- naturalhealth
- naturalhealing
- health
- yoga
- spirtuality
- innerblocks
- herbalism
- vegansofsteemit
- fruitsandveggiesmonday

# Thinking about writing a #naturalmedicine post this week? We have upvotes to burn and will resteem the best of you to nearly 1,000 followers! Go you! 

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