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Traditional Cultures and Facial Structure

 

Woman from Guyana, South America

 My sister Angie is currently in Guyana with the Peace Corps. She sent me this photo, whom I believe is the wife of her host family. As soon as I saw the photo I was struck by her high check bones, her straight teeth and the fact that she is [...]

Coconut Oil – Toothpaste

I’ve recently read how traditional cultures used different oils to clean their mouth instead of toothpaste. I usually brush my teeth with tea tree oil and water but I do want to learn more about oil brushing (gurgling). Apparently according to Dr. Bruce Fife in his book Oil Pulling Therapy, swishing certain oils such as [...]