Question 1

how can i learn to use medicinal herbs safely?

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Books & schools: There are many excellent books on herbal medicine. One that i highly recommend is 
medical herbalism: the science principles and practices of herbal medicine by david hoffman.
There are also many courses on herbal medicine, some in-person and many online. A guide to these courses is at http://www.Naturalhealers.Com/qa/herbal.Html.

Question 2

i just discovered that i have genital herpes (herpes ii) and i am learning up on the virus as much as possible. by my cultural upbringing, people kiss each other on the cheek. will i infect anyone this way? what forms of kissing is acceptable?

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: If your diagnosis is only by blood test, you might not have HSV2, especially if you do not have symptoms of recurrent genital blisters or sores. If you do have HSV2, it is very unlikely you have the virus in or near your mouth, and no kind of kissing can transmit the infection. Find an STD or infectious diseases expert to conform your diagnosis and discuss prevention options. Good luck.

Question 3

which supplement/herb/vitamin can help improve mental focus, memory, learning etc and is safe to take with ssris? and which should i stay away from?

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Diet first: Consider the nature of your diet first. All the vitamins and essential minerals are found in "god made" food. All are essential. Supplements do not have the same effect if the diet is poor, particularly the sugar content.

Question 4

does hiv causes herbes zosters?

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: HIV itself does not directly cause Herpes Zoster (i.e., shingles). HIV patients, however, have a higher risk of developing Herpes Zoster due to their weakened immune system.

Question 5

how do i learn about tm?

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TM?: If you mean transendental meditation, i found their website for you. Its: http://www.Tm.Org/.

Question 6

i want to learn about death.

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Inevitable, meaning?: Broad subject for 400chars! life ends in different ways & at different times. Many scientific, personal & spiritual questions. We don't know what comes next, but can choose what we want our life to mean while we're here. More specific question?

Question 7

how do i learn portion control?

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Lifetime learning: Start with a tennis ball & a deck of cards on the dinner table. The tennis ball is your 1 cup serving of vegetables and the deck of cards is the grilled meat portion you have for your meal. Subscribe to a daily email service to have continued additions to your lifetime of learning and gradual adjustment of dietary changes and portion control you want to make. You can't do it all at once: go slow!

Question 8

how soon can children learn colors?

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Around 2 years: Most children can begin to recognize and point out 1 or 2 colors by 2 years.  Some as early as 18 months.  Language development is happening at an astonishing speed during this time, so make sure you are naming everything and its color around you!  by 4 years a child typically will know about 4 colors.  The best way to help them learn is by example and showing them the world around them.

Question 9

what to do to learn to love my body?

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Loving your body: First, focus on being healthy and what it brings you -- rather than focusing on external appearances or obtaining an ideal body.  Feed your body nourishing food and see how it makes you feel.  Speak to yourself as you would someone you love -- with the same compassion, patience, and care.  Your body hears what you say, and how you say it.  A psychologist can help you with personal work on this.

Question 10

how can i help my child learn to read?

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Practice letters: And read lots of books together.  Let your child "read" the books as well.  Make reading books part of the bedtime routine.  Simple pattern recognition books with good illustrations often help kids learn to read because they can follow the pictures easily.

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