Community of the Week Challenge entry for Natural Medicine Community

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This post is to apply for @pennsif's generous offer of support via delegation. Our community has been open since the beta tests, but the collective itself has been around for nearly 2 years, consistantly supporting Steemians and working tirelessly to do so. So much so that @riverflows needs a holiday - or perhaps a little buzz boost from getting a big delegation to help us out!

> ## # Number of Subscribers (& Members) We have 503 subscribers and 185 active users There are 252 members in our Discord channel, about 20 of which are active and contributing. Anyone is welcome to join the community and post content there, so long as it is relevant to natural health. Access to the Discord asks for small delegations in order to support our upvotes and curation rewards, so that we can continue to support the community. We have co-relationships with @canna-curate, @eco-train, @tribesteemup, and our tag #naturalmedicine is prioritised on Weedcash.network. Any posts posted on the Tribe front end www.naturalmedicine.io are posted in our community. In return, delegators/community members - who post on the Natural Medicine tribe front end recieve a small LOTUS upvote with @uplotus2 account - are eligible for larger upvotes - can access community channels for more attention on their posts, including resteems to @uplotus whale account - gain airdrops of LOTUS token for engaging in community - have ability to write posts for the team and earn beneficiary on these posts - have early access to competition topics - are supported to improve posts, ask questions about how Steem works and so on # Number & frequency of posts We post 4 - 5 posts a week to raise money for challenges and to support our community members through bigger upvotes, Natural Medicine posts two curation posts a week - one general curation, and one curation on meditation. 75 percent of the rewards for each post go to the curator, and 5 percent goes to one Steemian that is curated. The other 20 percent goes to the main account. We have a challenge post and update that has consistantly gone out once a fortnight, each time offering some 100 Steem in prizes, including LOTUS, and giving Steemians writing incentive. Many excellent posts are shared on Twitter and Facebook. We also have an incredible number of FAQ posts - you can see the entire list on the welcome pages of www.naturalmedicine.io which explain the works of the community, the tribe, the front end and Steem itself. # Quality & Relevance of Posts We believe our community account posts well presented, excellent quality posts that are well presented and informative. Posts by our community members are almost always very good - we tend to speak to those who are not posting relevant content and if they persist with plagiarism, we downvote them. We are very, very aware that these posts are seen by the outside world, so we have both a Manifesto and community guidelines for posting that we can refer uses to should they break the standards. We downvote when absolutely necessary with @downlotus. We have people posting on all sorts of 'medicines' - from permaculture, biodynamics and sustainability (more 'earth' medicine) as well as herbalism, yoga, meditation, tai chi, foraging and wildcrafting, tincturing and so on. We also celebrate and reward more general health posts - such as information about the coronavirus of late - as well as diet posts such as keto, veganism and healthy eating posts with recipes. Currently, we upvote around 10 #naturalmedicine related posts at day, and probably 2 - 3 are posted within our community or on our front end. # How the Community is promoting itself within Steem We are really happy with our branding which has been consistant and well put together. Most people recognise our lotus logo and are grateful it exists, especially those in the wellness community. Natural Medicine often runs colloborative challenges with other communities, including Ecotrain, Build-It, Innerblocks and other communities in order to bring attention and support to both tribes. Our curators 'drop' comments advertising the tribe with personalised comments. Personalised comments also go out via The Hive, the C-Squared project, on new posts or those that may not have heard of Natural Medicine. This works through a bot in the C2 Discord server. Our curators and support team work hard to support anyone writing under #naturalmedicine related tags, such as #health, #meditation, #herbalism, #sustainability and so on. We also let people know when we share their good posts to Twitter, using this comment image on their posts. We also became the health curator for Steempeak so our upvoted, curated posts appear via their front end.

# And most importantly... How the Community is promoting itself OUTSIDE of Steem to attract new people to join Steem and their Community. As per above, we have started a Twitter account which has nearly 100 follows - as the above image suggests, @lotus_medicine is the name but it has the same branding as Natural Medicine (this was due to the user name not being readily available on Twitter. @riverflows shares 3 -5, sometimes 10 posts there a week. This mantle will be taken up by @artemislives soon who is an excellent marketer in the Twittersphere. She has also been running our Facebook account for some time, sharing a number of posts there everyweek.

We also have business cards, distributed in the US by @alchemage who will sent cards for free to anyone who wants to use them. @artemislives is being sent some in Thailand, @yangyangze will be our European distributer, and I hope to drop some off to @steemflow in Delhi next week! These promote the front end for the purpose of onboarding - we have onboarded 5 users so far through our front end, as the address is liked by SEO and google searches. These users have requested accounts through zoho mail, which have been given within 24 hours.

A little extra delegation goes a long way to support all the work we do and we would be ever so grateful to get the extra boost to keep developing our presence on Steem and supporting user retention and working on our onboarding projects. https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/naturalmedicine/EQPayw0L-divider20bw.fw.png

Earn Instantly For Writing Good Natural Health Content

**If you would like to earn LOTUS and STEEM rewards for sharing your natural health content on www.naturalmedicine.io, you can sign up for an free `FREE` account by emailing welcome@naturalmedicine.io. Read more about us on our [Welcome Page](https://www.naturalmedicine.io/welcome). We support writers sharing about herbalism, TCM, yoga, meditation, vegan and other healthy diets, as well as earth centred practices such as foraging, permaculture and biodynamics.** https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/riverflows/XfLEtKUi-image.png ##### We need YOU! Please consider delegating to help keep this collective going. The minimum entry for membership is 20SP (free for members under 150SP), and helps give YOU upvotes, contests, meditation sessions, an awesome discord support group, and so much more!

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Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/hive-120078/@naturalmedicine/community-of-the-week-challenge-entry-for-natural-medicine-community

CORONA VIRUS and Immune System

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Coronaviruses are types of viruses that typically affect the respiratory tracts of birds and mammals, including humans. Doctors associate them with the common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and they can also affect the gut. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256521
Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/health/@sultanmr/corona-virus-and-immune-system

Rural dish Polenta : one of the healthiest meals in the world!

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Polenta is a dish that originated in northern Italy and has long been considered a rural dish. It is a meal made with white or yellow corn bite. Corn flour or grits have a very positive effect on the overall health of a person. The most important thing about this dish is the fact that polenta does not contain gluten and can be consumed by anyone regardless of age. It is ideal for small babies, for people who take care of their pounds or for those who have problems with their digestive system.

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## Polenta composition and its health benefits This meal contains enough minerals, nutrients and vitamins for the body to function properly. Polenta has a great effect on the prevention of various diseases, as well as on the overall health of man. It has natural fats, ie caritenoids in its composition, and these healthy fats are responsible for its powers that promote better and better bowel function. Polenta is great at eliminating excess pounds because it also affects the good and healthy digestion of food. Corn is responsible for all the benefits of this delicious dish. Right behind wheat and rice, corn is considered to be the most important cereal in the world. It is one of the best foods that fills the human body with long lasting good energy. Corn flour contains a large variety of nutrients. This flour is a great source of folate, vitamins B6, K and E, pantothenic acid, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. It also boasts a high content of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, potassium, copper, selenium and manganese. Thanks to the very corn it contains, polenta has very few calories in itself, making it an ideal meal for weight loss. It is one of the best and most effective foods that are recommended when it comes to your baby. 100 g of polenta contains about 380 calories. It has only natural matter in its composition, so both its carbohydrates and lipids are positive for the human body. Polenta is a great choice for babies and children. A healthy meal that they will adore especially if it is combined with yogurt or some vegetables that the little ones love. Another reason why this meal is ideal for children is that polenta prevents a sudden drop in immunity. Reducing the risk of cancer is one of the benefits that polenta provides to the human body. It has been scientifically proven at the University of America that consuming polenta significantly reduces the risk of this vicious disease. Polenta will reduce the risk of colon cancer as well as the appearance of hemorrhoids. Strengthening colon cells is also another success that has been noted in people who have included polenta in their regular meals. In addition to strengthening them, polenta will also have an antioxidant effect on the entire body, not just the intestines. It lowers cholesterol thanks to the good fats it contains, as well as fiber and complex carbohydrates. Therefore, for these reasons, polenta will prevent the appearance of excess pounds. Consuming this healthy meal also brings benefits when it comes to the cardiac and circular health of the individual. There is a difference between home and buying polenta. The store-bought polenta is enriched with ascorbic acid, ie vitamin C and beta-carotene, and is therefore slightly richer when it comes to homemade vitamins A and C, and when it comes to calories, carbohydrates and fats are similar in composition. both home and shopping. *** ### Thanks
Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/food/@andyson/rural-dish-polenta-one-of-the-healthiest-meals-in-the-world

Nora Mask Cleaner - Kill virus and clean masks

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# Nora Mask Cleaner Kill virus and clean masks --- ## Screenshots --- ## Hunter's comment Nora is the best mask cleaner that Kills viruses, clean your masks safely and keeps your masks healthily to use again. Nore makes your breath healthy and saves your money. ## Features: > Nora Cleaner uses germicidal UV-C to clean masks. > It kills viruses and bacteria on masks, so you can re-use masks safely.[source](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noracare/mask-cleaner-kill-virus?ref=discovery_category_newest) --- ## Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noracare/mask-cleaner-kill-virus?ref=discovery_category_newest ---

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Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/steemhunt/@anayakhan/nora-mask-cleaner-kill-virus-and-clean-masks

MOSSLEEP - THERMOREGULATING DUVET WITH VITAMIN E

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# MOSSLEEP THERMOREGULATING DUVET WITH VITAMIN E --- ## Screenshots --- ## Hunter's comment MOSSLEEP is a beautiful and eco-friendly duvet made of Lyocell which is designed to provide you the appropriate temperature and vitamin-E for a healthy, comfortable and peaceful sleep throughout the night.

# Benefits of MOSSLEEP :

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Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/steemhunt/@needu/mossleep-thermoregulating-duvet-with-vitamin-e

Clove - A powerful spice that prevents cancer

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Clove is a powerful cure for many ailments, especially breast cancer. India is one of the countries with the highest consumption of cloves, so it is no accident that the rate of breast cancer in this country is 75 percent lower than in Europe and in the United States. The clove has also been shown to kill parasite eggs and bad bacteria in the body. The main ingredient is eugenol, whose main characteristic is anti-inflammatory activity.
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You must have already tasted it in warm winter drinks or in homemade sweets, such as gingerbread. But you must have tried it, at least in traces, in toothpaste or body lotions, fragrant perfumes. It is a clove, also known as the Latin name **Syzygium aromaticum**. In Latin it is also called **clavus**, which means nail, to which it resembles. The cloves are between 12 and 16 mm in length and are a flower bud of a clove tree. Their aroma is warm, pungent and aromatic, and the taste is sweet-fruity and very strong, which is why today clove is one of the most famous spices in the world and is truly widely used. It was brought to our region long ago by sailors from their voyages. But it is also a powerful herb with proven action against inflammation, pain, oxidation and cancer. ## Medicinal properties of cloves Although small, clove is a powerful cure for many ailments. The main ingredient of cloves is eugenol, the main characteristic of which is anti-inflammatory. In addition, it contains minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium. It is rich in vitamins C, B6, E, K, folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Consuming cloves can help with a variety of diseases, internal or external. In addition to the diet, this spice can be used whole, minced or concentrated as an oil.
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## First aid for toothache and bad breath Clove has been used since ancient times to remove bad breath. It has been found to have analgesic properties and is especially effective in toothache. In some countries, dentists use its oil to disinfect their teeth before surgery, because of its strong antibacterial activity. ## How can it help you? You can put the whole clove on the gums, as close as possible to the painful area, which is a problematic tooth. Keep him there. The thin skin membrane of the gums easily absorbs the oil and provides instant relief, which you will soon notice. ## It kills eggs of parasites and bad bacteria The clove acts as an antimicrobial agent, killing parasites and bacteria in the digestive tract. At appropriate doses, it relieves excessive bloating and cramps. Antiparasitic cleansing with clove oil is one of the most effective methods of cleansing the whole organism, which is why it is one of the three ingredients of the well-known anti-parasite program of Dr. Hulde Clark. It kills all microscopic species of protozoa and parasite eggs, which cannot be removed from the body by other means. It is effective against many types of fungus including Candida as well as bacteria from streptococci, staphylococci and pneumococci. Use it in tea and other beverages, daily, in small doses, to have a beneficial effect on your digestion and boost your immunity. ## A natural aphrodisiac Clove is a well-known natural aphrodisiac. How to use: Drink two cups of clove tea every day or take two capsules of clove powder twice daily. To make clove tea as follows: Pour 2-3 cloves with 2.5 dcl of hot water and leave covered for 15 minutes. After that, strain the tea and drink it.
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## It destroys breast cancer Eugenol, the main essential oil in clove, kills over 91 percent of cells in three types of breast cancer, according to a study conducted under laboratory conditions. In another study, in which eugenol was given to mice, it slowed the growth of breast cancer cells by 78 percent in just four weeks. Recent research has confirmed its potent activity against other cancers - prostate, lung, throat and skin. India is one of the countries with the highest consumption of cloves, so it is no accident that the rate of breast cancer in this country is 75 percent lower than in Europe and in the United States. Cloves are therefore a very healthy supplement to a balanced diet based on organic fruits and vegetables. ## Medicinal action of cloves * cures insomnia * regulates blood sugar * calms inflammation * relieves pain, especially toothache * destroys bacteria * eliminates nausea and vomiting * promotes mucus secretion * helps liver function * cures inflammation of the oral cavity and throat ***
Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/health/@zumed/clove-a-powerful-spice-that-prevents-cancer

Snapshots:Fresh berry photoshoot

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Fresh berry is avaiable in my area but it is very much expensive this time. Strawberry is very beautiful and useful healthy fruit for our health. Its color has great look in view it look very beautiful. Today i went to gulnawaz shop and saw these cart of beautiful berry these berry was very fresh and full of juice.

I captured these photo with my mobile phone. I use these berry with milk. Dear friends if you eat straw berry with goat milk it has great healthy affect for life. If heart patient eat it it give great good effect on health. Strawberry is best for heat patients and High Blood p patients.

In this selfie shope owner is standing and i took his photo today. He is gulnawaz khan owner of shop.

Dear friends my post purpose is to aware you all importance of this red berry. Pls eat it and enjoy healthy life specially this fruit is very much use full for heart patient and good for cancer protection it save you from also cancer. Thank you very much for reading my post and enjoy healthy life

Originally posted here: https://steemit.com/hive-148441/@yousafharoonkhan/snapshots-fresh-berry-photoshoot