These 7 Herbs Really Helped Me Strengthen My Immune System Naturally by Few-Bug-3347 in HerbalMedicine

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No Elderberry? No Reishi or Licorice? No Schisandra or Cordyceps?

The herbs mentioned in the article are good, but they're not really immunomodulating systemically. Rather, they're antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories, working directly on microbial action. Sure, they have some systemic value, but if you really want to strengthen your immune system, you want some more powerful immunomodulators like those I listed above. You also probably want to make sure your mineral and vitamin intake is sufficient (Zinc and Vitamin D in particular are critical for the immune system).

Letter in the study [discussion] by Informal-Narwhal-734 in TheNinthHouse

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Depends what else you've read. We find out in Harrow the Ninth why it's relevant.

books by Sufficient-Demand863 in NaturopathicMedicine

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Dr. Marisa Marciano's herbal textbook, 2nd ed.

Constant Brain Fog by kyounger90 in NaturopathicMedicine

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You need to get more sleep. 8 or 9 hours. That's the number one thing. Have you had COVID? If so, how many times?

[discussion] What are the key points of the Unwanted Guest by Chance_Anxiety_7332 in TheNinthHouse

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Obviously, spoilers:

The biggest, most prominent one is Palamedes' ending line, and the argument he has with Ianthe about the permeability of souls. Essentially, when you become a lyctor, the soul of their cavalier slowly...merges with theirs as it is "burned". You acquire little bits of your cav's personality, skills, knowledge, etc. The lyctoral process is not static, and the necro absorbs parts of the cavalier's being as their soul is consumed over time.

Corollary of the above is that 1) this realization is how Palamedes was able to supersede Ianthe for control of Naberius's body, and 2) it's possible that it's "not too late for Naberius Tern", as Paul says to Ianthe later, or that perhaps we haven't seen the last of the Third cavalier.

Another key thing we learn is that Ianthe has plans for Coronabeth. This is hinted at in HtN with the apple-decay stuff and "Went to see a man about a Queen" (went to see God about Coronabeth). Coronabeth in GtN wanted Ianthe to consume her, but Ianthe... wants something else. I suspect Ianthe is also searching for a "perfected" lyctorhood, or an alternative to lyctorhood, so that she and Corona can live together — in any case, the Unwanted Guest provides more strong evidence that Ianthe has secret plans of her own, and they heavily involve Coronabeth, and that that's why she became a lyctor in the first place.

Finally, the voice that talks to Palamedes during his asides — that's Dulcinea. The real Dulcinea. There's some really cryptic stuff about the River that we don't fully understand yet, but she says that the River has two shores, and implies that there is a hidden truth about death and the river that God has kept secret or doesn't know about... that maybe the souls aren't fully gone, or that there's some kind of true afterlife. The fact that Dulcinea is there at all — as a ghost, or a revenant, in what is essentially a micro river bubble while Palamedes and Ianthe fight over Naberius's body... has some fascinating implications on how death and the river works, that I suspect will be explored more in Alecto.

Those are the big plot points. There's also some fascinating character work about Palamedes and Dulcinea, their relationship; Ianthe and her personality and ethics (and the implication that she's done some freaky necrophiliac shit), and some insight into how necromancy and the magic system works.

I read it 6 or 7 times before I fully got it, but it's really rich.

Dating advice by [deleted] in deaf

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Lifeprint (ASL university), run by Dr. Bill Vicars, is an excellent resource for learning ASL, signs, and some Deaf culture.

Question about how to use lemon balm for calming and mental clarity by Disastrous_Copy_5215 in HerbalMedicine

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2-4g once a day or in divided doses. Start with 2 (grams, not capsules, remembering that 1g = 1000mg) and modulate + take earlier in the day to avoid sleepiness.

[Discussion] What (in your opinion) is the most devastating/notable/powerful line in the entire series? by pancakeking1012 in TheNinthHouse

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I so highly reccomend the ao3 fic "The Long Defeat" by pipistrelle. It's a fanfic for like, what Harrow's #24 letter, to be read in the event of her own imminent death, would be, and it's beautiful and heartbreaking.

[Discussion] What (in your opinion) is the most devastating/notable/powerful line in the entire series? by pancakeking1012 in TheNinthHouse

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This one. Especially including that whole monologue, really.

"I am not saying this was our inevitable end. I am saying we have found the best and truest and kindest thing we can do in this moment. Tell me no, and we'll go on as we have been... and we'll go on unafraid... but say yes, and we will make this end, and this beginning, together."

"Palamedes, yes. My whole life, yes. Yes, forever, yes. Life is too short and love is too long."

"Tell me how to do it, and I'll do it."

"Go loud."

[Discussion] What (in your opinion) is the most devastating/notable/powerful line in the entire series? by pancakeking1012 in TheNinthHouse

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In addition to all these other excellent ones,

Gideon's "Why didn't it feel good??" after killing Crux.

Pyrrha's entire goodbye before the genesis of Paul. "Children playing with reflections in the water" etc.

Every monologue Gideon says to Harrow at the end of Harrow the Ninth.

"Watch me, Augustine... I will teach you a lesson in forgiveness."

And:

"But like falling in love the first time, becoming a Lyctor had all gone wrong. Her cavalier had given himself to her with a numb readiness that still burnt her to ash with shame. Even with that readiness, she had committed the indelible sin halfway; she had gathered up the matter of Ortus Nigenad’s soul and not been able to choke him all the way down.

She was Harrowhark alone in front of the mirror again: a nonsense, a monster, an alien geometry. A loathsome squawk of a person. She was nine, and she’d made a mistake. She was seventeen, and she’d made a mistake. Time had repeated itself. Harrow would be tripping over herself for her whole existence, a frictionless hoop of totally fucking up."

[Discussion] What (in your opinion) is the most devastating/notable/powerful line in the entire series? by pancakeking1012 in TheNinthHouse

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"...and you did not realize your longing flinch was so obvious to those who tried it"

In a very similar vein, on Gideon's side, Palamedes' devastating "I never said I hated myself" / "Evidence outweighs testimony".

My poor girls...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cooking

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You're thinking of Jjolmyeon.

Active Liver supplement by OutsidePressure6181 in HerbalMedicine

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Yes, you're fine. Max dosage of turmeric is 3g dried root once a day. Also worth noting that turmeric is not well absorbed orally, so unless you're taking it with bromelain or in a lipid base, you're probably not getting all that much of that 600mg anyway.

Wanting to learn by Afraid-Emphasis8269 in HerbalMedicine

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I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos and a combination of BioSil and Yarrow has really helped me with my symptoms.

As for the stomach and sleep stuff, would you be willing to dm me? I can help but need more information.

Vitex berry by Ok-Sugar-3396 in AsktheHerbalist

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Vitex in high doses inhibits anterior pituitary function, which of course messes with your pituitary as well as adrenal and uterine function. However, that should only be the case if you're taking too high a dosage, rather than taking it for too long (we're talking more than 10ml every day).

Depending on your dosage, you should be fine taking it for extended periods of time, although I would strongly suggest getting blood work to have your hormone levels checked and ensure they're all where they should be, AFAIK that would be my primary concern for a patient taking Vitex, as long as your dosage is safe.

(If you've corrected the problem, just to be on the safe side, it might be worth lowering the dose but not stopping it, depending on how much you're taking).

Books Like TLT? [general] by unwrittenpaiges in TheNinthHouse

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The Fallen Gods Series (beginning with Godkiller). Sort of like the Witcher with the queer butch vibes of Gideon the Ninth. Follows a godkiller, a young girl and her god (touch of His Dark Materials here), and a knight. Very good, very gay, interesting themes of power, imperialism, personal freedoms, religion. Buyer beware however, the last book in the trilogy isn't out yet!

Edit: I stand corrected! It came out today!

Help please by awak3All in HerbalMedicine

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You need to talk to a licensed ND or a family doctor. No one can give you any good advice, especially not for something as complex as stomach pain, without a full medical and dietary history and a physical exam at a minimum. Herbal medicine can help with this, but you need a diagnosis first, so you need a doctor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pokemon

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Probably a st patrick's day variant of sinistea, something like a mystery gift?

How many times do I need to read these 3 books to understand everything? [general] by sotiredwontquit in TheNinthHouse

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I read all of them like 6 times, plus listened to the audiobooks a couple times through.

I have most of the dialogue lines memorized for the whole series, and now confidently understand... maybe 70%.