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Feb 2025
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372: Breaking the Cycle: Can Your Body B...

Ancient Health Podcast
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Can your body become addicted to the fight or flight chemicals it experiences when you’ve experienced trauma? In this powerful episode, Dr. Motley tackles this complex question. Learn how to listen to your body, nourish it and balance your emotions at the same time. 

Step 1: Nourish your adrenals and kidneys

Step 2: Identify emotion

Step 3: Relate Emotion to Organ

Step 4: Cleanse the organ 👇

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Show Notes:

Organs and Corresponding Emotions Chart: Organs_Corresponding_Emotions.pdf

Antimicrobials: 

Morinda: https://shorturl.at/QowzE

Melia (neem): https://shorturl.at/d2i3A

Golden thread: https://shorturl.at/TzXGI

For the Kidney:

Uva Ursi: https://tinyurl.com/yzbdp3nj

Cranberry with d-mannose

BodyGuard Supreme: https://shorturl.at/QkblF

When the Body Says No, Gabor Mate

Hans Selye

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