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LET’S TALK LEMON VERBENA
Aloysia triphylla, the Lemon Verbena (also known as yerba Louisa), is a large tender shrub native to South America mainly, Argentina, Peru, and Chile. It gets its common name from the strong lemony scent and flavor given off by the leaves when they are crushed or...
LET’S TALK LEMON VERBENA
Aloysia triphylla, the Lemon Verbena (also known as yerba Louisa), is a large tender shrub native to South America mainly, Argentina, Peru, and Chile. It gets its common name from the strong lemony scent and flavor given off by the leaves when they are crushed or...
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TREATMENT OF UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
RESPIRATORY TRACTS The respiratory tract can be categorized into upper and lower compartments. The upper airway extends from the sinonasal region to the larynx. The cells of the upper airway are occasionally seen in lower respiratory tract specimens. The lower...
THE DREADED CHIGGER BITES
Chiggers are tiny larvae members of the arachnid family and are sometimes called red bugs or berry bugs. Chiggers populate large sections of the United States, including all of the South, the Great Plains, and the Mid-Atlantic. Though they are often bright red in...
DON’T FREAK OUT, BUT IT COULD BE A TAPEWORM
Worms are organisms that live in and feed off a living host. There are a variety of parasitic worms that can take up residence in humans. Among them are flatworms, thorny-headed worms, and roundworms. The risk of parasitic infection is higher in rural or developing...
SO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT BLACK SEED OIL
Black Seed is medically referred to as Nigella Sativa. The herd grows about 16-24 inches tall. The Arab recognizes this rectangle-shaped black colored seed (Blessed Seed) as Habbat ul Baraka, or Habbat ul Sauda. The ancient Egyptians recognized and utilized the habba...
WHAT DOES GALLBLADDER PAIN FEEL LIKE?
The gallbladder is a small sac that stores bile from the liver, and it's found just beneath your liver. It releases bile through ducts into the small intestine to help break down the foods you eat, particularly fatty foods. Typically, the gallbladder doesn't cause too...
EXAMINING CYMBALTA SIDE EFFECTS
Cymbalta Indications Cymbalta is the brand name for duloxetine, an antidepressant prescribed to treat the symptoms of depression. It is in a class of medications called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by increasing the levels of the...
GREEN TEA EXTRACT AND WEIGHT LOSS
There has been an expert medical conclusion about green tea having immense potential in helping the human body lose weight. In fact, this type of tea extracts has proved quite effective in helping in weight loss without involving a lot of exercises. Research by...
CHECK OUT GLYCOLIC ACID, NOT YOUR TYPICAL SKIN GLOP
Are you losing the battle against dry, flaky skin? Does it seem as though your skin appears to age dramatically during the long winter months? If so, you're not alone, many people face this problem. The good news is there is a way to overcome this problem, which is...
WANNA LEARN ABOUT MACA POWDER?
Maca is a tuber that grows high in the Andes Mountains. Report from the indigenous people showed the positive effect on mental acuity, energy levels, libido and fertility. Traditionally, folks cooked and ate the roots in soups or as part of other dishes. One can add...
ONE OF LIFE’S SIMPLE PLEASURES – PIMPLE POPPING
A pimple also called a zit or spot is a kind of comedo resulting from excess sebum and dead skin cells getting trapped in the pores of the skin. In its aggravated state, it may evolve into a pustule or papules. Treatments for pimples include acne medications,...
