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Bronchitis
Category: Health
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Bronchitis   Overview What Is Bronchitis? Bronchitis is a respiratory disease in which the mucous membrane in the lungs' bronchial passages becomes inflamed. As the irritated membrane swells and grows thicker, it narrows or shuts off the tiny airways in the lungs, resulting in coughing spells accompanied by thick phlegm and breathlessness. The disease comes in two forms: acute (lasting less than 6 weeks) and chronic (reoccurring frequently for more than two years). People with ...

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Anika
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Witch Hazel 2
Category: Animal Health,Children's Health,Gardening,Men's Health,Natural Meds,Nutrition,Seniors' Health,Symptoms and Herbs,Women's Health
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  Witch Hazel   Witch hazel comes from the Hamemelis virginnia plant. There are four species of this plant, two are native to North America (H. vernalis and H. virginiana), one is native to China (H. mollis) and one is native to Japan (H. japonica). Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub that generally grows from three to eight metres in height.  It is believed that witch hazel got its name due to its connection with dowsing which was once believed to be a type of witchcraft. A ...

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Anika
Anika
Astralagus
Category: Animal Health,Children's Health,Gardening,Health,Men's Health,Natural Meds,Seniors' Health,Symptoms and Herbs,Women's Health
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  Astralagus   Astralagus is a plant that has been used for medicinal purposes in China for many centuries. Astralagus is native to the temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. A common name for astralagus is Huang qi, which stands for “yellow leader.” It is the root of the astralagus plant that is used for its healing properties. More specifically it is the four to seven-year-old dried root of the astralagus plant that is used and then harvested in the springtime. ...

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harry
harry
Glycyrrhiza
Glycyrrhiza is also known as: Papilionaceae
Category: Animal Health,Children's Health,Health,Men's Health,Natural Meds,Symptoms and Herbs
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The roots and stolons of the Glycyrrhiza (aka papilionaceae) are thought to treat Addison’s disease, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, peptic ulcers and arthritis.  Should not be used by pregnant women or people suffering from anemia, high blood pressure, kidney disease or people taking digoxin based medicines.  Glycyrrhiza in excess will cause high blood pressure.  Externally papilionaceae may be used to treat eczema, herpes and ...

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christopher
christopher
Ganoderma
Ganoderma is also known as: Polyporaceae
Category: Animal Health,Children's Health,Gardening,Health,Men's Health,Natural Meds,Symptoms and Herbs
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Ganoderma (aka Polyporaceae) may be helpful in treating Bronchitis, asthma, liver disorders, arthritis, nervous problems, high cholesterol, insomnia, This herb is thought to lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar and may act as a anti bacterial and help to boost ones immune ...

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