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KathiG
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Gastritis
Category: Health
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Did you know…? Gastritis is an inflammation, irritation or erosion of the lining of the stomach. It can occur suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic). Causes Gastritis can be caused by irritation due to excessive alcohol use, chronic vomiting, stress or the use of certain medications such as aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs. It may also be caused by any of the following: •    Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): A bacteria that lives in the mucous lining of ...

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Anika
Anika
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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