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Ma huang
Category: Natural Meds
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Ma huang Did you know…? Overview: Ma huang (Ephedra sinica) is a cone-bearing shrub, 30 to 50 cm in height, which is native to China but now found also in the Mediterranean region, India, Persia, and the western portion of South America. This species grows best in sandy or rocky deserts and mountains. Warm temperate latitude with less than 20 cm of annual rainfall are suitable for the growth of ma huang, i.e., ma huang is a xerophytic plant capable of growing under semiarid to arid ...

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Maca root
Category: Natural Meds
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MACA ROOT Did you know…? Overview: Hailed as Peruvian Ginseng, Maca Root has been used for centuries to increase vitality, promote libido, fertility and sexual performance, and stamina.  It is also used to relieve the symptoms of menopause and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), as well as enhance energy and strength during athletic performance. Like other cruciferous members of the cabbage family, Maca Root is credited with possessing immuno-stimulating qualities that help to ...

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Magnolia bark
Category: Natural Meds
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Did you know…? Overview: In Chinese medicine Magnolia Bark has been associated with the stomach, lungs, spleen and large intestine for over two thousand years and has been used to treat abdominal bloating, gas, nausea, diarrhea, menstrual cramps and indigestion.  Recent studies have found that the herb inhibits the production of cortisol (the substance that encourages fat storage) and may be effective in weight loss programs. Plant Description: Magnolia is a magnificent ...

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Maiden hair
Category: Natural Meds
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Did you know…? Overview: Maiden Hair is the world's most used treatment for memory loss and degenerative diseases of the brain and central nervous system. Because Maiden Hair increases the circulation of blood and oxygen to all parts of the body, it is effective overall tonic that aids in the treatment of a variety of conditions, ranging from impotence to ringing in the ears, and that is only the beginning! History: Maiden Hair comes from one of the oldest living tree species ...

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Maitake mushroom
Category: Natural Meds
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Did you know…? Overview: Described as the King of Mushrooms in Japan, Maitake is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the finest immuno-stimulants known.  Used in Oriental medicine for over three thousand years, new scientific research in Japan and the United States has discovered some powerful compounds that have shown significant carcinogenesis prevention activity in tests.  Regarded as the most potent immune-enhancing of all the mushrooms, current studies are revealing ...

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Malva leaf
Category: Natural Meds
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Did you know…? Overview: When bothered with the pain and inflammation of asthma, laryngitis, bronchitis, sore throat or dry, hacking cough, try Malva Leaf to help rid the lungs and respiratory tract of excess fluid and mucus, while at the same time, it helps to soothe irritation and inflammation of the mucous membranes. Plant Description: Malva Leaf is an annual or perennial that is native to southern Europe and Asia and later introduced to North America. The plant may be ...

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Marshmallow root
Category: Natural Meds
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Did you know…? Overview: Troubled by asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory problems? Marshmallow Root aids the body in expelling excess fluid and will soothe the mucous membranes and a dry, hacking cough.  The herb is good for easing bladder infection, digestive upsets, fluid retention, intestinal disorders, kidney problems, sinusitis and sore throat, and it is a natural source of beta-carotene, amino acids, minerals and vitamins. History: Marshmallow Root is a rich ...

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Maté
Category: Natural Meds
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Maté Did you know...? Overview: Maté is a powerful stimulant and more popular in its native south america than tea or coffee (it is the national drink of Argentina!). Maté has a reputation as a nutritious tonic that not only stimulates the body (providing youthful vigor and energy), but it also stimulates the mind (promoting mental acuity and clarity). Plant description: <até is a large, white-flowered, evergreen shrub that grows wild near streams in ...

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Mayapple
Category: Natural Meds
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Overview:   Mayapple is a strong and powerful purgative that has been used historically and primarily to regulate bowel and liver function. It is believed to be a strong stimulant that efficiently cleanses and removes waste products from the body, and has been used to treat constipation, jaundice and other disorders associated with waste product buildup. Native Americans also used Mayapple to remove warts and expel worms from the intestines. Plant Description: Mayapple is a perennial ...

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Meadowsweet
Category: Natural Meds
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Overview: Suffering from headache, fever, arthritic and joint pain?  Rather than reach for aspirin, why not try Meadowsweet instead?  It is the natural version of aspirin without the digestive upsets and bleeding that may accompany the synthetic product.  It is even said to soothe digestive upsets, as well as the pains and aches of inflammatory ailments. Plant Description: Meadowsweet is a stout perennial wildflower that thrives in the rich, wet soils of marshes, bogs, ...

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