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Balm Leaves
Category: Animal Health,Health,Natural Meds,Nutrition
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Balm leaves, known by its botanical name, Melissa officinalis, is also commonly referred to as Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Lemon Balsam, Bee Balm and Melissa. Overview Balm is a shortened form of the word Balsam, deriving from Latin balsamum “balsam tree”, which was also used for the resin obtained from it. The Latin species name melissa is shortened from Classical Greek melisso-phyllon. Early use of the leaf were for its calming effects to relieve stress and ...
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Balm leaves, known by its botanical name, Melissa officinalis, is also commonly referred to as Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Lemon Balsam, Bee Balm and Melissa. Overview Balm is a shortened form of the word Balsam, deriving from Latin balsamum “balsam tree”, which was also used for the resin obtained from it. The Latin species name melissa is shortened from Classical Greek melisso-phyllon. Early use of the leaf were for its calming effects to relieve stress and ...
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Beargrape
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Herb name including Botanical and other Names Beargrape’s Latinized name is Arctostaphylos uva ursi. The Beargrape herb is also referred to by a wide variety of common names including Arberry, Bearberry, Beargrape, Bear's Grape Coradille, Creeping Manzanita, Hogberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Mountain Box, Mountain cranberry, Rockberry, Sagackhom, Sandberry, and Upland Cranberry. Beargrape is an herb that can be safely used by adults and it is revered for its ...
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Herb name including Botanical and other Names Beargrape’s Latinized name is Arctostaphylos uva ursi. The Beargrape herb is also referred to by a wide variety of common names including Arberry, Bearberry, Beargrape, Bear's Grape Coradille, Creeping Manzanita, Hogberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Mountain Box, Mountain cranberry, Rockberry, Sagackhom, Sandberry, and Upland Cranberry. Beargrape is an herb that can be safely used by adults and it is revered for its ...
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Beebread
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Beebread’s botanical or latinized name is Trifolium pretense. Beebread is known by a variety of common names and is often referred to as Beebread, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Meadow Clover, Purple Clover, Trefoil, Ladies Posy, Missouri Milk Vetch, and Clover Rose. Filled with healing attributes, Beebread has been revered by individuals using natural remedies for centuries. The red clover known as Beebread has a wonderful fragrance and is often used to treat a variety of ailments. Ov...
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Beebread’s botanical or latinized name is Trifolium pretense. Beebread is known by a variety of common names and is often referred to as Beebread, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Meadow Clover, Purple Clover, Trefoil, Ladies Posy, Missouri Milk Vetch, and Clover Rose. Filled with healing attributes, Beebread has been revered by individuals using natural remedies for centuries. The red clover known as Beebread has a wonderful fragrance and is often used to treat a variety of ailments. Ov...
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Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness!
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Learn to Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness! By Anika Logan If you can’t help thinking: “Me, learn to belly dance? I don’t think so!” stop snickering for a minute and give it some serious consideration. Belly dancing is an ancient dance form from the Middle East that first began as a fertility ritual. Belly dancing for fitness and for enjoyment is a new craze that is taking over and it is believed to have its modern roots in today’s pop culture. Singers such ...
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Learn to Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness! By Anika Logan If you can’t help thinking: “Me, learn to belly dance? I don’t think so!” stop snickering for a minute and give it some serious consideration. Belly dancing is an ancient dance form from the Middle East that first began as a fertility ritual. Belly dancing for fitness and for enjoyment is a new craze that is taking over and it is believed to have its modern roots in today’s pop culture. Singers such ...
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Berberis Vulgaris
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Common Names: Berberry; Barberry Other names: European barberry; jaundice berry; Pepperidge; Pepperidge bush; sowberry; Daruharidra; Garibaldi; and Kingor. Overview History and Usage The barberry has been used medicinally since the ancient Egyptians used it with fennel against the plague. In the middle ages it was used for liver and gallbladder disorders. In Russia it has been used for inflammation and high blood pressure and American ...
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Common Names: Berberry; Barberry Other names: European barberry; jaundice berry; Pepperidge; Pepperidge bush; sowberry; Daruharidra; Garibaldi; and Kingor. Overview History and Usage The barberry has been used medicinally since the ancient Egyptians used it with fennel against the plague. In the middle ages it was used for liver and gallbladder disorders. In Russia it has been used for inflammation and high blood pressure and American ...
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Berberry
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Herb Name including Botanical and Other Names: Berberry, much like its cousin Barberry; is also known as Berberis vulgaris and it is an herb derived from the Berberidaceae shrub family. Other names for Berberry include common grape, Daruharidra, European Berberry Holy thorn, jaundice berry, Mahonia, mountain grape, Oregon Grape Root, Pepperidge, Pepperidge bush, Rocky Mountain Grape, and sowberry. Herb Overview: Used in ancient Egypt, Berberry is originally from ...
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Herb Name including Botanical and Other Names: Berberry, much like its cousin Barberry; is also known as Berberis vulgaris and it is an herb derived from the Berberidaceae shrub family. Other names for Berberry include common grape, Daruharidra, European Berberry Holy thorn, jaundice berry, Mahonia, mountain grape, Oregon Grape Root, Pepperidge, Pepperidge bush, Rocky Mountain Grape, and sowberry. Herb Overview: Used in ancient Egypt, Berberry is originally from ...
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Bilberry
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Bilberry is the name given to several species of low shrub plants in the genus Vaccinium. The plants bear sweet fruits and is also known as Blaeberry, Whortleberry, Whinberry, Myrtle blueberry, European blueberry, Huckleberry, Fraughan and many other regional names. The species most often referred to is Vaccinius myrtillus L. Overview Bilberry has been used in Europe for many centuries as a traditional medicinal plant, primarily in the treatment of diarrhea. The high ...
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Bilberry is the name given to several species of low shrub plants in the genus Vaccinium. The plants bear sweet fruits and is also known as Blaeberry, Whortleberry, Whinberry, Myrtle blueberry, European blueberry, Huckleberry, Fraughan and many other regional names. The species most often referred to is Vaccinius myrtillus L. Overview Bilberry has been used in Europe for many centuries as a traditional medicinal plant, primarily in the treatment of diarrhea. The high ...
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Bird Flu
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The Basic Facts about Bird Flu By Anika Logan The bird flu, caused by the avian influenza A virus (avian stands for bird) was first noted in the early 1900’s in Italy and is now prevalent throughout the world. It is a dangerous form of influenza that occurs predominantly in a variety of birds. For example, swans often carry the pathogenic avian strain of H5N1, among other bird viruses. The bird flu is highly contagious and in many cases can prove fatal. Besides H5N1 there are ...
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The Basic Facts about Bird Flu By Anika Logan The bird flu, caused by the avian influenza A virus (avian stands for bird) was first noted in the early 1900’s in Italy and is now prevalent throughout the world. It is a dangerous form of influenza that occurs predominantly in a variety of birds. For example, swans often carry the pathogenic avian strain of H5N1, among other bird viruses. The bird flu is highly contagious and in many cases can prove fatal. Besides H5N1 there are ...
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Black Snakeroot
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Black Snakeroot, known by its botanical name, Actaea racemosa L, Cimicifuga racemosa, is also commonly referred to as Black Cohosh, Bugbane, Bugwort, Rattlesnake Root, Rattleweed, Fairy Candle and Squawroot. Overview This herb gets many of its common names from Native Americans, who had discovered its medicinal properties at least 200 years ago. The root of the Black Snakeroot was found to help relieve many of the symptoms associated with menopause including hot flashes, mood ...
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Black Snakeroot, known by its botanical name, Actaea racemosa L, Cimicifuga racemosa, is also commonly referred to as Black Cohosh, Bugbane, Bugwort, Rattlesnake Root, Rattleweed, Fairy Candle and Squawroot. Overview This herb gets many of its common names from Native Americans, who had discovered its medicinal properties at least 200 years ago. The root of the Black Snakeroot was found to help relieve many of the symptoms associated with menopause including hot flashes, mood ...
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Blisters
Category: Health
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A blister is a protective device of the human body. When the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis separates from the fibre layer called the dermis, a group of lymph and other bodily fluids collects between these layers while the skin will re-grow from underneath. Causes of blisters Heat Frostbite chemical injury capsaicin friction Common causes of blisters include friction and burns. Usually, blisters are caused by rubbing from ...
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A blister is a protective device of the human body. When the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis separates from the fibre layer called the dermis, a group of lymph and other bodily fluids collects between these layers while the skin will re-grow from underneath. Causes of blisters Heat Frostbite chemical injury capsaicin friction Common causes of blisters include friction and burns. Usually, blisters are caused by rubbing from ...
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