Source: Health Benefits of Perilla Frutescens by Dr. Edward Group Perrilla frutescens, commonly referred to as perilla, is a food and traditional medicine in Asian countries, particularly Japan and China. A member of the mint family, the leaves are used in Chinese herbal medicine for symptoms of asthma and cough and contain calcium, iron, and vitamin C. … Continue reading Health Benefits of Perilla Frutescens
What Is Butcher’s Broom?
Source: What Is Butcher’s Broom by Dr. Edward Group Butcher’s broom, or Ruscus aculeatus, is an evergreen like shrub with a long history of use in Europe for promoting circulatory system health. Among other benefits, butcher’s broom helps tighten blood vessels and capillaries, which has generated interest for use against varicose veins. It’s also been shown … Continue reading What Is Butcher’s Broom?
What Is Sophora Japonica?
Source: What Is Sophora Japonica? by Dr. Edward Group Sophora japonica, otherwise known as Japanese pagoda tree, is native to eastern China and Japan. Its beautiful white flowers make it a prized ornamental tree all over the world. But, it’s not only beautiful, it’s also very beneficial to the circulatory system. Sophora japonica has a documented … Continue reading What Is Sophora Japonica?
The 10 Powerful Natural Antibiotics And Anti-Virals That Kill superbugs
When antibiotics first became widely used in the early part of the twentieth century, they were hailed as medical miracles that were able to treat infections that were once fatal to humans. However, overuse of antibiotics and the exposure to them through conventionally raised meat and dairy products has led to the rise of resistant … Continue reading The 10 Powerful Natural Antibiotics And Anti-Virals That Kill superbugs
What Is Witch Hazel?
Source: What Is Witch Hazel? by Dr. Edward Group Hamamelis virginiana, better known as witch hazel, is a tall shrub native to the United States and Canada. It has a long history of use by the Native Americans as a traditional phytotherapy for hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and other circulatory system problems. Subsequent research has shown that … Continue reading What Is Witch Hazel?
What Is Bupleurum?
Source: What Is Bupleurum? by Dr. Edward Group Bupleurum chinense is an herb native to East Asia and central Europe; its presence has even spread across the United States. Although the plant has long, thin leaves that resemble dill and small yellow flowers that develop into fruit, the root contains the plant’s most beneficial compounds. In … Continue reading What Is Bupleurum?
The Health Benefits of Jasmine Sambac
Source: The Health Benefits of Jasmine Sambac by Dr. Edward Group Jasmine sambac has been known for its abundant health benefits and medicinal uses for thousands of years. Although native to Southeast Asia, this flowering evergreen has been used by people around the world. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks used extracted jasmine oil in aromatherapy as … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Jasmine Sambac
Natural antiseptics to fight infections in a SHTF scenario
In any accident, be it minor like cuts and bruises or major ones such as burns, part of the treatment is preventing infection to spread further from the affected area, and antiseptics fulfill this role. Medical supplies sure are handy, but what happens when you’ve eventually run out? Luckily, there are some ways to sterilize … Continue reading Natural antiseptics to fight infections in a SHTF scenario
What Is Shmeat?
Source: What Is Shmeat? by Dr. Edward Group Shmeat is meat created in a petri dish. It could also be called in vitro meat or test tube meat. This meat is lab created and does not come from a complete, living animal. There are a number of thoughts on the origin of the word ‘shmeat’. A generally … Continue reading What Is Shmeat?
Symptoms of Iodine Overdose
Source: Symptoms of Iodine Overdose by Dr. Edward Group The human body needs iodine to maintain normal development and proper metabolic balance. There are many forms of iodine. All of the types that are safe to consume for humans are of a type called iodide, which includes potassium iodide, sodium iodide (the form added to salt), and nascent iodine. Considering … Continue reading Symptoms of Iodine Overdose
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