Source: What Is Camu Camu? by Dr. Edward Group Camu camu, or Myrciaria dubia, is a fruit tree native to the Amazonian rain forest. It grows as a small shrub alongside the river and produces berries that resemble cherries. Like many other Amazonian fruits, camu camu has earned quite a bit of interest due to its … Continue reading What Is Camu Camu?
Health Benefits of Perilla Frutescens
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 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?
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
What Is Colloidal Iodine?
Source: What Is Colloidal Iodine? by Dr. Edward Group Colloidal is a unique and special formulation of iodine. Created in the 1920s, colloidal iodine offers a more bioavailable form of iodine than typical compounds of sodium iodide or potassium iodide. If you’re interested in the history of it, the creation and application for colloidal iodine was … Continue reading What Is Colloidal Iodine?
The Benefits of Smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides)
Source: The Benefits of Smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides) by Dr. Edward Group Smartweed, also known as Polygonum hydropiperoides, is a plant that grows in low, wet environments throughout North and South America. Smartweed possesses powerful nutritional properties that have been traditionally used for respiratory support, to relieve bloating, and for gastrointestinal distress. The recognized benefits of smartweed are not … Continue reading The Benefits of Smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides)
Nascent Iodine in Vegetable Glycerin vs. Nascent Iodine in Alcohol
Source: Nascent Iodine in Vegetable Glycerin vs. Nascent Iodine in Alcohol by Dr. Edward Group There’s been much discussion lately regarding the best form of nascent iodine — glycerin based or alcohol based? Because it’s not practical or safe to simply consume pure iodine in its elemental form, it needs to be stabilized into an extraction … Continue reading Nascent Iodine in Vegetable Glycerin vs. Nascent Iodine in Alcohol
Iodine and Hyperthyroidism
Source: Iodine and Hyperthyroidism by Dr. Edward Group Your thyroid gland produces the hormones that control and regulate your metabolism. Iodine is the fuel it runs on. Too little iodine and you may experience hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid does not produce enough hormones. Conversely, hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid produces too much of the thyroid … Continue reading Iodine and Hyperthyroidism
What’s an Iodine Allergy?
Source: What’s an Iodine Allergy? by Dr. Edward Group Today, allergies are more common than ever before. Food, pollen, and animal allergies are on the rise in both children and adults. It’s relatively easy for most people to reduce exposure to irritating agents, none of which are really required for survival. But, our bodies do require iodine…so how … Continue reading What’s an Iodine Allergy?
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