Cetraria islandica Parmeliaceae Habitat: Grows in most Northern Countries. Part used: The entire plant. It is a lichen. Collection: The lichen may be gathered throughout the year, though between May and September is perhaps best. It should be freed...
Ballota nigra Labiatae Habitat: Found growing wild throughout Europe, cultivated in Britain. Collection: The herb should be gathered just as it begins to bloom in July. Part Used: Dried aerial parts. Constituents: Diterpenoids, including marrubiin...
Millions of patients undergo chemotherapy as part of their cancer treatment. Although this may control some types of cancers and possibly prolong the lives of some patients, chemotherapy has many negative side effects. For those who still believe...
It's probably surprising to learn that nausea and vomiting in all its varieties from migraines and hangovers to the after effects of anaesthetics all can stem from the same cause: an overloaded li ...
Negative pregnancy tests can be misleading, according to a recent report.
A severely dehydrated woman was admitted to hospital with vomiting and vaginal discharge.
You have heard the expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The January "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column by Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa offers a new one to remember: "An onion a day keeps disease away!" Onions' job is to keep the blood...
Cetraria islandica
Parmeliaceae
Habitat: Grows in most Northern Countries.
Part used: The entire
You should never get sunburned. It is not healthy and leads to premature aging, wrinkling of the skin and skin cancer. Sunburn is caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. This can be from the sun, sunlamps or even from some workplace...
Ballota nigra
Labiatae
Habitat: Found growing wild throughout Europe, cultivated in Britain.
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David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMH
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
What Doctors Don't Tell You
Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa
American Institute for Preventive Medicine