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Wild Sesame

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Wild Sesame

Pedaliaceae: Sesamum triphyllum or Wild Sesame, thunderbolt flower (eng), brandboontjie, bokboontjie, wilde sesaam (Afrikaans) It has unpleasant scented leaves that are composed of 3 leaflets. Flowers are produced solitary in the axilis of leaves and the flower stalks are each subtended by small black glands, so called extra-floral nectaries, which attracts ants. The upright papery fruit can become up to 300mm long and has a pointed tip. Medicinally the wild sesame is used as an aphrodisiac (leaves are ... (more)

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tags: herbs, supplements, wild-sesame

sophora leave tea

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sophora leave tea

High blood pressure is a very common disease of the middle age and old people. People who are suffered from high blood pressure needs take depressor to control high blood pressure daily. Besides taking depressor, Chinese herbal tea would also have good assistant effect to control and cure high blood pressure, further more, they’re absolutely natural. (P.S. you can buy the following teas or materials of these teas in hospitals of Chinese medicine and supermarkets) (more)

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tags: herbs, sophora-leave, supplements

lotus plumule supplementation

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lotus plumule supplementation

To determine whether lotus plumule supplementation alleviates acute systemic inflammation in vivo, the BALB/c mice were continuously supplemented with lotus plumule for 3 weeks, following administration with an intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at a concentration of 10 mg/kg body weight (BW) to induce acute systemic inflammation. At 24 h after injection of LPS, the mice were sacrificed and the visceral organ weight and splenocyte responses were measured. The results showed that... (more)

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tags: herbs, lotus-primule, supplements

9 Spices and Herbs That Can Improve Your Health

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9 Spices and Herbs That Can Improve Your Health

Keep these spices handy in your spice rack to not only improve the taste of your meals but to keep you healthy, too. These spices have health benefits like lowering cholesterol and preventing cancer. (more)

category: Dieting & Fitness | clicked: 82 | comment | | source: www.fitnessmagazine.com

tags: herbs, spices

Stress and Herbal Adaptogens

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Stress and Herbal Adaptogens

Stress is believed to trigger 70% of visits to doctors, and 85% of serious illnesses (UK HSE stress statistics).So what is exactly happening to the body when it is reacting in this way? (more)

category: Body & Mind | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.energyberry.com

tags: herbs, Stress

Herbs to boost the immune system | Fresh Fit Fitness Magazine Blog

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Herbs to boost the immune system | Fresh Fit Fitness Magazine Blog

We’re heading into sniffle, cough and flu season. And while I wouldn’t directly advise anyone against getting a flu shot (I can get in big trouble for doing that), I am happy to share a list of five effective herbs for boosting your immune system and helping your body fight off illness naturally.Astragalus is an herb that has been used by the Chinese for hundreds of years (known traditionally as Huang-qi) to strengthen the body and protect it against illness.Echinacea aids and increases the body’s defen... (more)

category: Common Diseases | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.fitnessmagazine.com

tags: herbs, immune system

Healing herbs -

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Healing herbs -

Look no further than your pantry for natural cures to plenty of what ails you. Sage This flavourful herb contains antioxidants and may help a sore throat. It might also help lower blood-sugar levels and keep the brain sharp – it contains compounds similar to those used to treat Alzheimer's disease. Use it to spice up soups or boil it to make tea. (more)

category: Common Diseases | clicked: 3 | comment | | source: lifestyle.ca.msn.com

tags: Alzheimer, antioxidants, blood-sugar, brain sharp, herbs, natural cures, sore throat

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