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Bromelain - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Bromelain, also known as bromelin, is a protein-digesting enzyme extracted from the flesh and stem of the pineapple plant, . Although the people of Guadeloupe introduced Christopher Columbus to the ft....

Gout - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. It most commonly affects the bi...

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease causing inflammation and deformity of the joints. Other systemic probl...

Naturopathic Medicine for Headaches

Naturopathic medicine, also called naturopathy, can relieve the root problems that cause headaches through the use of...

Bites and Stings - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

A bite is an injury caused by an animal, such as a mammal or insect, that breaks the skin. A sting is a puncture woun...

Pain - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or pote...

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Kelley's Custom Creams

Many years ago I went to an allergist for comprehensive testing.  I remember how relieved I was not to be allergic to chocolate!   However I am allergic to, it seems like, almost everything else, a...

The Healthy Spine Atlanta Georgia

The first question that must be asked when discussing any disease process is its etiology.  What are the conditions and mechanisms that allow disease to thrive and cause dysfunction leading to pain...

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