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Botanical medicine is a vital component of the healing arts that draws on the accumulated and developing knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants in the prevention and treatment of disease. Boy....

Gymnema is a common vine-like plant indigenous to India. It has been used for centuries in the ancient system of medicine known as Ayurveda under the name Meshashringee. Interestingly, the plant has the ability to block the experience of sweet tastes for a short period of time and has gained the reputation as a weight-loss herb. The roots and leaves are used in traditional medicine to strengthen digestion and lower fevers. Modern research shows that extracts of the leaves can lower blood suga

The mukul myrrh tree, or , is small, thorny, and usually devoid of foliage. It grows naturally throughout India and Arabia. Guggul is the gum resin that comes from this tree, which belongs to the saml....

From the “Land of Smiles” comes one of the most popular forms of massage available today, Thai Massage. This unique style of therapy blends various influences of Asian medicine and the philosophy of Buddhism to deliever a unique massage experience.

Sciatica refers to pain or discomfort associated with the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from the lower part of the spinal cord down the back and side of the leg to the foot. Injury to or pressure ont....

Hangover is the collection of physical and mental symptoms that occur after a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol.Hangovers have probably been experienced since prehistoric time when alcohol wg....

For centuries, people have been using natural or alternative medicine to treat their ailments. In recent years, alternative medicine, sometimes called natural health medicine and holistic medicine, h. ...

Bitter melon () is a tropical plant that grows in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. It is also known as balsam pear. This annual of the Cucurbitaceae family is a thin, climbing vine wit;s...

Sesame oil is derived from a plant species called , which is a herbaceous annual belonging to the Pedaliaceae family that reaches about 6 ft (1.8 m) in height. Sesame has been used for millennia in Cy ...

Chills is the common name for a feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering and possibly fever.Chills may occur due to the following reasons:Those suffering from chills should investigate possible cd....

Nutrition can play an important role in our health, especially the health of our skin, helping to clear acne and other skin blemishes.

Integrative Medicine, which combines Western allopathic treatments with complementary therapies, provides a way for the patient to maximize therapeutic results when managing arthritis.

Camphor oil is used externally in moderate amounts for bronchitis, eczema, and as a steam inhalant for colds and lung congestion. It is a common ingredient in balms, ointments, and lotions. Camphor is also indicated for muscle pain, chills, fainting (use as a smelling salt), and sunstroke. Internally, camphor is used in Ayurveda, the ancient East Indian system of healing, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to strengthen and activate the nervous system and stimulate digestion. However, internal

Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred. In secondary infertility, one org....

Polarity therapy is a holistic, energy-based system that includes bodywork, diet, exercise, and lifestyle counseling for the purpose of restoring and maintaining proper energy flows throughout the boy....

Cayenne () is a stimulating herb that is well known for its pungent taste andsmell. Cayenne is a popular spice used in many different regional styles of cooking, but it has also been used medicinallys....

Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, . There are about 250 species of the genus found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family. The most common so ...

Ingrown nail refers to the condition in which the edge of a nail cuts into the adjacent skin fold, causing pain, redness, and swelling.Ingrown nail (onychocryptosis) occurs when the nail plate (the hd....

Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing.Wheezing occurs when a person tries to breathe deeply through air passages (bronchia) that are narrowed because of muscle n....

Laryngitis is caused by inflammation of the larynx, often resulting in a temporary loss of voice.When air is breathed in, it passes through the nose and the nasopharynx or through the mouth and the ox....