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• How do plastic greenhouses change the soil that is used to grow fruits and vegetables?

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  There has been a steady increase in plants grown in plastic greenhouses … Read more...

• What is the active ingredient in Devil’s claw?

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  Devil’s claw is most commonly used for relieving back pain and pain

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• Is Devil’s claw safe?

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  Devil’s claw is a flowering plant that in the sesame family with

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• Does Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense) help relieve arthritis?

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  Boswellia has a long history of use in south Asia, sespecially in

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• What is the active ingredient in ginger?

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  If someone asks what is the active ingredient in a plant my

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• Does Jujube fruit help improve sleep and anxiety?

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  Jujube is a small shrub-like plant native to Asian and Australia and

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• Do antioxidants lower high blood pressure? – results of a new clinical study in France

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  There has been evidence to suggest that fruit and vegetable consumption can

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• Does coenzyme Q10 help irritable bowel disease – results of a new clinical trial

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  Irritable bowel disease is becoming more and more common throughout the world.

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• Clinical trial finds promising results using Muskroot for PMS

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  Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a condition affecting many women, who experience recurrent

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• Case report of pokeweed promoting recovery from Japanese encephalitis infection

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  Japanese encephalitis is a serious infection that can be transmitted by mosquitoes

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• 8 South African plants identified with Anti-Parkinson activity

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  Of the more than 30,000 flowering plants found in South Africait is

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• What are the health benefits of myrtle?

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  Myrtle (Myrtus communis) is an evergreen shrub known for its … Read more...

• Does plant medicine work for anxiety?

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  Anxiety is a persistent problem that is estimated to impact more than … Read more...

• Is cumin safe to take for long periods of time?

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  Cumin appears to be a safe and well tolerated spice that is … Read more...

• How does saw palmetto work for enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  Saw palmetto has been used for hundreds of years by the Native … Read more...

• Double blind placebo controlled trial tests myrtle in patients with HPV infection

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  Human papilloma virus (HPV) is present in 99% of cervical cancers.

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• Do flavonoids help relieve osteoarthritis symptoms?

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  Flavonoids are a class of natural compounds reaching into the thousands.

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• How do growing seasons change the amount of polyphenols in your apples?

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  • The Welsh proverb “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is

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