Saw palmetto has been used for hundreds of years by the Native … Read more...
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Can I use saw palmetto tea for enlarged prostate?
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is most often used for an … Read more...
Does heating or boiling turmeric that contains curcumin reduce its health benefits?
The major phytochemical found in turmeric (Curcuma longa) is curcumin and is … Read more...
What are the benefits of lemon balm?
Lemon balm is an herb that can help support good health and … Read more...
What are finger limes?
Finger limes are a small tiny citrus fruit that is found in … Read more...
Butterbur for Migraines?
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a perennial plant that grows in … Read more...
Does green tea interact with drugs? Clinical trial results
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most consumed beverages … Read more...
What is rooibos tea and how is rooibos tea good for you?
South Africa is home to a unique type of tea you may … Read more...
What is glutathione?
Glutathione reductase is an antioxidant enzyme found in the human body that … Read more...
What is catalase and how is this enzyme good for you?
Catalase is a natural enzyme found in the human body that is … Read more...
Commercially available milk thistle tinctures found to be low in silymarin
Clinical trials using silymarin have offered support that milk thistle (Silbum … Read more...
What are antioxidant enzymes?
The human body has several enzyme systems that are designed to neutralize … Read more...
Who was Carl Linnaeus? – Ask the pharmacist
Carl Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist. He is most … Read more...
What is Cinnulin PF? – Ask the Pharmacist
Cinnulin PF is water-soluble extract made from cinnamon using two different varieties … Read more...
What is the German Commission E? – Ask the Pharmacist
The German Commission E, formed in 1978, is a scientific advisory board … Read more...
Did British pilots use bilberry during World War II to improve night vision?
You may have heard a story something like this. British Royal Air … Read more...
Is mistletoe extract used in Europe to treat cancer patients?
The quick answer is yes. The original mistletoe refers to the species … Read more...
Quercetin and mast cells and allergies? – Ask the pharmacist
Quercetin is one of the most researched flavonoids with 15,000 research articles … Read more...