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Ma Huang - Chinese Herb Ephedra

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Ma Huang, the native-Chinese herb used in fat-burning supplements (??? see other article about Ephedra in the site) and also known as Ephedra, has been used as a natural treatment for a variety of illnesses spanning the past five thousand years. Early ailments treated by products of the Ma Huang ...

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Memory and Concentration Herbs (and Why Gingko Doesn’t Always Work)

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

When reading, I can't seem to focus or retain information as I once did. I was wondering if you had any suggestions, herbal remedies, or insight to offer. I appreciate your assistance.

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Yunnan Paiyao (Baiyao) Pre-Surgery? Part II

Friday, December 7th, 2007

by Brian Benjamin Carter Hello there: Just thought I would let you know where some women's interest in the Chinese herb yunnan pai yao may have come from. There is a very popular book written by Christiane Northrup called, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, that expressly states that this herb has been used ...

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Q&A: Yunnan Paiyao (Baiyao) Pre Surgery?

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Don't take this before surgery! Question: A friend recommended something... There is a tiny pill that she said folks can take two days before any surgery. It helps prevent blood clots and potential strokes that may result from the surgery.

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Poison Puffer Placates Pain

Friday, December 7th, 2007

by Dr. Byron Law-Yone, M.D. Dr. Law-Yone is a Scientific Advisory Board member for WEX Technologies, Inc. Medical Science Searches for the Perfect Pain Reliever A major challenge medical science faces is the search for more effective drugs to control pain. Neuroscientists continue to study the complex molecular mechanisms involved in the production, ...

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