My 3 year-old daughter picks a bouquet of dandelions every chance she gets this spring, so when I opened one of my resource books today and stumbled across ‘Dandelions' I had to read further. Did you know there are several health benefits linked to dandelion? Let me share what I learned today
The Leaves - Diuretic & Potassium Source
The leaves of a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) plant act as a natural diuretic increasing urine production. They may be used to treat conditions that...
I’m a dedicated water drinker, but over the weekend, I was reminded of the joys of ice tea. I having lunch with Kaye, who had... Read more »
Shen Nung, the second emperor of China, is said to have discovered tea as early as 2737 BC when tea leaves blew into his cup of hot water.... Read more »
I'm a tea girl. When I feel a little wheezy, caffeine, tea in particular, seems to calm my asthma symptoms. I wouldn't take a tea... Read more »
More and more research pinpoints inflammation as a root cause of type 2 diabetes. Being overweight makes it harder for us to control our... Read more »
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Also known as: burdock root, powdered sheep sorrel root, powdered slippery elm bark, and powdered rhubarb root (these are the four plants that essiac... Read more »
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: ECHINACEA (Echinacea sp.) - ORALEchinacea Root Oral Interactions Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before... Read more »
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: GINSENG (Eleutherococcus and Panax sp.) - ORALKorean Ginseng Root Extract Oral Interactions Before using this product, tell your... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Root canal therapy consists of removal of the pulp tissue contained within the tubular root canals, and sealing them with an inert material to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or dying nerve tissue and bacteria from inside a tooth. Alternative Names Endodontic... Read more »
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