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Kola Herbal Remedies

Kola nut is a central nervous system stimulant used for short-term mild depression, seasickness, appetite stimulation, and chronic diarrhea. Because of its caffeine content, it is also used for narcolepsy, fatigue, and exhaustion. Kola has a tas...

Gotu Kola Herbal Remedies

Gotu kola is an ancient Ayurvedic herb which has traditionally been used to improve memory and mental vigor, support ...

Gotu Kola - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Gotu kola () is a member of the Apiaceae carrot family. It is also called pennywort, marsh penny, water pennywort, an...

Kola Nut - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

The kola nut, or bitter cola, () is a seed part from a tree from the Sterculiaceae family. The trees are native to Ce...

Herbal Remedies for Narcolepsy

Specific deficiencies should be treated when necessary, and mild herbal stimulants can be applied.

Herbal Remedies for Alzheimer's Disease

Besides general healthful dietary and other lifestyle habits, herbs that increase blood circulation, inhibit free-rad...

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Up to the eighteenth century, herbal medicine was the usual form of medical treatment. Even nearly 20% of all medicines that are prescribed are plant based. Primitive tribes still use their traditi...

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As the old saying goes, we’ve been taught to think of vinegar as this acrid, bitter, pungent substance that makes things recoil. But, boy, was that ever bad advice. For thousands of years, vinegar ...

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We all know that it is important to nourish ourselves by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, making sure we take care or our own needs as moms, and getting plenty of rest. How...

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