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We find a lot of advertising in the web regarding magic pills claiming to be a panacea for cancer, diabetes and a host of other diseases. Other ads grab our attention when they claim that there’s a special extract or a revolutionary process that results to a cancer fighting compound. If we’re suffering form cancer, we’re too desperate; we lower our guard; and go for them! more…
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As we grow older, there are some changes that annoy us. It’s more difficult to get back in shape. It’s an ordeal to do some intense physical activity. What’s more, our bodies take more time to heal. As we celebrate our 55th birthday we notice some changes in our urinary habits. We visit the bathroom more often due to that full feeling in our bladder. And then, we have difficulty urinating! more…
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Kombucha tea originated from the East Asian countries of Russia and China. Around 1900, it was introduced into Germany. It’s mostly homegrown and is promoted as an immunity booster and an anti-aging product.
Kombucha tea is a product of the fermentation of sweetened black tea or green tea with kombucha mushrooms containing live colonies of different yeast and bacteria species. more…
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had been used for ages, personal hygiene to more serious disease, but unlike folk medicine that fell into a void, it’s still widely utilized today. Modern medicine tries to incorporate TCM to discover what seems to work and attempts to explain how it works. Currently, there’s a high interest on the herb dong ling cao or rabdosia rubescens. This herb is prepared into pills and taken by mouth. more…