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Hijiki (ヒジキ, 鹿尾菜 or 羊栖菜 hijiki?) (Sargassum fusiforme, syn. Hizikia fusiformis) is a brown sea vegetable growing wild on rocky coastlines around Japan, Korea, andChina. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Some of the greatest health benefits of hijiki include its ability to improve the health of the digestive system, boost energy […]

Saponaria officinalis is a common perennial plant from the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). This plant has many common names, including common soapwort, bouncing-bet, crow soap, wild sweet William, and soapweed. There are about 20 species of soapworts altogether. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses External use: As its common name implies, it can be used as a very gentle […]

Salviae officinalis is a herb. The leaf is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Despite serious safety concerns, people take madder by mouth for preventing and dissolving kidney stones, as well as and for treating general menstrual disorders, and urinary tract disorders, blood disorders, bruises, jaundice, paralysis, spleen disorders, […]

Rubia tinctorum, the common madder or dyer’s madder, is a herbaceous perennialplant species belonging to the bedstraw and coffee family Rubiaceae. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Despite serious safety concerns, people take madder by mouth for preventing and dissolving kidney stones, as well as and for treating general menstrual disorders, and […]

Rice protein is a vegetarian protein isolate that is an alternative to the more common whey and soy protein isolates. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Like other protein sources, brown rice protein can assist in weight loss or weight management, with the advantage of being very low fat and low calorie. […]

  Rhizoma gastrodiae is a Chinese herb. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Gastrodia elata, also known as Tian Ma in Pinyin, can be traditionally used as a Chinese herb for the treatment of headaches, dizziness, numbness, convulsions in children, epilepsy, tetanus, hemiplegia, neurasthenia, angioneurotic headache, cerebral arteriosclerosis, senile dementia, sudden deafness, […]

    Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Soothes liver and regulatse qi, regulates menorrhea and alleviates pain. Benefits 1. Sedative properties In the study to to determine scientifically the pharmacological properties of Rhizoma cyperi, showed that rhizome of C. articulatus has pharmacological properties similar to those of sedatives. The sedative actions […]

  Corydalis is a plant. People use the tuber and root for medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Corydalis is used for mild depression, mild mental disorders, emotional disturbances, severe nerve damage, and limb tremors. It is also used as a mild sedative and tranquilizer, as a hallucinogen, to lower blood […]

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Rhizoma coptidis is used for digestive disorders, parasite infections including leishmaniasis, and trichomoniasis, and a skin condition called psoriasis. Benefits 1. It has a strong antibacterial effect on staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumococcus, Vibrio cholerae, Bacillus anthracis, and dysentery bacterium except Shigella sonnei; 2. It also has an […]

Rhizoma chuanxiong is a herb used in the Chinese medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Rhizoma chuanxiong is used to treat cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory and renal diseases. Benefits Invigorates Blood and Moves Qi. Expels Wind and Alleviates Pain. Important herb for headaches. Caution Use with caution during pregnancy Avoid in patients […]