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Piracetam is the prototype for Racetam supplements, which are a group of synthetic supplements intended to provide a cognitive boost. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used as a dietary supplement Benefits Piracetam is as effective as aspirin when it comes to preventing blood clotting, which makes it a useful supplemental intervention after cardiovascular […]

  For more information, please take a look at: http://nutrawiki.org/red-raspberry/ Contents Benefits References Benefits The wild tangle of thorny trailing vines yield a tasty fruit, but it is the leaves that are of interest to the herbalist. Raspberry leaf is a mild and safe medicinal food, and the toothy leaves are commonly used to treat diarrhea, colds, and stomach […]

Avobenzone  is an oil-soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is one of the few sunscreens, along with titanium oxide, zinc oxide and Mexoryl SX, that offers full spectrum UVA protection against sun damage. In addition to being an active ingredient in sunblock formulas, avobenzone […]

Octisalate is an organic compound used as an ingredient in sunscreens and cosmetics to absorb UVB (ultraviolet) rays from the sun. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is often seen in shampoos, bath, cleansing and shaving products as a foaming agent, surfactant, and hair conditioning agent, according to CosmeticsInfo.org and Wikipedia. Benefits Octisalate is an organic compound used as […]

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate is the salt of lauroyl sarcosine (produced by the breakdown of creatine or caffeine), a modified fatty acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is often seen in shampoos, bath, cleansing and shaving products as a foaming agent, surfactant, and hair conditioning agent, according to CosmeticsInfo.org and Wikipedia. Benefits Sodium lauroyl […]

  Retinyl palmitate, or vitamin A palmitate, is the ester of retinol (vitamin A) and palmitic acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Retinyl palmitate is a synthetic alternate for retinyl acetate in vitamin A supplements, and is available in oily or dry forms. Retinyl palmitate is used as an antioxidant and a source of vitamin A added to low fat milk and other dairy products to replace the […]

Manuka honey is produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka bush. Advocates say it treats wound infections and other conditions. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses If you want Manuka for general good health and daily enjoyment as a food, for example on bread, in drinks, then chose […]

Honeybush tea is a beverage derived from plants in the Cyclopia family, and is regarded for its potential impact on health. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The beverage is sweet tasting and has a history of use as a folk remedy, with recent scientific evidence supporting some the tea’s purported effects. […]

Buchu is a plant. The leaf is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Buchu is used to disinfect the urinary tract during infections of the bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis), prostate (prostatitis), or kidney (pyelonephritis). It is also used to treat sexually transmitted diseases. In manufacturing, the oil from buchu is used to give a fruit […]

Mesquite is the common name for several species of small trees in the genus Prosopis. They are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico (except for creeping mesquite, which is invasive in southern California). Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Mesquite leaves, flowers, pods, and bark are all used medicinally. Dry all plant […]