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Xanthan gum is a sugar-like compound made by mixing aged (fermented) sugars with a certain kind of bacteria. It is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used as a food additive and rheology modifier Commonly used as a food thickening agent (in salad dressings, for example) Used as a stabilizer (in cosmetic […]

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Despite traditional use of beetroot for antitumor, carminative, emmenagogue, and hemostatic properties, clinical trials are lacking to substantiate these claims. Data suggest a role as an antioxidant, as a natural source of nitrites, and a potential use in cardiovascular conditions, although evidence is limited. In […]

Hepar sulphuris is a homeopathic remedy that was created by Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homeopathy. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Homeopaths prescribe Hepar sulphuris for colds, coughs, sore throats, croup , abscesses, earaches, inflamed cuts and wounds, asthma , arthritis, emphysema , herpes, constipation , conjunctivitis, Candida albicans infections, syphilis , sinusitis, and skin infections. Benefits Colds and Catarrh: This is a cold or the […]

Pituitarum is a homeopathic remedy. Contents Benefits References Benefits  Treatment for sexual weakness Treats disorders of connective tissue and stimulates muscular activity Improves mood through a beneficial effect on endocrine balance References Source: Altmednetwork,  http://www.altmednetwork.com/fabproducts/sprayology_womanpower.html                              

Growth hormone (GH or HGH), also known as somatotropin or somatropin, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Turner’s syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects a girl’s development Prader-Willi syndrome, an uncommon genetic disorder causing poor muscle tone, low levels of sex hormones, and a constant feeling of hunger Chronic kidney insufficiency HGH […]

  Somatotropin is a protein-based peptide hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and is responsible for the growth of young animals into their adult size. In humans, it mediates the growth of children to their adult height and stimulates the cells in many tissues. Source: Wise Geek,  http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-somatotropin.htm

Barley is an annual grass. Barley grass is the leaf of the barley plant, as opposed to the grain. It is capable of growing in a wide range of climatic conditions. Barley grass has greater nutritional value if harvested at a young age. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Historically, the plant […]

Agave has been cultivated for centuries, first by the Native American population and then in Europe, when agave plants were brought back by the Spaniards and Portugese in the 17th century. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses With its thin, light consistency, agave nectar can serve as a topping for fruit salads, […]

Collard is a plant that is commonly eaten as a vegetable. People also use the leaves for medicine. Powder is made from its leaves. Contents Uses Benefits Uses Collard is used for stomach pain, excess stomach acid, stomach and intestinal ulcers, and a stomach condition called Roemheld syndrome. Collard is also used to treat asthma […]