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Chitin (C8H13O5N)n (/ˈkaɪtᵻn/ ky-tin) is a long-chain polymer of an N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is found in many places throughout the natural world. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Chitin is often used to manage healthy cholesterol levels and body weight. Additional uses of chitin include the support of kidney […]

Roman chamomile essential oil (Chammaemelum nobile or Anthemis nobilis) has been used throughout history for multiple purposes. Ancient Romans used the oil for mental clarity and courage during war. And it’s said to be nicknamed the “plant’s physician”, because it supposedly benefitted any nearby plants as well. Its aroma has a fruity-herby scent, somewhat sweet, […]

Cellulose is a tough carbohydrate that comes from the cell wall of plants. Cellulose gum, which may also appear on the label as carboxymethylcellulose, is made by reacting the cellulose, which comes from wood pulp or cotton lint, with an acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cellulose gum has a number […]

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses At only 3.7 g per serving, freeze-dried cauliflower powder is a convenient solution to help add the daily recommended vegetable intake into one’s diet. Manufacturers can blend freeze-dried cauliflower powder into cheese or spaghetti sauces, hummus, ranch dips, salad dressings, pasta noodles, potato dishes, soups […]

Carpinus betulus, commonly known as the European or common hornbeam, is a hornbeam native to Western Asia and central, eastern, and southern Europe, including southern England. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It can be used for the following medical conditions: external cancer, hair loss, diarrhea, sore throat, rheumatic pain, flu, hemorrhoids, menses […]

  Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southernNorth America and northern South America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is employed in medicine, in combination with Cinchona in intermittent and lethargic affections, and also in atonic gout,dyspepsia accompanied by flatulence, tympanitis, paralysis etc. Its most […]

From a nutrition standpoint, Brussels sprouts are something that you will want to include in any healthy diet. If you aren’t a fan of Brussels sprouts, the powder option, usually sold by supplement companies, can eliminate your need to eat Brussels sprouts whole. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses For many people, […]

The man who established the Cell Salts and his Biochemic Theory, Dr. W. H. Schuessler, discovered this remedy. Its source, calcium sulphate is in our skin cells and blood primarily to prevent/minimize suppuration (pus formation and mucus accumulation) and disintegration of cells. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Ideal for Colds, Sore […]

  Borago officinalis also known as Starflower is a beautiful flowering plant that grows in the wild in the Mediterranean. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is cultivated and used widely throughout Europe for its healing properties and for a nice addition to a salad. Borage is also cultivated in the US, […]

Bilberry is a plant. The dried, ripe fruit and leaves are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Bilberry has a long medicinal history in Europe. It has been used to treat anything from kidney stones to Typhoid fever. During World War 2 British pilots noted that Bilberry jam […]