Black Cherry

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Black cherries, also known as wild cherries, are common ingredients in many foods and drinks. There are two basic types of black cherry supplements. One comes from the fruit, like black cherry juice concentrates, while the other derives from the bark of the tree. Benefits Cherries […]

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Sodium Palmate

Contents Uses References Uses Sodium palmate is used as a base ingredient in soap making and cosmetics. Sodium palmate is a core ingredient in many types of soap and is made from palm oil. It is often combined with sodium cocoate, coconut oil sodium salt and the sodium salt of animal fat, sodium tallow. Together […]

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Asiatic Dogwood Fruit

  Asiatic Dogwood (Cornus officinalis) is a tree found in both China and Japan. The medicinal part of the Asiatic Dogwood is the fruit. Asiatic Dogwood is high in tannins. In oriental medicine Asiatic Dogwood is used for liver support and support of the reproductive system. References Source: Chineseherbshealing, http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/japanese-cornelian-cherry/  

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Asian Water Plantain

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References   Uses Water plantain or Alisma is a plant. The root and underground stem (rhizome) are used to make medicine. Be careful not to confuse water plantain with other plantain species such as buckhorn plantain. Water plantain is used for bladder and urinary tract diseases. Benefits Herbalists recommend […]

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Poria

Poria mushroom is a fungus. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses The filaments, threads in which food material is stored, are used for medicine. In traditional medicine, poria mushroom filaments have been used for loss of memory (amnesia), anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, tension, nervousness, dizziness, urination problems, fluid retention, sleep problems (insomnia), an enlarged […]

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Platycodon Root

Contents Uses References   Uses In Korea, the roots are commonly used for treating bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, diabetes, and other inflammatory diseases. In China, they are used as a cough suppressant and expectorant for common colds, cough, sore throat, tonsillitis, and chest congestion. References Source: Wikipedia, “Platycodon”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycodon  

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Tangerine Peel

Contents Uses Benefits Other Names References   Uses Tangerine peel is the outer peel of a citrus fruit grown on an evergreen tree and smaller than an orange. A joint study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a Canadian research firm, published in the April 2004 issue of the “Journal of Agricultural and Food […]

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Trichosanthes Root

Contents Uses   Uses Trichosanthes root is the root of the trichosanthes, or Chinese cucumber, which belongs to the curcurbitaceae family. The roots of the plant, which are white and tuberous, are usually dug up in autumn or winter and cleaned before being prepared. After cleaning, the root’s skin is peeled off, and the roots are […]

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Muira Puama

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References   Uses Muira puama is a plant. The wood and root are used to make medicine. Muira puama is used for preventing sexual disorders and to increase interest in sexual activity (as an aphrodisiac). It is also used for upset stomach, menstrual disorders, joint pain (rheumatism), and paralysis […]

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