Category: Ingredients

Silicea (Silica Salts) Contents Uses Benefits References Uses The homeopathic remedy silica, originally made from quartz, is now made from silicon dioxide. Photo Credit pyrite quartz image by A74.FR Ben Fontaine from Fotolia.com Homeopathy is based on the belief that “like cures like.” Practitioners treat symptoms by prescribing infinitesimal amounts of a substance that–in larger […]

Horse Chestnut Horse chestnut is a plant. Its seed, bark, flower, and leaves are used to make medicine. Horse chestnut contains significant amounts of a poison called esculin and can cause death if eaten raw. Be careful not to confuse aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut) with aesculus californica (California buckeye) or aesculus glabra (Ohio buckeye). Some […]

Boldo is a tree that grows in the Andes mountains in South America. Interestingly, fossilized boldo leaves dating from over thirteen thousand years ago have been found in Chile. These fossils have imprints of human teeth, suggesting that boldo has a long history of dietary or medicinal use. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names […]

Dimethicone is used Primarily as an anti-foaming agent and skin protectant. Dimethicone and related ingredients are used in the formulation of a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products including cosmetic creams and lotions, bath soaps, shampoo and hair care products. References Source: cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/dimethicone

Dandelion is a herb. People use the above ground parts and root to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Dandelion is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to determine whether or not it is effective for any of them. Dandelion is used for loss […]

Artichoke Artichoke is a plant. The leaf, stem, and root are used to make “extracts” which contain a high concentration of certain chemicals found in the plant. These extracts are used as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Artichoke is used to stimulate the flow of bile from the liver, and this […]

Milk thistle is a plant. The above ground parts and seeds are used to make medicine. The seeds are more commonly used. Milk thistle gets its name from the milky sap that comes out of the leaves when they are broken. The leaves also have unique white markings that, according to legend, were the Virgin […]

Sage Sage, botanically-known as Salvia officinalis, is native to the Mediterranean region. In ancient Rome, it was considered to have substantial healing properties, particularly helpful in the digestion of the ubiquitous fatty meats of the time.* Contents Uses Other Names Resource Uses Sage is used for: Loss of appetite Gas Stomach pain Diarrhea Bloating Heartburn […]

Oats Oat is a plant. People use the seed (oat), leaves and stem (oat straw), and bran (the outer layer of whole oats) to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Other Names References Uses Oat bran and whole oats are used for high blood pressure; high cholesterol; diabetes; and digestion problems including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), […]

The word “micelle” is a chemical term. It is used to describe the structure that certain very large molecules will form when dispersed in a solvent. Believe it or not, water is considered to be a solvent (chemicals are made soluble in water). Very large molecules are considered to be too large to be truly […]