General Information Common name: Guelder-rose, Cramp Bark, European cranberry bush Scientific term: Viburnum opulus Description: Cramp Bark is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae with native to Europe, Africa and Asia. It’s a deciduous cranberry which is widely used in traditional medicine. Composition and healing properties: Cramp Bark is saturated with a large amount of vitamins. And minerals. Vitamin A increases the body’s resistance to unfavorable conditions;…
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Cramp Bark
(Herbal)Chickweed
(Herbal)General Information Common name: Chickweed Scientific term: Stellaria media Description: Chickweed is a cool-season annual plant naturalized in many parts of North America. It is used as a cooling herbal remedy, Composition: The green part of the plant contains a lot of ascorbic acid and carotene. Thanks to these useful properties, the herb is eaten fresh in salads, vinaigrettes, instead of spinach. Chickweed is used in soups, as a garnish,…
Burdock
(Herbal)General Information Latin name: Arctium lappa Description: Burdock is a two-year-old plant with a hard stem and large leaves. In the first year a few leaves grow, and in the next one there appears a stem, with a reddish tint at the top. The plant has sweet taste and specific smell. It grows in steppe, forest-steppe zones, less often in forests. Benefits and medicinal properties Burdock medicinal properties in practice were proved…
Black Cohosh
(Herbal)General Information Common names: Cimicifuga, Black Snake root, Actaea racemosa, Macrotys Description: Black Cohosh is a preparation of plant origin. Substances shengmanol and acetylsenschmanol have sedative effect and help to lower blood pressure, increase myocardial contractility, without affecting heart rate. Benefits Useful properties of the grass are constantly being studied, although it has long been famous for its therapeutic effect on human body. North American Indians knew that with the help of…
Raspberry Ketone Max
(Herbal)Description: Raspberry Ketone Max is a natural weight loss supplement from red raspberries. Composition: gelatin – has a positive effect on losing weight; magnesium stearate – provides normal digestion; silicon dioxide – eliminates harmful substances through the intestines, relieves toxins that cause poor health; titanium dioxide – food additive; maltodextrin – an auxiliary inert substance; Mechanism of action: Raspberry Ketone Max improves metabolism and splits the subcutaneous under the muscle…
Muscle Weakness
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: Muscle Weakness Medical Term: Myasthenia Description: Muscle weakness (myasthenia) is a pathological process of an autoimmune nature, which reduces the contractile ability of muscles. This disease can develop as a result of damage to the anatomical components of the extremities (vessels, bones, articular surfaces, nerves). Muscle weakness can develop both in the arms and legs. Signs and Symptoms: Decreased muscle strength. Measurement can be made…
Chickenpox
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: CHICKENPOX Medical Term: Varicella Description: Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It presents with a very characteristic itchy rash, consisting of clusters of small raised or flat spots, fluid filled blisters, and crusting. It can affect all ages, but most common in children. Causes: Chickenpox can be caused through an infection with the herpes zoster virus. It is spread from…
Hairy Cell Leukemia
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Hairy Cell Leukemia Common Name: Hairy Cell Leukemia, HCL Description: Hairy cell leukemia is a rare, slowly progressing malignant blood disease, in which excess B-lymphocytes are produced in the bone marrow. These B-lymphocytes are pathological and look “hairy” under the microscope. The number of pathological cells increases, and the development of normal leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets decreases. Hairy cell leukemia is more common in men…
Leukemia
(Illness)General Illness Information: Medical Term: Leukemia Common Name: Blood cancer Description: Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. Causes: Scientists do not know the exact causes of this disease. Smoking is considered a risk factor for leukemia. On the other hand, there are people who never smoked, but fell ill with this disease, in addition, many heavy smokers do not have cancer of bone marrow cells; Long-term exposure to…
Hypokalemia
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Hypokalemia Common Name: Low potassium, potassium deficiency Description: Hypokalemia is a decrease in the concentration of potassium in the blood below 3.5 mmol / l. Normal potassium content in the blood is 3.5-5.5 mmol / l. Causes: The main causes leading to hypokalemia are: Significant removal of potassium from the body due to vomiting, hyperglycaemia, diarrhea, hyperaldosteronism, metabolic alkalosis, kidney disease, and some diuretic medications….