Introduction If you are one of the many who suffer from eczema or seborrheic dermatitis, you know all about the pain, inflammation, and unsightly rashes of dry, cracked skin that can develop on your hands, feet, face, scalp, elbows, and knees. There are numerous synthetic and natural remedies that have been recommended for decades, by they don’t they always work as advertised, and you end up with messy, uncomfortable, and right back where you started. Fortunately for those of you with eczema or…
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The Benefits of Tamarind Keywords: tamarind medicinal benefits health The tamarind tree is a large tree that is found in abundance in the continents of Asia, Africa, and South America. The fruit of this tree which has a distinctive sweet and sour taste is used in cuisines all over the world. The tamarind tree has a number of uses and health benefits. Tamarind is also used as an emulsifying agent in syrups, decoctions, and pharmaceuticals. Do you know that the common tamarind tree that…
3.4 RESULTS 3.4.1 Acute and subchronic toxicity studies of swertiamarin in rats 3.4.1.1 Acute oral toxicity In the acute toxicity study, the rats were treated with different doses of swertiamarin orally from the range of 5 – 2000 mg/kg body weight which did not produce significant signs of toxicity, behavioral responses, physiological changes, physical observations (skin, fur, eyes mucous membrane, behavior patterns, tremors, salivation, and diarrhea of the rats) and mortality in the test…
Shea butter is one of the latest trends in beauty. This fat comes from the nut of the African Shea tree. This product works on almost any skin condition. In fact, the Shea Institute lists 21 skin conditions including acne, eczema and even wrinkles that can be treated with the butter. In addition, there is evidence that the butter has medicinal properties and as a result, it is often used to help heal bug bites, sunburn and even frostbite. It also absorbs ultraviolet light, but as a sunscreen,…
MontPur Skin care Medical Grade Extra Strength MontPur Skin care is a face mask developed to repair facial skin tone, to maintain skin’s health and to promote a young look of the skin. Created to deliver medical grade extra strength, this face mask is ready to help keep a young and fresh skin, while promoting healthy use. Recommendation for use For first time users, MontPur skin care mask is recommended to be used for a period of six weeks, during which the patients should apply it 2-3 times…
Cinnamon Allergy Cinnamon is a wonderful, aromatic and a versatile spice with many health benefits and medicinal properties. Its ability to manage, treat and heal various diseases and ailments makes it a 'super-food'. This spice is harvested from the bark of the trees, which are native to Southeast Asia, China and India. But this herb is not fit for everyone's consumption. People who are allergic to cinnamon must stay away from food preparations containing cinnamon. Such individuals may…
Soon, the colder weather will be upon us - colder by Florida standards, anyway - and one of these nights, you will reach for the thermostat to turn the lever from “Cool” to “Heat.” When you do turn on that heater, be ready for dry eye syndrome. Yes, the winter months are the worst months for dry eye syndrome because when that heater turns on, the eyes are going to start to feel drier. When you do, go see Dr. Mandese for a Dry Eye Evaluation. Exactly what is dry eye, anyway? Well, dry eye is…
The 5 second rule is a simple rule stating that if people drop a food and pick it up within 5 seconds, the food you dropped can still be eaten. Most people follow this rule. Did you know that even if you pick up dropped food it still might contain some bacteria? Bacteria is attracted to moist so, the more moist it is the more of a risk there is that there will be bacteria in the moist food. According to Scientific American, about 87% of the 495 people they surveyed said that they would or…
PROTEOMICS AND NUTRIGENOMICS ASSIGNMENT: PUFA AS NUTRACEUTICAL SUBMITTED TO: DR. SANAULLAH IQBAL SUBMITTED BY: MAHAM ABID REGISTRATION NO. : 2014-ND-026 NUTRACEUTICAL Nutraceutical is referred to a functional food ingredient or a nutrient that possesses therapeutic properties and claim health benefits among people. CLASSIFICATION BASED ON CHEMICAL NATURE Nutraceuticals can be divided as follows: • Isoprenoid derivatives • Phenolic substances • Fatty acids and structural lipids •…