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February 21, 2014 at 11:45 PM

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Side effects and interactions of borage seed oil

Borage seed oil is plant oil derived from the seeds of the Borango officinalis. It has got a number of medicinal uses including the cure of eczema, respiratory tract infections, arthritis and inflammatory disorders. Herbs are natural substances that are generally very safe to use. But yes, side effects do appear when these herbs are used in an inappropriate dosage or without the recommendation of an expert. Same is true for borage seed oil.
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Drugs & Supplements

February 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM

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Overview of Boswellia extract side effects and interactions

Boswellia serrata is the botanical name for boswellia. It is also known as Indian frankincense. It is a plant endogenous to India. The extracts of boswellia are known because of their medicinal uses. It is believed that these extracts can cure a number of inflammatory diseases including asthma, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and cerebral edema.
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Drugs & Supplements

February 17, 2014 at 11:00 PM

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Health Benefits of Devil’s Claw

Herbs are natural, safe and efficacious way to control medical conditions. Herbs were thought just be a constituent of folk medicines. But modern researches have shown that these herbs do help in curing a number of health conditions.
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Drugs & Supplements

February 17, 2014 at 9:47 AM

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Health benefits of Boswellia

Herbs have been used traditionally in ayurvedic remedies due to their medicinal importance. Herbs are a purely natural treatment for various medical diseases and conditions. Nature has bestowed the herbs with amazing healing properties. Herbs were the only cure for many ailments when there was no concept of drugs and pharmacological medicines. Hence, these evergreen herbs hold their medicinal significance from the ancient times.
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Health A-Z

February 13, 2014 at 11:05 PM

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Benefits and medical uses of borage oil

Have you ever wished that with all these diseases and health problems there should have been a wonder drug. Well guess what, there is and its name is “Borage Oil”. This article will provide you brief information about what borage oil is and its health benefits and medical uses.
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Drugs & Supplements

February 12, 2014 at 11:05 PM

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Overview of health benefits of Ginger

Ginger belongs to the plant family Zingiber officinale. Some say it is a plant root, others say it is an herb; still others say it is a spice. Whatever it is, it is an excellent medicine that has been in use for thousands of years. The history of its use goes as back as 2000 years. Its use as medicine was common even in ancient times in countries like China and India.
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Health A-Z

February 12, 2014 at 5:52 AM

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10 warning signs of dehydration

Everyone knows drinking up to 8 glasses of water each day is important. But what makes water so important? Water makes up at least 60% of the body weight.
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Parenting

February 11, 2014 at 11:21 AM

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10 myths about birth control

Pregnancy is one of the greatest boons that a woman can wish for. Having a baby is the happiest feeling for a couple. But sometimes contraception (birth control) becomes important. Multiple pregnancies put both mother and her newborn at the risk of several complications. Moreover, a proper gap between consecutive pregnancies is important as it allows a couple to focus more on their existing siblings and not worry about a new life.
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Health A-Z

February 3, 2014 at 11:00 PM

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20 foods to immediately alleviate heartburn symptoms

You might have experienced pain in your chest or upper abdominal region soon after taking a meal. That pain is known “Heartburn”. Before we can move on to know some immediate remedies for heartburn, it would be better if we know some basics about this condition. Whatever we eat goes through our esophagus into the stomach.
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