Author: JR Writer

Coca is a very controversial plant. Scientifically named Erythroxylum coca, it is native to Southern American countries such as Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Colombia.

Coca is notoriously famous for its psychoactive alkaloid content called cocaine. As commonly known, cocaine … READ MORE

Anal fissure is basically a tear or cut in the lining of the anus which is usually brought about by Crohn’s Disease, passing of stool that is hard and of significant size, childbirth or STD (sexually transmitted disease).

It is … READ MORE

Anal fissure is a common anal condition that, which if left unchecked, can quickly turn into an ugly and painful complication.

If you are one of the unfortunate ones who are experiencing pain when defecating, seeing minute drops of blood … READ MORE

Since as far back as the 15th century, the Chinese have been cultivating the flowering herb know as Chrysanthemum. Scientifically named Chrysanthemum Asteraceae, this species of plant is mostly native to Asia and the northeastern European region.

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Anal Fissures are among the most painful anal conditions anyone can experience. It is basically an anal condition wherein a tear or cut on the anal mucosa is exhibited.

If you are constantly experiencing pain every time you pass your … READ MORE

When you hear the word chamomile, what comes to mind? Is it the sweet relaxing fragrance? Or is it its refreshing and calming tea? For whatever pleasure you may attribute with the flowering plant, its health benefits are not as … READ MORE

Cat’s claw is one of the most popular medicinal herbs in the United States. Its bark and roots are used as medicine. Both species of cat’s claw, Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis are esteemed for their medicinal benefits. Is one … READ MORE

Known as one of the most expensive spices of the world, cardamom or cardamon is from both Elettaria and Amomum genera in the Zingiberaceae family. Elettaria cardamomum is one of the two main kinds of cardamom. It is also called … READ MORE

When diseases strike us as something life-changing and traumatic, we normally search every possible way to understand, prevent and treat them the best possible way we can. And consulting the long history of traditional medicine is just one of the … READ MORE

There are a hundred and one ways to enjoy one’s day and there are also as many which can ruin it. From getting up late, not eating breakfast, not enough sleep, heavy traffic, not meeting deadlines and breaking up with … READ MORE