Sentences with phrase «as folk medicine»

Succinic Acid has been used by Europeans for centuries as a folk medicine.

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As I combed dozens and dozens of books on medicinal plants and folk medicine searching for chile pepper citations, one of the most frequent references we found were those linking chile peppers to the treatment of skin problems of all kinds.

After giving birth, Guatemalan Indian women use a drink of chile powder and water as purge, and in African folk medicine, a poultice is made from the ground chile pods, kaolin, and bark of Newbouldia laevis as a postpartum medication.

«Chile is used as an amulet, probably because of its well - known protective pharmacological properties, and in religious ceremonies, witchcraft, and conjuring; its fiery potency is considered a powerful means to any end,» observed Beatrice Roeder, author of Chicano Folk Medicine from Los Angeles, California.

Although Ebola outbreaks are relatively rare — fewer than 1000 cases have been reported worldwide — the virus poses a widespread threat, as Thomas Folks of the CDC points out in a commentary accompanying the paper in Nature Medicine.

In an effort to encourage more people to register as organ and tissue donors, folks at Penn Medicine are tackling the issue from a few different angles — from advocacy to research to policy.

Barberry is noted in folk medicine as a cure for nearly every gastrointestinal ailment, lymphatics, urinary tract and respiratory infection.

Echinacea purpurea is the species most often used as a natural remedy and in folk medicine.

Silver has a long history as an antimicrobial in folk medicine, with the claims that people who ate from silver dishes and cutleries were less likely to get sick.

The mix of lemon, ginger and garlic has been known for its healing properties many centuries ago and used in Russia and Tibet as part of their folk medicine.

While folk medicine regards it as a natural approach for supporting the body against a wide range of issues, its ability to aid and soothe the urinary tract is more than folklore.

Informed by the theory and practices of Ayurveda, folk medicine and scientific research, the new book Food As Medicine: The Theory and Practice of Food provides a practical and lucid model of what food is, how it impacts your health, and how to make the best choices in your diet - all depending on your individuamedicine and scientific research, the new book Food As Medicine: The Theory and Practice of Food provides a practical and lucid model of what food is, how it impacts your health, and how to make the best choices in your diet - all depending on your individuaMedicine: The Theory and Practice of Food provides a practical and lucid model of what food is, how it impacts your health, and how to make the best choices in your diet - all depending on your individual needs.

Parsley is sometimes used as a natural diuretic in folk medicine.

This European folk medicine is great for soothing headaches, and as a mild - but - effective general painkiller.

Red raspberry leaf is also used in folk medicine for ailments unrelated to pregnancy such as to lower unhealthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as well as to treat acne, adrenal fatigue, sore throat, canker sores, and cold and fevers.

Kiwi fruit has been traditionally trusted in the Chinese folk medicine for their effectiveness in healing various types of cancers such as liver cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer and lung cancer.

Traditional folk medicine touts pumpkin seeds as an effective treatment for prostate enlargement.

In fact, in European folk medicine pumpkin is acknowledged as a potent remedy in the treatment of respiratory and digestive ailments.

Ashitaba is a member of the angelica family ~ renown for its lineage as a potent anti-aging and beauty food in Japanese Folk and Oriental Medicine.

The song Llewyn chooses to perform is «The Death of Queen Jane,» a gorgeous take on a traditional folk ballad about Queen Jane Seymour's (not the medicine woman) death during childbirth as she pleads for a cesarean section to ensure the safety of her as yet unborn child.

It's somewhat of a controversial topic in veterinary medicine due to the perceptions people have about the medicinal aspects of cannabis for humans, as many folks still harbor the antiquated perspectives of Reefer Madness and the legality issues of marijuana use in the U.S.

As a relief (fill - in) shelter veterinarian, I was forture to also be able to provide surgery and medicine services to Emerald City Pet Rescue, PAWS, Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and the Feral Cat Spay / Neuter Project, while getting to know so many of the folks in our field that make shelter and rescue possible in the PNW.

Various parts of this tree reportedly have several medicinal uses in folk medicine (chew the root as an anti-venom, thorns are boiled for asthma, bark boiled for acne and erysipela, nine of the ants squeezed in water and the liquid drunk for catarrah).