There may be a good reason why many common household cleaners claim to "smell like pine." This connection to pine oil and good health is as old as the hills, and its related to the germ-deterring, disinfectant properties of the oil. (more…)
The hemicellulase enzyme breaks down hemicellulose, which is a type of cellulose and a key component of the cell wall in all plants. Different forms of plant hemicellulose include glucans, galactans, xylans, mannans and pentosans. Common fiber-rich breakfast cereals, for example, have a large amount of hemicelluloses (2 to 12%). Hemicellulase is needed to break down these fiber-rich components, and because it is not produced naturally in the human body, we rely on microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract to produce it for us. (more…)
Not to be confused with the banana-like fruit of the same name, the plantain leaf (Plantago major) is a green, weedy plant native to North America, Europe and Asia. Cultures around the world have used the plantain leaf to help relieve health ailments for millennia. (more…)
We'd all like to hope that going to the doctor always resulted in honest treatments, perspectives, and efforts. After all, we're talking about the health, well being, and lives of patients. Patients who are mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, and friends. Patient care isn't like servicing a broken refrigerator; there is a human element involved and that has to be acknowledged. (more…)
You may consider dandelion as a type of weed, but its root has a long history of therapeutic use. Dandelion has been used since ancient times for its healthful properties and support for liver complaints.[1] In Korean herbal medicine dandelion has been used to improve energy levels and health.[2] It is generally accepted by many people in Mexico, and elsewhere in the world, that natural plants have beneficial effects. Indeed, research has shown that compounds in plants have pharmacokinetic effects.[3] Dandelion, long speculated to have antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective properties, […]
