Flaxseed and flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) Background Flaxseed and its derivative flaxseed oil/linseed oil are rich sources of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic

(Oenothera biennis L.) Background Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingre

Eucalyptus oil (E. globulus Labillardiere, E. fructicetorum F. Von Mueller, E. smithii R.T. Baker) Background Eucalyptus oil is used commonly as a decongestant and expector

Essiac® Background Essiac® contains a combination of herbs, including burdock root ( Arctium lappa ), sheep sorrel ( Rumex acetosella ), slipper

Ephedra (Ephedra sinica) Background  On February 6, 2004 ,  the U . S .  Food and Drug Administration  ( FDA )  issue

Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) Background Several species of  Sambucus  produce elderberries. Most research and publications refer to  Sambucus nigra . Other

Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia DC, Echinacea pallida, ) Background Echinacea species are perennials that belong to the Aster family and originate in eastern North Americ

DHEA Background DHEA () is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormones (androgens

Devil''s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens DC) Background Devil''s claw ( Harpagophytum procumbens ) originates from the Kalahari and Savannah desert regions of Sout

Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Background Danshen ( Salvia miltiorrhiza ) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), often in combination with other her

Creatine Background Creatine is naturally synthesized in the human body from amino acids primarily in the kidney and liver and transported in the blood for use by muscles.

Clay Synonyms Akipula, aluminium silicate, anhydrous aluminum silicates, askipula, beidellitic montmorillonite, benditos, bioelectrical minerals, chalk, cipula, clay dirt,

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Tetrahydrozoline Ophthalmic   Why is this medication prescribed® Tetrahydrozoline is used to relieve minor eye irritation and redness caused by colds, pol

A polymer is a large molecule (macromolecule) composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds. Although the term polymer is sometime

Chemistry is the study of matter and energy and the interactions between them. This is also the definition for physics, by the way. Chemistry and physics are specializations of physical scie

A solution results from combining two or more substances. Making a solution can produce either a physical or chemical change. You can tell them apart this way:  The original su

The changes that take place in substances may be categorized in two classes:  Physical Change - does not produce a new substance (e.g., phase changes, crushing a can).

These phases of matter can change from one to another. Remember the definitions of the following phase changes:  Melting - melting occurs when a substance changes from a solid