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Can Low Dose Aspirin Therapy Really Prevent Disease?

Greg — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:00:50 +0000

People have been chewing on willow tree bark to get at the precursor of aspirin for its medicinal properties since the time of Hippocrates. The ultimate derivative, which we call aspirin, was synthesized to improve its effectiveness. It was marketed as a miracle curative, but eventually became best known for its pain-relieving properties. As synthetic [...]

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Can Low Dose Aspirin Therapy Really Prevent Disease?

What Are The Uses & Benefits Of Tea Tree Oil?

Greg — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:12:10 +0000

Tea tree oil, not to be confused with tea oil, is a plant oil concentrate extracted from the leaves of the Australian tea tree. Scientifically known by the name Melaleuca alternifolia, the tea tree is a member of the myrtle family, and is indigenous to New South Wales. It received its name from 18th [...]

A Beginner’s Guide To Using Rose Hips

Greg — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:17:19 +0000

Rose hips are one of the most surprisingly nutritious, generally overlooked fruits around, and my wife absolutely adores roses. We’ve tried growing roses several times over the last few years, and generally speaking, we’ve failed miserably. After our unsuccessful 2010 gardening experiment, we decided to get serious about our backyard garden plans. That’s been going [...]