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There are some lively and interesting comments here, and I thought I'd weigh in as a formulator of herbal products and the author of one book about aloe vera. I've been using for longer than I really want to admit, over 50 years. Aloe vera is great for what it does, but, yes, it is possible to be

There are two reasons apple juice is good laxative, but neither of them makes apple juice especially "healthy." Apple juice contains a relatively large amount of the sugar fructose. In large amounts, fructose is toxic. It goes more or less straight to the liver, which can burn about 100 calories a

Just so we're clear on what nausea is, nausea is an urge to vomit. Usually when you feel nauseous you will go ahead and vomit. But when you just feel nauseous, and you don't vomit, then there is a possibility of a much more serious condition, especially if nausea comes on just after a session with

There are about 500 herbal supplements (out of tens of thousands) that actually have been studied long-term. Valerian is one of them. In the medical literature in English and other European langauges, there are at least 740 published scientific studies going back all the way to 1868. That's how we

The Dangers of Combining NyQuil With Ibuprofen It is never wise, nor is it recommended, that you combine your medications before speaking to your doctor. Combining medication with different or similar ones, or with alcohol, and any other herbs, supplements or other substances is VERY DANGEROUS

Antibiotics: The Basics Antibiotics are among the most common and most frequently prescribed medications in medicine. While they are ineffective for viral conditions, they can be quite effective in the fight against most, bacterial infections. They are also effective against naturally-occurring

Alcohol and Accutane: A Toxic Combination By now you should be aware that mixing medications of any kind with alcoholic beverages of any kind is just not a wise thing to do. For example, the drug Accutane is a very potent medication that is typically used to treat severe acne. Used as recommended

Klonopin: What It Is, and How It Works? The medication Klonopin is in the Benzodiazepine class or family of drugs. Benzodiazepines are usually prescribed for treating and reducing anxiety and seizures. Klonopin alters the brain's chemical functioning, until the body becomes accustomed to the drug

What Is Cortisone? Cortisone injections or Corticosteroids are not pain killers. Rather they are usually administered, to help reduce and relieve inflammation that usually results in swelling-and yes- pain. Injections are used typically in arthritic conditions, and major injuries and inflammation

What Is Ibuprofen? Ibuprofen is a very effective analgesic or painkiller. For many women, it is especially effective for period cramps. During a period and especially accompanied with clotting and heavy cramping the chemicals prostaglandins (PGs) get released. Such chemicals act as messengers, by