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Horse Chestnut: Possible Treatment for Lymphedema

Posted on 11/10/201905/14/2025 By Lynn DeVries 1 Comment on Horse Chestnut: Possible Treatment for Lymphedema
Horse Chestnut: Possible Treatment for Lymphedema

A few years ago, I was contacted by someone taking part in clinical trials for the use of horse chestnut to treat their lymphedema. I did not update my mother’s research with that information then because this site only publishes information that can be substantiated with research studies or other publications. I’m very careful not…

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Herbs That are More Effective in Treating Lyme Than Antibiotics

Posted on 10/30/201901/10/2025 By Lynn DeVries No Comments on Herbs That are More Effective in Treating Lyme Than Antibiotics
Herbs That are More Effective in Treating Lyme Than Antibiotics

Lyme disease is in the news a lot lately. It’s a malady that causes a myriad of terrible symptoms, is carried by infected ticks and a bite can infect a person. The effects are devastating and in some cases, this condition resists standard antibiotic treatments. In these people, the pain, neurological problems and other symptoms…

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Peppermint Extract May Help Fight Drug-resistant Bacteria

Posted on 03/13/201801/10/2025 By Lynn DeVries No Comments on Peppermint Extract May Help Fight Drug-resistant Bacteria
Peppermint Extract May Help Fight Drug-resistant Bacteria

A little over a year ago, my adult son contracted MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), one of several types of dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria. It all started as a small, harmless-looking bite of an unknown insect and ended in what could have become a nightmare. Luckily, after surgery and a multitude of intraveneous antibiotics he was finally…

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Ethnobotanist Talks About The Riches of the Rainforest

Posted on 02/04/201805/14/2025 By Lynn DeVries No Comments on Ethnobotanist Talks About The Riches of the Rainforest
Ethnobotanist Talks About The Riches of the Rainforest

I don’t know if you are a follower of the T.E.D. Talks, but here’s one that deals with the medicinal herbs in of the rainforest as well as the current plight of the Amazon indigenous peoples. Ethnobotanist, Mark Plotkin tells of the richness of the plant life, cultures and peoples of the Amazon rain forests…

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Cancer Treatment that ‘Reboots’ Itself, Thanks to This Herb

Posted on 01/20/201801/10/2025 By Lynn DeVries No Comments on Cancer Treatment that ‘Reboots’ Itself, Thanks to This Herb
Cancer Treatment that ‘Reboots’ Itself, Thanks to This Herb

A recent research study has found that a “chemo-catalyst” found in stinging nettles can enable cancer treatments to destroy cancer cells in a new way. This chemo-catalyst is known as sodium formate, or JPC11 and is a non-toxic ingredient that can cause the treatment to convert substances used by cancer cells to reproduce into an…

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Carrots & Cholesterol

Posted on 10/24/201005/14/2025 By Lynn DeVries No Comments on Carrots & Cholesterol
Carrots & Cholesterol

Carrots are actually the root of a plant that grows 2 to 4 feet tall. This familiar orange vegetable is generally cultivated throughout the world as a dietary staple, according to Medicinal Herb Info. But carrots offer a number of health benefits, including the ability to help lower blood cholesterol. WHFoods.org warns you not to…

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Shea Butter as a Hair Treatment

Posted on 08/21/201005/14/2025 By Lynn DeVries No Comments on Shea Butter as a Hair Treatment
Shea Butter as a Hair Treatment

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One ingredient often used in beauty products today is shea butter. But there’s a lot to know about this interesting beauty treatment product. Shea butter has skin healing properties, and it has long been treasured for its ability to treat dry, damaged and fine hair, according to TargetWoman.com.

Origin

The AgbangaKaite.com website tells us that shea butter is extracted from the fruits of the wild shea tree that grows all over East Africa. The local women in Togo harvest and extract the shea oil for use in products all over the world. TargetWoman.com describes the extraction process as harvesting the shea nuts, then cracking, grilling and then pounding them. The resulting pulp is then boiled for hours to extract the thick shea butter. Pure shea butter is solid at room temperature, but quickly melts when applied to the skin or hair.

Shea Butter & Hair

According to the Treasured Locks website, shea butter is an extremely effective treatment for dry skin all over the body, including the scalp. It helps to protect the skin from cold in the winter and helps relieve eczema, psoriasis and other skin ailments. Shea butter is also an excellent hair conditioner and helps relieve dry, itchy scalp when massaged in. There are quite a few readily available products containing shea butter such as lotions, African Black Soap, shampoos, creams, lip balm, etc. But many people swear by using pure shea butter and massaging it into the hair and scalp.

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