hence the name it was eventually given. It is quite effective at absorbing a variety of minerals, but unlike most other plants, it is literally filled with silicon. Certain health advocates, such as Mr. David...
In its living state, Mānuka itself has around 200 different bacteria within its leaves, stems and roots, that make up a rich community of endophytes (microorganisms that live within and near plants, in a symbiotic relationship). Several of these bacteria themselves produce antifungal or antibacteri...
Due to the immense heat and pressure, it causes the plants, mycelium, and minerals to be fused together and form massive pools of Shilajit. Although Shilajit's history as a Super Tonic begins over 3,000 years ago, it has been studied extensively in recent years. Clinical studies prove it ...
GINGERGinger is a reed-like plant with thick stems that grow under the soil. Ginger root can be harvested prematurely while it is still green, then candied and preserved with thick syrup. When allowed to be fully ripened, it is sold in its root form as the ever popular ginger spice. Thi...
temples and tombs contained hundreds of medical prescriptions with medicinal herbs. So far, Egypt still produces the finest herbs, with Fayoum as the only producer of organic Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs). These crops are mainly grown in Upper Egypt's provinces of Minya, Beni Suef, Assiu...
IHN is usually sold as "flush-free" or "no-flush" niacin. Inositol hexanicotinate increases the blood flow and widening. Inositol is a vitamin-like substance. It is found in many plants and animals. It can also be made in a laboratory. Inositol Benefits Inositol is an ...
Many other established or invasive medicinal plants were seen during our journey, though most of these didn’t cry out so much to me. It was the ones that I don’t see as much in the north island where I live, that served to remind me of the enormous geographical and botanical diversit...
As water adds weight, the transport and landfilling of sludge (sludge is normally hauled to a landfill or sometimes sent to lo- cal cement factories, fertilizer plants, etc.) would be much more expensive without the press. The water can be recovered and recycled in the process. 14 Mayr-...
Teaching students how to identify edible plants and encouraging them to try almost anything that was not poisonous. Students were issued fish hooks and small game snare wires before going on their 3-day solo. During this event they were allowed to forage for food. Many did. Everybody drinking...