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Tag: flu

  • Garlic

    Garlic (allium sativum) is a member of the allium family, which also includes other relatives such as onions, leeks, shallots and chives. The most beneficial compounds found in garlic are allicin and diallyl sulphides. These are anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, and help to give it health promoting properties. Allicin is able to enter the body from…

  • Flu and Cold Fighters

    Influenza (flu) and the common cold are both caused by viral infections. Colds tend to have milder symptoms than the flu. Symptoms of a cold can include – sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and cough. Symptoms of the flu are the same as that of a cold, but may also have extreme exhaustion, fever, joint…

  • Lomatium

    Lomatium is a herb related to the carrot and celery family, and is native to the western part America (USA). It is also commonly known as indian parsley, indian carrot, desert parsley and biscuit root. In the past, it was used by the Native Americans (especially the Okanagan, Yakama and Washoe people) as a medicinal remedy and a…