In a move applauded by some members of the organic community and strongly opposed by others, a congressional subcommittee added a rider to the Agricultural Appropriations Bill last week that provides for changes to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The Organic Trade Association, based in Greenfield, Mass., proposed the language of the amendment, [...]
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Have you heard about the power of Oregano Oil. Habitat: Native to Europe and naturalized in the middle east. Thrives in chalky soils near the sea.Main constituents: Volatile oil (carvacrol, thymol, betabisabolene, caryophyllene, linalool, and borneol), flavonoids, tannins, resin, sterols. Oregano wasused medicinally by the ancient Greeks and described as having a hot dry nature which is [...]
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I’m sad to report, despite some superficial changes and the last-minute efforts of some consumer groups, global standards for vitamin and mineral supplements — debated for more than a decade — were unfortunately adopted as expected by the Codex Alimentarius in Rome yesterday (download them at this link). Even worse, these guidelines will now serve [...]
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Posted in Advanced Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Conventional Medicine, Drug Warnings, Environmental Health, Food - Diet Health Advice, General, Health Conditions, Health Controversies, Health Products, Health Treatments on Jul 4th, 2005
Its Time These Vested Interests See That It Isn’t Wise To Wake Up A Bear Anthony Rees : PHARMAPACT 16th June 1998 Some of you by now must be wondering if there is any sense that can be made out of the MCC’s past illogical behaviour of confiscating herbs and vitamins, saying they were illegal [...]
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Bronchitis What is bronchitis? Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi, which connect the windpipe with the lungs. When the bronchi are inflamed and/or infected, less air is able to flow to and from the lungs and a heavy mucus or phlegm is formed in the airways. Acute bronchitis [...]
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What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease is a long-lasting (chronic) inflammatory disease that primarily affects both the small and large intestines (bowel), but can also involve other parts of the digestive system. It causes severe redness and swelling of the intestines and ulcers (like a sore). Ulceration can cause a hole in the wall of [...]
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