Written on Mar, 11, 2006
by DrB
Written on Nov, 05, 2005
by DrB
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…
Written on Jul, 30, 2005
by DrB
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…
Written on Jul, 05, 2005
by DrB
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…
Written on Jul, 04, 2005
by DrB
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…
Written on May, 29, 2005
by DrB
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…