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Herbal Antibiotics

fxdupprincess wrote in apothecarium Apr 01, 2014 02:00

Hi, I'm doing some scientific research on new herbs and natural products that could be used as antibiotics. Is there anything in particular that you would like to be tested for antibiotic properties ( Read more... )

Licorice Root

mary_greenman wrote in apothecarium Jan 04, 2012 14:25

*waves* Hello ( Read more... )

Pine and allergies

midsummerskies wrote in apothecarium Nov 15, 2011 17:31

I'm allergic to pine needles. On skin contact I break out in a rash. I am also athsmatic. Is it likely that essential oils or pine resin when burnt with trigger an athsmatic alergic reaction?

Thanks

herbals

thewarmestblue wrote in apothecarium Sep 28, 2011 19:43

my lovely dearfriend & sister, chanelle bergeron, just started a tumblr accounting for some informative stories involving herbal medicinals. she is a certified herbalist and insightful creature. if you're interested in herbs/plants/healing, you will likely appreciate her words. it's just begun. enjoy! Read more... )

kava kava equivalencies

callunav wrote in apothecarium Sep 28, 2011 18:43

I am trying to compare the strength of kava extract in phyto capsules* compared to alcohol based tinctures. The capsules give the milligrams of kavalactones in each dose, and also the amount of raw plant matter the dose is supposedly equivalent to ( Read more... )

how to: standardise tinctures?, kava kava

Query about safe use of liquorice

elettaria wrote in apothecarium Jun 25, 2011 20:52

I'm starting to experiment with using a potassium chloride/sodium chloride mix to improve the blood pressure problems I get from having severe ME/CFIDS, as described here. I tried the salt mix in water with not much added, and it was vile even at lower doses. Then I tried the correct dose in this rather odd tea which I recently bought, and it's ( Read more... )

Ulcerated leg

face_furniture wrote in apothecarium Jun 23, 2011 11:05

I know this community isn't really active any more, but people on here have been really helpful in the past, so I though it was worth a try posting ( Read more... )

health, skin

oil pulling