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Hochster also noted that a preparation marketed to remove mucoid plaque contains laxatives and bulky fibrous ingredients. Thus, the rope-like fecal material expelled from people who consume this product "certainly is a result of the figs and senna in this preparation," rather than any sort of pathologic 'plaque'. [ 2 ]
Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant [2] and pudding grass, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. [4]
Plaque build-up often doesn’t cause symptoms, but it can block blood flow to vital organs like your heart. Coronary artery disease occurs when atherosclerosis affects the arteries supplying ...
The seeds are used internally in a decoction or herbal tea [102] as a demulcent and diuretic, and the leaves made into poultices as an emollient for external applications. Matricaria recutita and Anthemis nobilis: Chamomile: It has been used over history for a variety of conditions, including sleeplessness and anxiety. [103] Medicago sativa ...
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a medical condition characterized by blood pooling in the veins, leading to increased pressure and strain on the vein walls. [1] The most common cause of CVI is superficial venous reflux, which often results in the formation of varicose veins, a treatable condition. [2]
The pain is usually located in the calf muscles of the affected leg and is relieved by rest. [30] This occurs because during exercise, the muscles require more oxygen . Normally, the arteries would be able to increase the amount of blood flow and therefore increase the amount of oxygen going to the exercised muscle.
Removal of unspecified toxins from the body Detoxification (often shortened to detox and sometimes called body cleansing ) is a type of alternative-medicine treatment which aims to rid the body of unspecified "toxins" – substances that proponents claim accumulate in the body over time and have undesirable short-term or long-term effects on ...
Herbs were also commonly used in the traditional medicine of ancient India, where the principal treatment for diseases was diet. [13] De Materia Medica, originally written in Greek by Pedanius Dioscorides (c. 40 – c. 90 CE) of Anazarbus, Cilicia, a physician and botanist, is one example of herbal writing used over centuries until the 1600s. [14]