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A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs. 2nd Ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Duke, J. A. 2000. The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Comprehensive Reference to the Best Herbs for Healing. Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press; Duke, J. A. 2001. The Green Pharmacy Anti-aging Prescriptions - Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep ...
The leaves are used as herbal medicine to alleviate cough and fever, pain, and general gastrointestinal disorders as well as to cure dermatologic disorders. Similarly, the fruit juice and oils can be used in the treatment of liver disease, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic wounds or other dermatological disorders.
Since testicular growth is typically the first physical sign of true puberty, one of the most common uses is as confirmation that puberty is beginning in a boy with delayed puberty. Large testes ( macroorchidism ) can be a clue to one of the most common causes of inherited generalised learning disability , fragile X syndrome .
Gonadarche (/ ˌ ɡ oʊ n ə ˈ d ɑːr k i /) refers to the earliest gonadal (reproductive gland) changes of puberty. [1] In response to pituitary gonadotropins, the ovaries in females and the testes in males begin to grow and increase the production of the sex steroids, especially estradiol and testosterone. [2]
The Galician people were known for their strong connection to the land and nature and preserved botanical knowledge, with healers, known as "curandeiros" or "meigas," who relied on local plants for healing purposes [31] The Asturian landscape, characterized by lush forests and mountainous terrain, provided a rich source of medicinal herbs used ...
The cremasteric reflex (elevation of the testicle in response to stroking the upper inner thigh) remains normal. [1] This is a useful sign to distinguish it from testicular torsion. If there is pain relieved by elevation of the testicle, this is called Prehn's sign, which is, however, non-specific and is not useful for diagnosis. [13]
Chumash medicine focused on treating mind, spirit, and body alike to promote the wellness of both the individual and the larger community. Healing practices included a knowledge of local plants, as well as a mix of spiritual practices including prayer, singing, and dancing. Post-European contact, Chumash healers adapted these methods to treat ...
Every Woman’s Herbal (completed by his family after his death). ISBN 1-879436-10-8; Herb Syllabus (completed by his family after his death). ISBN 1-879436-05-1; Herbal Home Health Care. ISBN 1-879436-03-5; Just What is the Word of Wisdom. ISBN 1-879436-05-1; Newsletters (found in The Complete Writings of Dr. Christopher CD). ISBN 1-879436-25-6