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Doctor_Botany @Doctor_Botany (52) • United States 19 Jan 07

I was doing some research on noni this week and was shocked at the amount of negative publicity this product gets. So my question is, do you use noni? Do you think it does anything for you? Or do you think it's just a big load...

health

noni

noni juice

wellness

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Doctor_Botany Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. ;-) I've been hearing about noni for a few years now but only recently tried it, mainly because I was writing a paper on different fruit juices. I actually think it improved my blood sugar control. I just couldn't...

21 Jan 07

Doctor_Botany @Doctor_Botany (52) • United States 19 Jan 07

I mean, I know that they have a right to buy a domain and then not do anything with it but, sheesh, it's getting harder and harder to come up with good dot coms that aren't already taken!

myteri @myteri (332) • Pakistan 11 Jan 07

I use internet 3 hours daily.how many hours u use internet???

internet 3 hurs daily

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Doctor_Botany I work on the internet so I'm on about 10 hours a day.

19 Jan 07

vanities @vanities (11395) • Davao, Philippines 23 Dec 06

...that acupuncture can heal illnesses??

medicines

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Doctor_Botany I don't think it has much to offer a cancer patient or someone like that but it certainly is becoming mainstream. There's not a month goes by that it's not mentioned in one or another medical journal. And these are mainstream medical journals, not fringe...

19 Jan 07

arlerambabu @arlerambabu (1079) • India 30 Dec 06

Of late alternative medicines offer a wide range of solutions to many ailments,where established systems fail. Take dandruff,that looks like a common ailment yields only to alternative remedies. The best part is, the remedies...

alternative medicine

ancient indian medical practices

itchy skin

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Doctor_Botany Wouldn't you agree that it's also important to address dandruff through lifestyle and diet?

19 Jan 07

arlerambabu @arlerambabu (1079) • India 18 Jan 07

The Ayurveda uses simple herbs found every where and its curative power is amazing. Neem leaves (Azadirachta Indica)are blood purifiers.Pimples can be cured effectively.Its a sure cure for dandruff Tulsi leaves (Ocimum...

ayurveda

holistic cure

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Doctor_Botany I love Ayurveda. If I could do my career over, I'd put much more emphasis on my Ayurvedic training.

19 Jan 07

Doctor_Botany @Doctor_Botany (52) • United States 19 Jan 07

I was doing some research on noni this week and was shocked at the amount of negative publicity this product gets. So my question is, do you use noni? Do you think it does anything for you? Or do you think it's just a big load...

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Doctor_Botany Glad to hear that it's working for you. :-) I'm not sure I could get past the rotted-prune taste. ;-)

19 Jan 07

Doctor_Botany @Doctor_Botany (52) • United States 19 Jan 07

I was doing some research on noni this week and was shocked at the amount of negative publicity this product gets. So my question is, do you use noni? Do you think it does anything for you? Or do you think it's just a big load...

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Treezy @Treezy (115) • United States 19 Feb 08

Yes it is true he is coming out with a Hip Hop CD, google it, I find this hilarious because hes going to probably rap about his pudding pops (lol) what do you think of this guys....

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Doctor_Botany Yes it is true he is coming out with a Hip Hop CD, google it, I find this hilarious because hes going to probably rap about his pudding pops (lol) what do you think of this guys....

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richsis @richsis (15) • Barbados 10 Jan 07

I want to start a chemical free garden. Does anymembers know of any home mde fertilisers or insecticides. would love to have this information!

fertilisersfertilizers

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Doctor_Botany Also try a spray bottle full of undiluted vinegar for weeds.

18 Jan 07

richsis @richsis (15) • Barbados 10 Jan 07

I want to start a chemical free garden. Does anymembers know of any home mde fertilisers or insecticides. would love to have this information!

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Doctor_Botany The best homemade fertilizer I know of is compost. If you make it yourself it'll take a couple of years to get a good steady supply but it's fantastic. The second-best cheap fertilizer is cow manure. If you have a dairy farmer in your area, ask him to...

18 Jan 07

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 29 Nov 06

The majority of us here will have access to 'modern' doctors and medical care should we want or need it, but many of us also come from cultures with a long history of traditional medicine, herbalism, acupuncture etc as well as...

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Doctor_Botany Well, alternative medicine is what I do so I will always try non-drug approaches first. I don't think all alternative practices are legitimate any more that I think you should trust an MD without question.

18 Jan 07

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160665) • United States 9 Jan 07

I have heard for years that it is beneficial to apply to sore joints. Have you had any experience with it, in this way? I understand it is made with fish oil.

fish oil

srthritis

wd 40

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Doctor_Botany Actually WD-40 IS a petroleum-based product. And it doesn't contain fish oil--at least according to its Manufacturer Safety Data Sheet.

18 Jan 07

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SheraD3 @SheraD3 (207) • United States 17 Jan 07

What do you do to make yourself feel better when your down? Im not talking about medication or therapy or anything like that......Im talking about activities, Like for example when I get depressed, most people that know me can...

depression

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Doctor_Botany I always try to get a little sunlight every day. I also walk on my treadmill. Nothing major, just a few minutes with some upbeat music. It makes a huge difference.

18 Jan 07

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superbren @superbren (856) 12 Jan 07

is anyone else into herbal remedies . i will rarely take a painkiller or antibiotic. i go to my health shop. however my family tease me and talk about my "potions". i cannot convert my husband and the kids .. well .. hello.what...

herbal remedies

life

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Doctor_Botany My favorite "herb" is tea. But I guess tea doesn't really count. ;-) My second is evening primrose oil. I take it mainly for eczema but it's also been studied for everything from ADHD to Raynaud's. I love evening primrose oil.

18 Jan 07

superbren @superbren (856) 12 Jan 07

is anyone else into herbal remedies . i will rarely take a painkiller or antibiotic. i go to my health shop. however my family tease me and talk about my "potions". i cannot convert my husband and the kids .. well .. hello.what...

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Doctor_Botany I agree. Don't let one bad experience turn you off natural medicine. I tell my clients that I'm not out to convince them of anything. I'm just there to give them the info to make an informed decision.

18 Jan 07

sameer2cute @sameer2cute (584) • India 17 Jan 07

Science have proved that there is caffine present in tea and cofee, but if a person who drinks excess of tea and cofee so what is more harmfull Tea or Cofee, can anyone tell me a scientific answer for this.

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Doctor_Botany Coffee typically has more caffeine than an equal volume of tea, especially green or white tea. But coffee also is apparently helpful for type 2 diabetes. So it depends on what you mean by "harmful". :-)

17 Jan 07

Doctor_Botany @Doctor_Botany (52) • United States 17 Jan 07

I just got this and wanted to pass it along. A new study from the University of Illinois found that giving rats large amounts of broccoli and tomatoes dramatically reduced the size of their tumors. So my question is: Would...

sweetaspie52 @sweetaspie52 (2359) • United States 17 Jan 07

I do not believe in having a cat or large dog in the house unless they are house broke and they are not allowed on the furniture a cat on the stove,sink,fridge,table and counters are so unsanitary..I know of a person who will let...

unsanitary

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Doctor_Botany I agree 100%! My mother-in-law leaves her faucet running just a tad so that her cats can get a drink anytime they feel like it. Let's just say I don't ever drink coffee at her house. Bleck!

17 Jan 07

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