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First Aid Remedies with the Yarrow Plant
The Yarrow plant, Latin name Achillea millefolium, is one of the most highly valued plants for treating the common cold and influenza. The plant's Latin name is derived from the famous Greek hero Achilles. It is believed that the plant was used during the Trojan wars, where it was used to treat war wounds. Yarrow also has a curious folk name: "nosebleed." This folk nickname is a testimony to its traditional use as a first aid herb. Yarrow has been used in the past as an emergency styptic to...

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Neem and Herbal Remedies that Protect from Pests

Neem is a bitter, pungent and cooling plant that has many well-documented medicinal uses. The neem plant is well known as an antifungal agent, an anti-inflammatory plant, and a bitter tonic that can help expel worms, a cleansing agent, a tonic that can help prevent vomiting, and a plant that can help reduce fevers. The plant itself contains flavonoids, tannins, meliacins, and triterpernoid bitters. Traditionally, the neem plant has been thought of as a cooling remedy. In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, the plant has been thought of as cooling remedy that particularly effective in treating fevers. It has also been highly prized as an insecticidal agent. The wood of the neem plant is particularly prized for its insecticidal properties. In many parts of the world, the neem wood is used to make worm-resistant furniture. Now, in some parts of Africa, neem is also being introduced into hedges to help farmers protect their crops against insect infestation. Neem is rapidly becoming famous for its insecticidal agents. Many modern studies have also shown that the neem plant may have spermicidal properties. The seed oil from the neem plant has traditionally been used as a contraceptive. Neem is also sometimes known by another name: the bead tree. This is because the hard nuts that grow on the neem tree were used in the past to make rosary beads.

The leaves of the neem plant have been traditionally used to make an infusion that is used for treating malaria and parasitic worms. The leaves of the neem plant have also been traditionally used in various manners. The leaves are usually crushed and pulped to make ointments and pastes that are used to treat eczema, ringworm and other skin conditions or infections. The leaves of the neem plant are also used to make household insecticides. The neem leaves are also used to prepare special treatments that are sprayed on library books as a natural deterrent and pest preventative. The seeds and the seed oil of the neem plant have also been used to make several natural remedies. The oil that is extracted from the neem seeds has traditionally been used to concoct a treatment for leprosy. The seeds of the neem plant are traditionally crushed to make a paste that is used to treat hemorrhoids. Recent research demonstrates that the neem seeds and seed oil indeed contains many strongly antibacterial properties that are used today in many commercial products, including commercial hair lotions and, naturally, in insecticide sprays that are used to deter locusts.

There are many applications for the neem plant. It can be used a potent hair rinse that can get rid of lice and nits. Simply mix 5-10 drops of neem oil into a cup of water and rinse hair thoroughly. Another use is to make a poultice from the neem leaves. Simply crush the leaves and make them into a paste. Use this poultice to treat ringworm, eczema or other skin infections or disorders. The neem seed oil can also be easily added to lotion to treat ringworm or athlete's foot.

08/13/2010
Innovative Ideas, Improvements from Local Minds in This Week's Scene
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Innovative Ideas, Improvements from Local Minds in This Week's Scene

08/13/2010
Innovative Ideas, Improvements from Local Minds in This Week's Scene
This week's cover is our second annual Innovations Issue , where we spotlight ideas that Middle Tennesseans are devising or implementing to improve their respective… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Innovative Ideas, Improvements from Local Minds in This Week's Scene

09/01/2010
MS LifeLines® Reaches Milestone of Servicing One Million In-Bound Calls
EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. announced today that MS LifeLines, an educational and support service which includes a call center, has achieved a milestone in servicing one million in-bound calls since its inception in 2002. Â MS LifeLines is sponsored by EMD Serono, Inc. an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer Inc. Â The service is available to the multiple sclerosis ...

MS LifeLines® Reaches Milestone of Servicing One Million In-Bound Calls

08/28/2010
WITH VIDEO: 16 arraigned from medical marijuana raids
Sixteen people were arraigned Friday in connection with medical marijuana raids around Oakland County.

WITH VIDEO: 16 arraigned from medical marijuana raids

08/28/2010
WITH VIDEO: 16 arraigned from medical marijuana raids
Sixteen people were arraigned Friday in connection with medical marijuana raids around Oakland County.

WITH VIDEO: 16 arraigned from medical marijuana raids

08/13/2010
Innovative Ideas, Improvements from Local Minds in This Week's Scene
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09/02/2010
New teahouse provides relaxing atmosphere
Students have a new option for everything from hangover cures to midterm stress in the recently opened Wanderer’s Teahouse and Café.

New teahouse provides relaxing atmosphere

09/01/2010
MS LifeLines® Reaches Milestone of Servicing One Million In-Bound Calls
EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. announced today that MS LifeLines, an educational and support service which includes a call center, has achieved a milestone in servicing one million in-bound calls since its inception in 2002. Â MS LifeLines is sponsored by EMD Serono, Inc. an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer Inc. Â The service is available to the multiple sclerosis ...

MS LifeLines® Reaches Milestone of Servicing One Million In-Bound Calls

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