Oregano is more popularly known for its aromatic and balsamic flavor and is commonly used as mint flavoring in Mediterranean and Mexican foods. Oregano as used as herbal medicine has its earliest beginnings even in early Egyptian times and has been traditionally used as herbal remedy for skin burns‚ cuts and bruises. Because of the minty flavor of oregano‚ it is also used as herbal remedy for sore throat‚ asthma‚ colds‚ coughs and flu. oregano‚ traditional Health Benefits * Oregano leaves and
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Antioxidant Effects on Reactive Oxygen Species Abstract Antioxidants are among key molecules for a healthy living. Antioxidants are molecules that prevent damage of cells through inhibition of oxidizing agents such as free radicals. This experiment was aimed at investigating the role of antioxidant on the inhibition of reactive oxygen species. To demonstrate this‚ quercetin was used as antioxidant and its effect on reactive oxygen species examined. RAW 264.7
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Santeria: Worshipping the Saints The religion of Santeria is a very different one compared to others more accepted and practiced like Christianity‚ Catholicism‚ and Judaism. Yet‚ one belief that all of these religions have in common with Santeria is the faith of God. The word Santeria when translated means “the worship of saints” which is exactly what makes Santeria different from other religions. Followers of Santeria worship Orishas‚ which are saints and each saint has a different personality
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Running head: CULTURE AND HEALTH TRADITIONS Culture and Health Traditions Robyn Prather Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429v Kathryn Kollowa February 04‚ 2012 Culture and Health Traditions Madeline Leininger is the nurse and anthropologist who first developed the theory of addressing the needs of the whole person within their culture‚ heritage and traditions. Her book‚ Transcultural Nursing: Concepts‚ Theories‚ and Practice (1978)‚ gave rise to an area
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Amanda ****** Jeanna *** Eng 1A October 8‚ 2013 Alternative Medicine My daughter would not be here today of it weren’t for alternative medicine. My doctor had labeled me a “spontaneous aborter‚” meaning my body wouldn’t hold a pregnancy‚ six miscarriages in four years. I was going crazy and when I asked my doctor why‚ he just said “it just happens to some women.” Really? What was wrong with me? A friend of mine referred me to a chiropractor. “What can a chiropractor do?” I asked myself. Despite
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As mentioned in the previous chapters‚ there are lots of treatments available for erectile dysfunctions. Patients can be prescribed with medications that are taken orally‚ injected into their penis or applied as a suppository. They can even undergo surgery to put an implant into their penis‚ which will allow them to full control over their erections. All of these are effective to some degree‚ but they have gained many criticisms over the years because of several reasons. Oral‚ injectable and suppository
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF RUSSIAN POPULATION 2 Cross cultural issues arise from differences in values‚ behavior and thinking between Americans and people from other countries. Misunderstandings frequently result from cultural differences which lead to ineffective communication and implications for the healthcare system (Kaakinen‚ Gedaly-Duff‚ Coehlo‚ & Harmon Hansen‚ 2010). In order
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With the Ebola outbreak in late 2014‚ I started to think about ways to prevent sickness and diseases. I have seen many claims of natural treatments for everything from the common flu to cancer and even HIV‚ but are any of them real? An article posted on NaturalNews states that shipments of nonosilver were used in the treatment of Ebola in West Africa‚ but what is nonosilver? A declassified document from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) (declassified in 2009) shown that antimicrobial silver solutions
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Introduction The Amish Church was established in 1693. They are a group of Anabaptists who migrated to North America in the 1700’s to escape religious persecution. Members strive to live their life according to the Christian Bible and keep themselves separate from non-Amish communities. Their ideology is based upon rejection of pride‚ arrogance‚ and social and technological advances. They value strict adherence to God’s tenants‚ especially humility‚ self-control and simplicity (Sharpnack‚ Griffin
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Herbal medicine is probably the most widely used of the alternative medicines. Herbal medicine is a part of homeopathy‚ which is an alternative system of healing that uses very small doses of substances to relieve specific symptoms (2). Traditional herbalists tend to use combinations of small amounts of herbs to meet the needs of the patient. Natural medicines are a part of our world. There are natural remedies to many everyday illnesses. Natural medicines have been used through out the history of
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