Archive for December, 2006
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
Peppermint was first cultivated in 1750, in England; it is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint and is a carminative herb. Peppermint is now grown throughout the world, the two main types are black mint and white mint, and it is the leaves of peppermint which are used for ...
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Saturday, December 30th, 2006
Pumpkins are native to North and South America but now are grown throughout the world. The seeds are today eaten as a popular snack food, they are high in vitamin E and it is the seeds of the pumpkin which are used for medicinal purposes. As well as vitamin E, ...
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Sunday, December 24th, 2006
The raspberry bush is native to North America but grows around the world, although it is the berry which is commonly eaten; it is in fact the leaves which are used for medicinal purposes, traditionally in teas. The raspberry leaf is high in tannins.
Functions of Raspberry Leaf
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Human pathogens are micro-organisms that are capable of inducing human diseases. Human pathogens enter the sea from the discharge of; Raw sewage Sewage sludge Wastewater effluent from sewage treatment plants Pathogens are also found in; Commercial and domestic food waste Animal waste ...
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
There are three main categories of pollutants in the sea that can reach and have adverse affects on human health. First, toxic metals such as; Arsenic Cadmium Lead Mercury Secondly, synthetic organic chemicals such as; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Chlorinated ...
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Monday, December 18th, 2006
Many waste substances that have been disposed of into the sea can cause a variety of acute and chronic health conditions. The concentration, biological form, chemical form, physical form and survival of these pollutants are all aspects of whether humans would be exposed to them. There are two major ...
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Friday, December 1st, 2006
The group of skin conditions known as eczema and dermatitis can affect all age groups but is common in infants. The normal symptoms of eczema or dermatitis is dry skin which can become hot, inflamed and has itchy skin eruptions, in more severe forms eczema or dermatitis can make the ...
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