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Natural-born healers

Article Abstract:

Herbs are popular items for consumers in health food stores. Research done on some herbs indicate that they can be beneficial to health. An extract from the saw palmetto seems to be a remedy for an enlarged prostate. Ginger may cure motion sickness, and echinacea taken properly can stop a cold.

Author: WOlfe, Jack
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Men's Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1054-4836
Year: 1996
Usage, Medicine, Herbal, Herbal medicine, Ginkgo, Echinacea, Ginger, Valeriana

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Hold the scalpel! Nonsurgical approaches to slipped discs

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Slipped discs involve contained and noncontained disc injuries. Nonsurgical treatment in the acute injury phase includes controlled rest, traction and physiotherapy. Exercise is used to treat disc injuries in the rehabilitation phase.

Author: Aspegren, Donald
Publisher: Weider Publications LLC
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1992
Intervertebral disk, Discitis

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Second opinion

Article Abstract:

Questions on the care and treatment of pinkeye and a slipped disc are answered. In addition, the appropriateness of taking saw palmetto for reducing an enlarged prostrate is discussed.

Publisher: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 1995
Conjunctivitis

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Saw-palmetto, Saw palmetto, Care and treatment, Intervertebral disk displacement
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