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  1. Chinese Medicine -- China Health
    The principles of Chinese medicine developed within the larger sphere of the Taoist religion. Primitive acupuncture needles dating back to around 1000 B.C. have been discovered in archaeologic finds of the Shan dynasty in China. 1 The theoretical framework underlying the practice of acupuncture was first set forth in the Inner Classic of Medicine , or Nei Jing , first published in 206 B.C. during the Han dynasty. Chinese herbal medicine ... developed somewhat later. It received its first rudimentary theoretical foundations in the first or second century A.D., but it was not until the 12th century that the deeper principles of Chinese medicine were fully applied to herbal treatment. 2
  2. Tahitian Noni Juice -- World
    Noni juice (morinda citrifolia) has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity since its inception back in 1996 with worldwide sales now over US$1,000,000,000. Used for thousands of years as a health tonic to treat common ailments, only in the last 10 years have the benefits of noni juice been noticed by the western world.
  3. Noni -- Noni Plant
    Noni is the common Hawaiian name for Morinda citrifolia, ... known as Indian Mulberry. The plant, indigenous to India, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia, is a type of evergreen ranging in size from a small bush to a tree 20 or 30 feet high. Approximately the size of a potato, the noni fruit has a lumpy appearance and a waxy, semi-translucent skin that ranges in color as it ripens from green to yellow to almost white. Native Hawaiians recognize it, sight unseen, because of the fruit's rancid smell when fully ripe. This smell decreases as the fruit is fermented and the juice is prepared. The taste is also improved during this processing.
  4. Liver -- Functions
    LFTs (liver function tests) are a group of blood tests that can help to show how well a person's liver is working. LFTs include measurements of albumin, various liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT and ALP), bilirubin, prothrombin time, cholesterol and total protein. All of these tests can be performed at the same time.
  5. Omagh -- Northern Ireland
    No visit to Omagh or the surrounding areas would be complete without dabbling in the local tradition of streetdrinking. This is usually accompanied by copious amounts of Buckfast, a tonic wine produced in Devon, but insanely popular in Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Republic. Popular drinking places include the Grange Park and the Riverbank. Give it a try!
  6. Noni -- Noni Juice
    Noni Juice is a good source of polyphenols which are potent antioxidants. Noni Juice is a great source of enzymes that help improve digestion and absorption of nutrients, resulting in more energy and stamina. Noni acts as a natural analgesic with anti-inflammatory properties that help manage pain and inflammation. ...<Read more>
  7. Noni -- Body
    Noni helps to strengthen and support the immune system. Numerous health problems are associated with decreased T-cell function, such as a weakened immune system, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, fibromyalgia, and all chronic viral infections including Epstein-Barr, Lupus, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. While Noni is not a "cure" for any disease, when combined with proper diet and lifestyle changes, it has been found to help support the body's own ability to fight and overcome many serious health problems.
  8. Phenytoin -- Seizures
    Phenytoin is an antiepileptic drug which can be useful in the treatment of epilepsy. The primary site of action appears to be The Motor Cortex where spread of seizure activity is inhibited. Possibly by promoting sodium efflux from neurons, phenytoin tends to Stabilize the threshold against hyperexcitability caused by excessive stimulation or environmental changes capable of reducing membrane sodium gradient. This includes the reduction of posttetanic potentiation at synapses. Loss of posttetanic potentiation prevents cortical seizure foci from detonating adjacent cortical areas. Phenytoin reduces the maximal activity of brain stem centers responsible for the tonic phase of tonic- clonic (grand mal) seizures.
  9. Cocaine
    Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Pure cocaine was first extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush, which grows primarily in Peru and Bolivia, in the mid-19th century. In the early 1900s, it became the main stimulant drug used in most of the tonics/elixirs that were developed to treat a wide variety of illnesses. It quickly became popular as an ingredient in patent medicines (throat lozenges, tonics, etc.) and other products (e.g., Coca Cola, from which it was later removed). Concern soon mounted due to instances of addiction, psychotic behavior, convulsion, and death. A series of steps, including passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, were taken to combat health and behavioral problems associated with the use of cocaine and other drugs.
  10. Seizures -- Persons
    Seizures are different from person to person. Some people have only slight shaking of a hand and do not lose consciousness. Other people may become unconscious and have violent shaking of the entire body.
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