What is dry socket? Dry socket is a relatively unusual but nonetheless painful condition following a tooth extraction. It is characterized by a throbbing pain and sometimes accompanied by foul smelling breath and a nasty taste in the mouth. How do you Get a Dry Socket? Dry socket … [Read more...]
10 Proven Health Benefits of Astaxanthin
Health Benefits of Astaxanthin If you have never heard of Astaxanthin, then you are not alone; a quick unscientific survey carried out at work revealed that not one of my colleagues knew what I was talking about. That is nothing new but this little known carotenoid has been … [Read more...]
Pau d’arco Benefits
What is Pau d’arco? Pau d’arco or Tabebuia avellanedae is a large deciduous tree which is native to Brazil and other warm areas of South America. Its name comes from the Portuguese language and means ‘bow stick’ because its strong, hard wood was used by native Indo tribes to … [Read more...]
What is Calendula?
Calendula Calendula which is known as pot marigold or by its scientific name Calendula Officinalis. It is a beautiful flower native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Southwest Asia. Perhaps unfairly referred to as the poor man’s saffron, it has been used in cooking as … [Read more...]
9 Uses For Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil
Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is a rainforest tree which grows natively in tropical and subtropical areas of Australia’s East coast although it now cultivated in several other regions of the world including South Africa, Europe and The southern … [Read more...]