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Fennel. A wonderful herb to cook with
By Ian Finlayson · 17 years ago
Fennel is a more versatile herb than most people seem to think. Although commonly used to compliment fish, fennel is also found in a variety of Italian dishes. Its seed, which is used to flavor ...
Curb your Appetite with Hoodia
By Ian Finlayson · 17 years ago
Hoodia Gordonii is a leafless, spiky succulent in the family Asclepiadaceae found in the semi deserts of Botswana, Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, in particular, the Kalahari desert, home of the San People. ...
Ginkgo: the Herb to aid the Brain
By Ian Finlayson · 17 years ago
Ginkgo Biloba has been used in traditional medicine to treat circulatory disorders and enhance memory. Ginkgo is perhaps the most widely currently used herbal treatment aimed at augmenting cognitive functions--that is, improving memory, learning, alertness, ...