Year Archives: 2021

Medicinal Plants

What do you know about okra seed?

These days, many people ask what I think about okra seeds. Honestly, okra is a vegetable that I like to eat, but I wasn't particularly interested in its seeds. In our field studies in Turkey, a healer said that if fresh fruits are eaten without cooking, they heal stomach ulcers. We observed that this information was effective when we tried it on the ulcer model we created in experimental animals. As a matter of fact, later on, German researchers published a study stating that …
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Nuts like walnuts promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria

The importance of regular consumption of nuts such as walnuts and peanuts in terms of protecting our health is revealed by scientific researches or epidemiological field studies. Recently, studies showing that these nuts also have positive contributions on the intestinal beneficial bacteria population, as a different benefit from what we know, draw attention. Scientific research carried out especially in the last 10 years reveals how important the beneficial bacteria (microbiota) in our intestines are for our health. For this reason, applications that will …
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A blend of coriander, rose and violet for migraine attacks

Although migraine-type headache is not life-threatening, it is a common disease that negatively affects the patient's quality of life. Drugs used to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches cause problems due to their limited effects as well as some side effects. As a migraine patient, I have mentioned several times in my articles that I smell medicinal peppermint oil to prevent attacks. The most important point here is that when you feel that the migraine attack will begin, that is, during …
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Propolis to prevent colds

Autumn came; preparations for a new era for employees began. The education period begins for young people and children of educational age. Therefore, we spend longer periods of time in closed and crowded environments such as public transport, shopping malls, classrooms or workplaces. On the other hand, the weather conditions that change even during the day due to the nature of autumn prepare the environment for us to get sick. In fact, by taking the necessary precautions, it is possible to get over the cold …
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