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adaptogen/adaptogenic/anti-stress agent
An Adaptogen/Anti-stress agent improves the fighting capacity (adaptability) of the body against stress (physical, chemical, environmental, mental and emotional). If stress becomes prolonged and the organism cannot cope with it, i.e. cannot adapt, stress will result in disease. Depending upon the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the individual, [..]
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agro-chemicals
Agrichemical (or agrochemical), a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a generic term for the various chemical products used in agriculture. In most cases, agrichemical refers to the broad range of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, but it may also include synthetic fertilizers, hormones and other chemical growth agents, and concentrated [..]
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alcohol tinctures
In medicine, a tincture is an alcoholic extract (e.g. of a herb) or solution of a nonvolatile substance (e.g. of iodine, mercurochrome).
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alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized in the brain by abnormal clumps (amyloid plaques) and tangled bundles of fibers (neurofibrillary tangles) composed of misplaced proteins. Symptoms of AD include memory loss, language deterioration, impaired ability to mentally manipulate visual information, poor [..]
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antibiotics
Antibiotics (Greek anti: against; bios: life) are chemical compounds used to kill or inhibit the growth of infectious organisms. Originally the term antibiotic referred only to organic compounds, produced by bacteria or moulds that are toxic to other microorganisms. The term is now used loosely to include synthetic and semi synthetic organic co [..]
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anti-inflammatory
Reducing inflammation by acting on body responses, without directly antagonizing the causative agent.
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anti-pyretic
Antipyretics are drugs that prevent or reduce fever by lowering the body temperature from a raised state.
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antioxidants & free radicals
Antioxidants are substances that slow down the process of excess oxidation and protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Exposure to air pollution, chemical and/or industrial toxins, pesticides, herbicides, tobacco smoke, heavy metals, alcohol, ultra-violet radiation, hydrogenated fats
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antigens
An antigen is a molecule that stimulates an immune response. The word originated from the notion that they can stimulate anti
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amalaki
Botanical name of this plant is Emblica officinalis (Greek), Phyllanthus emblica (Latin), and the other names being Indian gooseberry, Dhatri the nurse. Amalaki is also known as a rasayana (having restorative and balancing effects on the 3 constitutional elements that govern human life: Vat, Pit, Kaph). It belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. Emblica o [..]
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