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Uses of lemon basil leaves
Lemon basil or thick-leafed perilla, dwarf basil, hairy basil, perilla, and Chinese basil ( binomial name : Plectranthus amboinicus , synonym: Coleus amboinicus ) is a plant of the Lamiaceae family . Describe Herbaceous, perennial. 20-50cm tall. The stem near the base is woody. The leaves grow opposite, thick, hard, brittle, succulent, with rounded serrated edges. The stem and leaves...
Use functional foods properly
There are many types of functional foods on the market today and many people use functional foods to prevent and treat diseases. So, do functional foods have the same therapeutic effects as medicine? Today, we will meet with Associate Professor, Doctor Tran Dang, President of the Vietnam Functional Food Association, to discuss this issue. PV: We often talk about functional...
Things you should know about rectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths (after lung cancer) in the United States and the third most common cancer in both men and women. Nearly one million new cases occur each year worldwide, accounting for 9-10% of all cancers. The highest rates are found in Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand; the lowest rates...
Lifestyle changes in menopausal women
Menopause is the transitional period from middle age to old age. Physiologically, it is the natural transition period between the reproductive years and the period of no reproduction and entering the second stage of life. This is a very long process of change, from decreased ovulation function, the ovaries stop producing eggs, hormone levels change, menstruation from disorder to complete...
Pueraria mirifica – Natural hormone replacement therapy
Pueraria mirifica or White Kwao Krua is a popular herb used in Thailand for its anti-aging effects in both women and men. Recently, Pueraria mirifica has been studied for use in hormone replacement therapy for premenopausal women, where current hormone replacement therapies are often expensive and carry many risks. Pueraria mirifica is identified to contain valuable phyto-estrogens that have effects...
Distinguish between functional foods and drugs?
In today's developed society, the quality of life is getting higher and higher, leading to a greater demand for health care. People tend to prefer using functional foods over drugs because they do not cause side effects. But what are functional foods, what are drugs and what are the differences between them, perhaps not many people understand and recognize. Therefore,...
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Due to the sudden drop in estrogen levels during menopause, women face many diseases: hot flashes, dry skin, osteoporosis, increased cardiovascular disease, depression, vaginal dryness... Hormone replacement therapy (HT) uses one or more female hormones, estrogen and progestin to treat the symptoms of menopause. In addition to its ability to alleviate menopausal symptoms, it also helps prevent risks associated with...
Horse chestnut extract effectively treats hemorrhoids
Effects of Horse Chestnut Extract Horse chestnut extract has the effect of shrinking hemorrhoids thanks to its anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, and strong stasis-relieving mechanisms. – Anti-inflammatory: Aescin inhibits the release of inflammatory mediators by reducing leukocyte activation and adhesion. – Reduce edema: + Horse chestnut extract increases sensitivity to calcium ions, reduces capillary permeability and increases venous contractility, thereby improving venous strength and...
Causes of hemorrhoids and treatment
Definition of hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are described as swelling and inflammation of the veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids can be caused by difficulty passing stools or increased pressure on the veins during pregnancy. Causes of hemorrhoids The veins around the anus tend to stretch under pressure and may bulge or swell. Hemorrhoid swelling can develop from increased pressure...