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By all measures of individual and social health, America is ranked among the worst of all similarly developed nations. Roy Upton delves into the complexities and explores alternative perspectives like Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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May 16
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🌿 The etymology of the Latin name for the oak species ‘Quercus’ is said to be derived from the Celtic words quer and cuez which translates as ‘fine tree’.
🌿 Alongside its other traditional uses, oak has been synonymous with the process of tanning leather and the making of barrels for the storage of wines and spirits.
🌿 Until around a hundred years ago, oak galls were used to produce ink.
May 15
🌳 Oak (Quercus robur) bark is the plant part that is generally specified when oak is indicated for medicinal use, although there are many sources that mention the use of other parts of the plant. It is generally prepared as a decoction, powder, tincture, cream, lotion or suppository.
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May 14
🌰 Oak (Quercus robur) has long been associated with energetic qualities such as strength, courage, protection and longevity.
Practitioner`s use it as a decoction for acute diarrhoea thanks to its high tannin content as well as a mouthwash for bleeding gums, gum disease and mouth ulcers. It can also be used in a cream, lotion or compress for varicose veins and haemorrhoids. As a powder, it has been used as a snuff to stop nosebleeds.
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May 13
