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Curcumin Benefits: Understanding This Powerful Antioxidant

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Apr 5, 2021

Curcumin is the primary active ingredient in turmeric. Turmeric is a yellow-orange spice that's well-known as a prominent ingredient in Indian cuisine, but it also offers potent therapeutic benefits. Curcumin is the pigment responsible for turmeric's brilliant golden color and many of its health benefits. Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that soothes irritated tissue, supports wound healing, resists harmful organisms, and helps maintain the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and immune systems.[1] (more…)

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Epazote: Discover its Health Benefits and Uses

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 15, 2016

Have you ever heard of epazote (pronounced eh-puh-ZOE-tay)? Epazote is a herb with a long history of use as a spice in Latin American cuisine and as an effective, natural remedy for eliminating harmful organisms from the digestive tract. [1] With a scientific name Dysphania ambrosioides (formerly chenopodium ambrosioides), this green leafy vegetable is native to Central America, southern Mexico, and South America. It is believed that the Mayans were among the first to harness the many benefits of this herb. [1] (more…)

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Benefits of Grapefruit Seed Extract

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Dec 29, 2015

Grapefruit seed extract comes from the fruit and seeds of grapefruit, the sub-tropical citrus fruit that grows all across the world. Many cultures, from South America to Europe and Asia have used grapefruit seed extract as a tool to cleanse harmful organisms, among many other health benefits. [1] (more…)

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The Health Benefits of Peppermint Leaf

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 5, 2015

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a hardy perennial herb that is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint. It's native to Europe, but can be found all across the world. With a long history of therapeutic use for a variety of ailments that extends back to ancient Egypt, peppermint is referred to as "the world's oldest medicine." (more…)

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The Harmful Organism Cleansing Benefits of Pau D’Arco

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 5, 2015

Pau d’arco is an herb found in the rainforests of the Amazon and in South and Latin America. Pau d’arco bark has been used by indigenous Latin populations for centuries to address a spectrum of health concerns and today its strong resistance to harmful organisms is still appreciated. Pau d’arco is commonly used to support indications of allergies, liver concerns, and candida and yeast infections. (more…)

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