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This plant is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to India and was extensively cultivated in ancient Egypt. It is an annual plant, that can grow up to 4 feet and is grown for it’s fibers and seeds. Besides that, it is a very beautiful plant that can lighten up your garden.
Various [...]

Tags: Flax, seed, Supplement

GLA is mainly found in Evening Primrose, Borage- and Black Current seed oil. Posts on these can be found in my right side-bar, under the RA-articles.
GLAGamma-Linolenic Acid

Origin:A type of omega-6 fatty acid found in evening primrose oil, black currant oil and borage oil.
Dosage:Capsules or oil; 2 g to 3 g daily.
Claims:Lessens joint pain, stiffness

Tags: Supplement

Most chondroitin appears to be made from extracts of cartilaginous cow and pig tissues and pig ear and nose, but other sources such as shark, fish and bird cartilage, are also used.
Chondroitin is regulated in the U.S. as a dietary supplement by the Food and Drug Administration. Which results in no guarantees that the product [...]

Tags: Chondroitin, Sulfate, Supplement

This plant is related to the sesame-family and it is the root of this plant, that has all the beneficial and healing abilities and is used for supplementing.
The name stems from the fact, that the roots and fruits have all kinds of little claw looking appendages. This plant is available in nurseries.
Devil’s ClawHarpagophytum procumbensAlso known [...]

Tags: Claw, Devil, Supplement

This plant is commonly found in Europe and some regions of Asia. It is a perennial with white, or pink/reddish flowers. The roots of the plant contain the active ingredients, which are harvested and dried, after the second year of growth of the plant.
Valerian is also known as: All-Heal, Amantilla, Baldrianwurzel, Capon’s tail, Garden Heliotrope, [...]

Tags: Supplement, Valerian

GLA is mainly found in Evening Primrose, Borage- and Black Current seed oil. Posts on these can be found in my right side-bar, under the RA-articles.
GLAGamma-Linolenic Acid

Origin:A type of omega-6 fatty acid found in evening primrose oil, black currant oil and borage oil.
Dosage:Capsules or oil; 2 g to 3 g daily.
Claims:Lessens joint pain, stiffness

Tags: Supplement

Ginger is a perennial plant that originated in China and spread to India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean. It can grow up to 3-4 feet high and is especially used in landscapes
The plant is mainly cultivated for the roots. These are used for cooking, but also have medicinal purposes.
GingerZingiber officinale

Origin:The dried or [...]

Tags: Ginger, Supplement

This plant is related to the sesame-family and it is the root of this plant, that has all the beneficial and healing abilities and is used for supplementing.
The name stems from the fact, that the roots and fruits have all kinds of little claw looking appendages. This plant is available in nurseries.
Devil’s ClawHarpagophytum procumbensAlso known [...]

Tags: Claw, Devil, Supplement

A while back I did a post on this and you can find it in the side-bar under RA-articles. In case I missed something, here is some additional information.
Pineapples are from origin native American plants, but became widespread through the tropics by sailors, who planted them wherever they landed, because the fruit contained the vitamin [...]

Tags: Bromelain, Supplement

This plant is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to India and was extensively cultivated in ancient Egypt. It is an annual plant, that can grow up to 4 feet and is grown for it’s fibers and seeds. Besides that, it is a very beautiful plant that can lighten up your garden.
Various [...]

Tags: Flax, seed, Supplement