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Horsetail
Description Horsetail is a perennial plant that is found in or near watery areas such as marshes, streams, or rivers.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease Definition Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the general name for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil Description Jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the crushed bean of the jojoba shrub ( Simmondsia chinenis ).
Kelp
Description Kelp ( Fucus vesiculosus ) is a type of brown seaweed, moderate in size, that grows in regions with cold Kelp leaves
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Licorice
Description Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra , is a purple and white flowering perennial, native of the Mediterranean region and central and southwest Asia.
Marijuana
Description Marijuana (marihuana), Cannabis sativa L. , also known as Indian hemp, is a member of the Cannabaceae or hemp family, thought to have originated in the
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Measles
Definition Measles is a viral infection that causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem.
