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Growing Herbs, 2004.
An overview of how to grow herbs and the benefits of chamomile, lavender, and ginseng.
2,322 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses how herbs have been grown and used for centuries as folk remedies, fragrant additions to sachets and soaps, and as decorative elements in gardens. In particular, it examines how lavender, chamomile, and ginseng may all serve important health-related causes and be both a charming visual addition to the garden and an important contributor to a family?s health.
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"Traditionally, chamomile has been used to treat a wide range of symptoms. It seems to work as a mild sedative that reduces inflammation and irritation, calms muscle spasms and hastens general healing. It may also have some antimicrobial properties. In practice, this means that chamomile tea is great for calming the nerves before bed, and also helps with sore throats, coughs, stomach and tooth aches, and other common ailments of the throat and stomach that involve irritation, swelling, and spasms. It has also been used in a poltice for skin problems ranging from acne to burns to chickenpox. It is less well publicized, but still true, that chamomile can be combined with other more powerful herbs to help promote the onset of a delayed menstruation or to terminate a pregnancy in very early stages. It causes uterine contractions in large doses, but is also soothing to the pain associated with such contractions, making it a good combo herb for menstrual problems of all sorts."
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The Benefit of Herbs, 2002.
Report on the health benefits of herbs.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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The following is a on the benefits of herbs in natural health.
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Herbs and Athletes, 2006.
A discussion on herbal supplements and their effects on athletes.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses the negative and positive effects on athletes of herbal supplements. It looks at how most herbs are marketed to athletes with little or no solid data to back up the claims for improved performance, increased muscle mass, or enhanced energy on the field. It also suggests that more research on herbs, health, and athletic performance is needed to better assess efficacy and safety.
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"Sports-related uses of herbs include enhancing performance in prolonged endurance events, inducing muscular hypertrophy and increasing strength, decreasing body fat, speeding recovery, and improving performance in team sports (Bucci, 2000). Many athletes may use herbal products to try to aid in healing after an injury, to decrease inflammation, to manage pain, to stay more alert, and to boost immunity and optimize their chances of staying healthy in and out of season, enabling them to compete at the highest level."
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Anglo-Saxon Medicine: Herbs, Charms and Prayers, 2001.
A comparison of modern medication to that of the past.
3,255 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 93.95
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An examination of Anglo-Saxon medication. The author looks at what Anglo-Saxons used as a form of medication, such as their use of herbs. The author compares medicine of today to that of the past.
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"At the time Beowulf was written, Anglo-Saxon medicine consisted of two primary components:some remnants of scientific knowledge (interwoven with Christian doctrine) left over from the Roman occupation and the pagan superstitions and magic lore that the Anglo-Saxons themselves brought from the continent. Their medical practices became a curious mixture of these elements which included herbal salves and tinctures, recitation of magic charms, and the invocation of Christ and the Saints through the Mass. Thus, armed with almost no factual knowledge of disease and its causes, no x-rays, no MRIs, and no synthetically produced medications, the Anglo-Saxons dealt with a compendium of medical problems similar to those which face the modern world today.'
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Anti-Aging with Herbs & Lifestyle Changes, 2006.
A discussion and review of literature pertaining to natural anti-aging methods and techniques.
4,742 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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This paper reviews various literary sources that present different methods and tactics that facilitate anti-aging naturally. This paper discusses what can be done in order to bring to light innovative and practical approaches to a strategy of health, happiness and vitality.
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Introduction
Healthy Updates: Reliable Newspaper and Internet Sources
A Wealth of Health-focuses Literature Found in Books
'Age-Proof Your Body: Your Complete Guide to Lifelong Vitality'
'The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies, Volume 1'
'Food - Your Miracle Medicine'
"Water - The Stuff of Life" (Phillip Day)
'Culpeper's Complete Herbal'
'Tyler's Honest Herbal'
'Is Yoga A Back Remedy?'
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"What determines the won or lost category for those cells in our bodies is what we take in our bodies as food; "Their sole source of energy is the food you give them," Carper continues, and the latest and best research available validates the "long-held human wisdom that food does have medicinal powers."
Indeed, since the emergence of human civilizations, people have relied on "forests, fields and gardens" for our medicines, and roughly 75 percent of the people in the world still do rely on the forests, fields and gardens for their sustenance. Carper alludes to the wisdom of James Duke, a botanist and specialist in medicinal plants with the U.S Department of Agriculture, who believes that "if a food has a wide folklore reputation as a remedy for specific diseases," that in itself provides "some proof" of that food's "potential validity" (Carper, 5). "
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Yohimbe Herb, 2005.
An overview of the Yohimbe herb, its origin and how it is used.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the history, origin and medical uses of the Yohimbe herb. The paper explains that it is popularly used in West Africa as an aphrodisiac. Furthermore, the paper describes the characteristics of the Yohimbe tree and discusses the contraindications for usage of the Yohimbe Herb.
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"Yohimbe Bark Yohimbe is an herb obtained from the inner bark of the Yohimbe tree that grows wild in various countries in Africa. In West Africa Yohimbe has been and continues to be widely used as a medical plant. The inner bark is used as the herb and is available in tablet liquid extract and powder forms. Traditionally, both the crude bark and purified compound have been used as an aphrodisiac and smoked as a hallucinogen. The bark has also been used in traditional..."
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Herb Ritts's Photography, 2005.
A look at how Herb Ritts's art of celebrity photography reflects modern times.
923 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines how the contemporary photographer of celebrities, Herb Ritts, unquestionably took the medium of celebrity, or what is often called promotional or vanity photography, and rendered it into an art form.
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"Another popular work was that of Ritts' photograph of Jack Nicholson in costume as the joker for the "Batman films." Nicholson was in costume, but the photograph seemed very intimate because it focused on Nicholson's eyes, giving the viewer a sense of the man 'behind the mask' and makeup. The 2002 BBC obituary of Ritts also showed more sensitive works, such as the Vanity Fair cover Ritts photographed, where Warren Beatty, the notorious Hollywood womanizer cradling the pregnant belly of his new wife Annette Benning."
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The Herb Shop, 2005.
A business proposal for an online business called the Herb Shop.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper is a business proposal for the Herb Shop (THS), a new e-commerce company intended to exploit its market position as an Internet supplier of naturopathic and homeopathic nutritional supplements. It looks at how the company is based out of Houston, TX but plans to use the power of the Internet to access a much larger customer base. It also discusses how the recent failures of many dot com businesses can be surmounted by THS because of its clear business plan, a user-friendly website,and a highly efficient distribution system.
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"The Herb Shop (THS) is a new e-commerce company intended to exploit its market position as an Internet supplier of naturopathic and homeopathic nutritional supplements. The company is based out of Houston, TX but plans to use the power of the Internet to access a much larger customer base. The recent failures of many dotcom businesses can be surmounted by THS because of its clear business plan, a user-friendly website, and a highly efficient distribution system. The company's mission is to lower consumer costs through the Internet while supplying high-quality natural supplements. It is the belief of the company's founders that strict adherence to this mission will permit the company to attract and maintain a strong customer base. Services are expected to exceed the consumer expectations. "
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The Herb: Wild Chrysanthemum, 2005.
A discussion regarding the use of Wild Chrysanthemum for medicinal purposes in methods of alternative healing .
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the herb known as Wild Chrysanthemum or ye ju hua. According to this paper, Wild Chrysanthemum is an extremely valuable herb in the use of alternative medicine to heal the body. This paper further explores the various medicinal uses for this herb.
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"Wild Chrysanthemum or ye ju hua demonstrates the great value of the use of herbs in alternative medicine. This single herb is extremely beneficial since it can produce four different extensive actions on the body. Ye ju hua is a cardiovascular relaxant, as well as being a hypotensive, antibacterial, and antiviral agent. The herb is used in alternative medicine in the treatment of minor problems such as the common cold as well as to treat the most serious conditions such as angina and cardiovascular disease. Research demonstrates the effectiveness of Wild Chrysanthemum, but it is never actually used unless in combination with other herbs."
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Rosmarinus Officinalis and Ginkgo Biloba, 2004.
An overview of the herbs rosmarinus officinalis (eosemary) and ginkgo biloba (ginkgo) and how they affect the central nervous system.
1,807 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper discusses the traditional uses of the herbs rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) and ginkgo biloba (ginkgo), their connections with modern use and the evidence gained from research to support this. In particular, it looks at how within the fields of alternative medicines both of these herbs are widely known for the beneficial effects on the central nervous system (CNS). Clinical trials, where available are cited and discussed with a view to proving and rationalising the prescription of these two herbs by the modern herbalist.
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"There is a vast wealth of empirical information relating to Rosemary and its use as a stimulant of the mind since ancient times (Chevallier, 2001). The 17th century herbal medicalist Nicholas Culpeper spoke of it; ?it helps cold diseases of the head and brain, drowsiness, dullness, dumb palsy, lethargy. It helps pains in the gums and teeth. It helps a weak memory and quickens the senses? (Culpeper, 1616 to 1654). This traditional use is comparable with its modern usage for poor memory and concentration, headaches, mild depression and debility associated with circulatory and digestive weakness and hair loss (Chevallier, 2001 and Hoffman, 1990). Chevallier (2001) describes the influence of Rosemary on the circulation to the head can even help balding if a decoction is used as a hair rinse."
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Chinese Medicine, 1996.
Assesses Chinese medical philosophy & practices, herbs, acupuncture, compared to Western medicine.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 39.95
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"Chinese and western medicine are coming into contact more frequently as cultural exchanges become more common. Western medicine is based upon a single cure for everyone experiencing the same illness and symptoms. Chinese medicine is based on the lifestyle of the whole person. A person practicing chinese medicine will tailor the prescription to the individual's lifestyle and concerns. Western medicine tests each individual drug for its effect. Chinese medicine takes into account the interaction of a mixture of ingredients in a prescription when determining the medication's effectiveness."
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Ginkgo Biloba, 2001.
A look at the herb Ginkgo Biloba and its therapeutic effects.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses the herb Ginkgo Biloba and its uses. The writer explores the various claims and facts regarding the herb and the current advances being made in studies. It examines the make up of the herb, history of its uses and claims that is it good for sexual power, brain power and medicinal purposes.
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"As the medical community continues to make advances it seems that we re moving back to the traditional and natural remedies much more often than we have in the past. Herbs and other natural remedies have made a come back and they are stronger than ever. While the medical field and media play out debates concerning many pharmaceuticals the herbs step up to the plate. One popular natural remedy is Ginkgo Biloba. This natural answer to many problems has captured the attention of laymen and doctors alike. Study after study is being conducted on the product as they discover new and innovative potential uses for it. While it may not be the cure all that snake oil was promised to be in the days of the old west, it seems to have enough different types of uses to make it worth a closer look."
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Energy Plus, 2001.
This paper discusses the herb Ginkgo Biloba and its uses.
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper explores the remedies, uses, and history of the herb Ginkgo Biloba. It details it's medical application in mental alertness cases associated with Alzheimer's. The paper shows it usefulness but also includes the myth's associated with the herb such as its ability to improve intelligence and sexual preference.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. What is it?
3. History
4. Brain Booster?
5. Conclusion
6. Outline
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"As the medical community continues to make advances it seems that we are moving back to the traditional and natural remedies much more often than we have in the past. Herbs and other natural remedies have made a come back and they are stronger than ever. While the medical field and media play out debates concerning many pharmaceuticals the herbs step up to the plate. One popular natural remedy is Ginkgo Biloba. This natural answer to many problems has captured the attention of laymen and doctors alike. Study after study is being conducted on the product as they discover new and innovative potential uses for it. While it may not be the cure all that snake oil was promised to be in the days of the old west, it seems to have enough different types of uses to make it worth a closer look."
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Kava-Kava (Piper methysticum), 2003.
A brief discussion of the medical and therapeutic benefits of the herb kava-kava.
1,036 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper provides an explanation of the origins of the herb and describes its benefits. It looks at the traditional and modern uses of kava-kava and describes its chemical compound and make-up.
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"Kava is a member of the pepper family and can be found growing in many areas of the Pacific. Kava is native and commonly consumed in areas from New Guinea to Hawaii except New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, Polynesia, especially in Samoa and Tonga, Fiji and in Micronesia. Current research suggests that it may have first been domesticated less than 3,000 years ago in Vanuatu, a group of islands in eastern Melanesia. The use of kava seems then to have diffused both westward to New Guinea and part of Micronesia and eastward into Fiji and then Polynesia."
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Southwest Airlines, 2000.
An examination of the impact of deregulation, leadership of Herb Kelleher, management strategy and style and finances.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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"The Financial Strategy of Southwest Airlines
Introduction
Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967 by two Texans, Rollin King and lawyer Herb Kelleher, who is still Chairman, President and CEO. Since its inception as a "no frills" intrastate airline linking Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, the overall management style has been contrarian. Disavowing the standard policies and procedures then in effect in the airline industry, Southwest opted for a one-class service -- coach -- and only one aircraft style -- the Boeing 737.
The fact that Kelleher is an attorney proved beneficial since the airline was sued by Braniff and Texas International, two companies which argued that the region did not need a third airline. This argument was specious, as was confirmed by the Texas..."
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