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Pycnogenol

Pycnogenol

Pycnogenol (proanthocyanidins) is a product that has ingredients that originate from the pine bark of the Pinus pinaster tree, as well as peanut skins, witch hazel bark, pine needle and grape seeds. Their chemical compositions are a subgroup of the flavonoid class of polyphenols. Pycnogenol is thought to have health benefits and is thus used …

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Noni

Noni

Noni is a small evergreen tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae that is native to India, Australia and Southeast Asia. Traditionally, noni was used as a clothing dye in Polynesia. Noni was also used as a natural medicine, home remedy, alternative medicine, naturopathic homeopathic medicine, and herbal dietary supplement. Historically, noni was prepared topically as …

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Green Tea

Green Tea

Green Tea, like most teas, is produced from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Fresh lives from the plant are steamed to produce green tea. The Chinese were the first to produce Green tea and has subsequently been made more popular in the western world. Green tea is often times used as a home …

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Chamomile (camomile)

Chamomile

Chamomile or camomile is a type of plant or herb that is in the family Asteraceae. Chamomile is sometimes used to produce health products, particularly in alternative medicine, herbal cures, homeopathic remedies, naturopathic products, natural remedies, home remedies, and other vitamin or herbal based supplements.  Other names for Chamomile include: German chamomile, Matricaria recutita, and …

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Bilberry

Bilberry

Bilberry is a type of fruit that is sometimes used in various types of home remedies, alternative medicines, herb supplements, vitamin mixes, organic products, and herbal cures. It is also known as the European blueberry, huckleberry, myrtle blueberry, windberry, wimberry, winberry, hurts, whinberry, blueberry, fraughan, black-hearts and whortleberry. Its name in Latin is Vaccinium myrtillus …

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