Category: M
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Mentals
In homeopathy, symptoms relating to the mental state, moods and ideas. Referring to the mind. Referring to the chin.
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Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
Source of several anti-cancer alkaloids used in treating leukemia and other forms of cancer. Has been employed as a tea for diabetics. Flowers rose, salmon, pink or white.
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Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Striking yellow flower stalks rise from a woolly leaf base. Good remedy for coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis.
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Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
Especially valuable for female weakness and disorders. Helps calm the entire nervous system. Old remedy for strengthening the heart.
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Melilot (Meklotus officinalis)
Important forage crop. Medicinally, it prevents blood clotting. Salve or poultice is useful for swellings, boils, arthritis and rheumatism.
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Musk Mallow (Malva moschata)
Handsome rose-mauve flowers attract honey bees. Leaves emit faint musky odour, especially during warm weather or when drawn through the hand. Useful for inflammations of the alimentary, urinary and respiratory systems.
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Meditation
Used to promote relaxation and spiritual growth and enlightenment. It is believed to be beneficial to health, relieving stress and treating high blood pressure. A process of focusing attention. A mind-body technique that uses controlled breathing and quiet contemplation to induce a state of mental and physical tranquility. Meditation is used by conventional and alternative…
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Monounsaturated fatty acids
Fats consisting of a large percentage of unsaturated fatty acids that lack a single pair of hydrogen atoms. Olive, peanut, canola, and avocado oils are largely monounsaturated. These fats may be able to reduce total cholesterol by decreasing the amount of damaging LDL cholesterol in the blood without producing a reduction, or as much of…
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Microminerals
The minerals present in the body in small amounts (less than five grams). Also known as trace minerals, these include chromium, cobalt, copper, fluorine, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silicon, tin, vanadium, and zinc. The body must replenish these from foods. A micromineral can be defined as a mineral that is required in amounts…
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Megadose
A quantity of a vitamin or mineral that far exceeds the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). In some cases, megadoses can be toxic and cause severe side effects. A large quantity of medication. In general, a megadose is a high intake of a vitamin or mineral. Some experts have defined a megadose as at least 10…