Question 1

sir, i take two tea spoon of terminalia chebula powder (also called as haritaki in ayurveda). with milk. how it is good for health?

Accepted Answer

Excellent for Health: Haritaki is called the "king of medicines" in tibet. It is claimed to help all diseases and support detox & healing. It's an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, is a heart tonic, is calming & is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. It is used to treat a wide range of illness but is a great preventive tonic. For more info see  
http://www.Onlyfoods.Net/terminalia-chebula-haritaki.Html.

Question 2

hapitatis a last for how many days?

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Variable : Hepatitis A infections can be extremely mild lasting less than 2 months or very severe , with symptoms of jaundice lasting months, but hepatitis A doesn't become chronic.

Question 3

cyclosporine neoral (cyclosporine) and pandax ginseng interactions?

Accepted Answer

None: No interactions found (medscape interaction checker)

Question 4

teen mental health hospitals listing online?

Accepted Answer

Try use web search: This is one of the sites that gives you some links to psychiatric facilities by state. I'm sure there are many more. Please google. 
http://www.theagapecenter.com/hospitals/psychiatric.htm#illinois.

Question 5

andrographis paniculata safety, contraindications, interactions -- liver, blood clotting/bruising, constipation/diarrhea?

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Side effects: This herb can cause intestinal and liver irritation as wellas diarrhea and other minor side effects. Consult your doctor before use.

Question 6

is withania somnifera safe to take daily? (ashwagandha)

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NothingPerfectlySafe: See: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/withania_somnifera. Nothing is perfectly safe. Our bodies are open systems; majority (~55-62%) is water ; we need water in ; out to stay alive; yet water can also kill us, e.g. Acute water intoxication; pulmonary edema (cannot breath), etc.. The issues are always dose/unit time, both acute ; chronic changes in behavior ; tracking outcomes, called clinical trials.

Question 7

blessed thistle safe for kdney stones?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Most herbal supplements are safe, but should always be cleared with your physician especially if you are taking other medicines, or have medical conditions which may be affected by the herbs.

Question 8

is herbal life products healthy?

Accepted Answer

DIfficult question: Herbalife offers expensive over the counter food and supplement products that are advertised to promote weight loss. There were concerns that some of the herbal ingredients may be associated with liver damage, but this link has not been proven. There is no evidence i'm aware of  for health benefits - although it may be possible to lose weight by following their dietary plan.

Question 9

fact or fiction: soursop (fruit native of south america, mexico etc) can treat cancer.?

Accepted Answer

Need more studies: There are some facts that annona muricata ( soursop) perhaps contains an active substance/molecules that  can kill certain cancer cells. Some study has demonstated some positive data in vitro -in the laboratories. However there are a lot of questions that have to be asnwered first before declaring that it can really treat cancer.

Question 10

community health centers vs. private practice abortion clinics?

Accepted Answer

? of funding: Check into the availability of community health clinic and whether they are funded to provide therapeutic abortion.

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Sir, i take two tea spoon of terminalia chebula powder (also called as haritaki in ayurveda). with milk. how it is good for health?

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Hapitatis a last for how many days?

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Cyclosporine neoral (cyclosporine) and pandax ginseng interactions?

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Teen mental health hospitals listing online?

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Andrographis paniculata safety, contraindications, interactions -- liver, blood clotting/bruising, constipation/diarrhea?

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Is withania somnifera safe to take daily? (ashwagandha)

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Blessed thistle safe for kdney stones?

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Is herbal life products healthy?

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