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The Story Of Hoodia

Hoodia gordonii is a succulent plant found in Namibia, Angola, South Africa and Botswana. The San people of Kalahari Desert were found to possess the knowledge of its many uses. They used the plant as an appetite suppressant when they go for hunting which would last a few days. The extracts of this plant was patented by South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1997. CSIR named the extract P57. CSIR then sold the exclusive rights of P57 to Phytopharm, a British drug company. Phytopharm in turn licensed the right to produce to Pfizer. But Hoodia became internationally well known only after BBC reported on the plant in 2003. Later in 2004, 60 Minutes reported its use as a natural appetite suppressant. Continue reading

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Biodiversity, Knowledge And Sharing

According to their traditions, the individuals in the traditional communities do not and cannot own the natural resources and the knowledge associated with the biodiversity. The natural resource and the knowledge are the common property. This is held by the community collectively for the welfare of all. There are certain individuals or families who hold specialized knowledge. This is passed on to their progeny to transmit the knowledge to subsequent generation. This knowledge too is held in trust for the benefit of the community. The knowledge is not to be privatized and commercialized. Continue reading

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Simple Tip For Thin Crepey Skin

One proven effective method for thin crepey skin is using a skin roller – called the derma Roller. Continue reading

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Natural Remedies And Natural Health Solutions.

Seems to me that the original goal of helping people stay healthy has long been lost and now the focus is simply to be as gainful as possible. Today’s medicine concentrates on where they can profit the most without regard … Continue reading

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Effective Natural Remedies For Hyperactivity- Eight Calming Herbs.

To me, what we experience is a “sick-care” industry, rather than a health-care industry. There is no motivation for the doctors or drug companies to keep people healthy because it would cause the reduction of their their incomes, and nobody … Continue reading

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