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In the news at the moment:- MALARIAIf you are travelling to a foreign country where malaria is prevalent and you want to avoid any nasty side effects from medication, then consider using Artimisia Annua, commonly known in the West as Wormwood. This herb, which is freely available, has been used for thousands of years in China as a treatment and preventative for malaria.
Various studies have shown that this herb is non-toxic and is as effective as quinine in preventing deaths from severe malaria (New Eng J of Med, July 11, 1996; 335 (2): 124-126).
INSECT REPELLENT. Many makes of insect repellent use DEET in their ingredients. DEET is an insecticide with potentially dangerous side effects. Prolonged exposure can cause damage to brain cells.
Consider using more non-toxic forms of repellent against insects, including mosquitos. These repellents are freely available from health food stores and chemists and contain essential oils such as citronella, lemon eucalyptus, cinnamon and neem leaf extract.
AGAVE SYRUP
If you use Agave Syrup as a 'natural' sweetener then read Dr. Mercola's revealing report. It is not what it is claimed to be.
See articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/03/can-this-popular-alternative-sweetener-spike-uric-acid-into-the-danger-zone.aspx