Cancer smart bomb could bring hope to millions - Mirror.co.uk

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Cancer smart bomb could bring hope to millions Mirror.co.uk The drug, based on a 400-year-old herbal gout remedy, starves a tumour of blood, destroying it without damaging healthy parts of the body. Early tests show it is effective on a range of cancers – and clinical trials are due to start within 18 months. ... Tumour-blasting 'smart bomb' could be on trial in two yearsScotsman all 66 news articles »

Herbal Healer: What is black currant? - nwitimes.com

Herbal Healer: What is black currant? nwitimes.com Black currant berries are widely respected for demonstrating efficacy in relieving painful cases of gout. The oil pressed from the black currant berry seeds is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), that powerful fatty acid used to treat both autoimmune ...

Maine Gardener: Got no thyme? - Press Herald

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Maine Gardener: Got no thyme? Press Herald The narrator of "Pointed Firs" stays in midcoast Maine at the home of Almira Todd, who gathers and grows herbs and treats her neighbors with a variety of potions that she creates. "She practices social medicine," Wetzel said. ...

Lumi??re | All the Tea in Paris - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Lumi??re | All the Tea in Paris New York Times (blog) (Cardinal Mazarin drank it to treat his gout). French aristocrats who waited out the French Revolution in London came back home with strong black tea, served with sugar and milk. But when it comes to everyday drinking habits these days, Paris prides ...