Information on Diseases

Medicine Of The Day

Latin Name:
Phytolacca Decandra

Common Name:
Virginian pokeweed, reading plant, garget, pocon, poke root

Description:
Used for breast infections, sore throats, tonsilitis, pharyngitis, weakness, inflamed glands, and aching pains. Symptoms are often worse in the cold and at night. People who may require this remedy are often indifferent and restless (Lockie 140, Jonas 262).

Health Tip of the Day

Eat less than you need. It will keep your body slim and in proper shape. Most people fall ill simply because they eat more than they need.

Health Quote of the Day

The first wealth is health."
- Emerson