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View Post: Poverty.Jane: Wild Herbs for Wild Lives..
7 Aug 2009 by PovertyJane  
This is a native clover to the Adirondacks. More research to find its exact name but this plant is very high in ascorbic acid (Vit C) and gives nitrogen back to the soil. Don't weed any clovers out of your garden if you see them! ... Of special note are the rich concentration of vitamin C, the presence of vitamin E and the easily assimilated calcium and iron. Raspberry leaves also contain vitamins A and B complex and many minerals, including phosphorous and potassium. ...
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View Post: Organic Skin Care Blog » Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
27 Oct 2008 by MyAlchemilla  
Its bio-active and therapeutic chemical constituents include carotenoids (vitamin A), tocopherols (vitamin E) sterols, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), essential fatty acids, tannins and flavonoids. It has been used for centuries as a traditional herbal medicine and is an official medicine in the Chinese pharmacopeia, indicated for treating coughs, digestive disorders, amenorrhea and pain management. Sea Buckthorn fruit oil has shown great promise for use as a therapeutic skin ...
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View Post: FAQ PCOS
15 Jun 2009
chromium; selenium; zinc. The vitamins: B1; B2; B3; B5; B6; B12; biotin; choline; folic acid; inositol; vitamin C (ascorbic acid); vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Other essential nutrients: ALA (alpha lipoic acid); CoQ10; D-Ribose; milk thistle; purified phylosilicate clay .... Amenorrhea (no menstrual period); infrequent menses, and/or oligomenorrhea (irregular bleeding) - Cycles are often greater than six weeks in length, with eight or fewer periods in a year. ...
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View Post: Medicine Mcqs Postgraduation preparation: 91 - test yourself ...
15 Mar 2008 by doctor  
c- transferrin. d- ascorbic acid. answer is b . ferritin . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 230 - microcytic hypochromic anemia is seen in ? a- sideroblastic anemia. b- thalassemia. c- vitamin C deficiency. d- all. answer is only a and b . vitamin C deficiency does not show microcytic hypochromic anemia . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
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View Post: Glossary of Medical Terms
24 Jan 2008
AMANTADINE (brand name SYMMETREL): a drug that is used to treat influenza and is also under study as a treatment for chronic hepatitis C. AMENORRHEA: absence of menstrual periods. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA): a federal law that ...... Vitamin B12 deficiency may result in anemia, neurological dysfunction, and changes in mental status. VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID): an antioxidant vitamin that protects cells from oxidative damage. Vitamin C deficiency may result in poor ...
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View Post: FCPS Part-1 Past Papers.
3 Nov 2007 by Guru  
A normal looking Girl came to you with primary amenorrhea,on examination she was having short blind vagina wid normal vulva, scanty pubic n axillary hairs,normal breasts,absent uterus,her karyotype is? A.46XY B.47XY C.47XXY ... VITAMIN involve in collagen synthesis is. A.ascorbic acid. B.biotin. C.thiamine. D.pyridoxine. E.niacin 68.Neural tube defects occur due to deficiency of. A.iron. B.folic acid. C...... 69.Iron is stored in the form of. A.ferritin. B.transferrin ...
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View Post: Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (Norgestimate and Ethinyl ...
28 Aug 2009
Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase plasma ethinyl estradiol levels, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. CYP 3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone levels. ...... tamoxifen, medication for underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), drugs that may increase blood levels of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole antifungals such as itraconazole/ketoconazole/vaginal miconazole). ...
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View Post: Kariva (Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol ...
5 Aug 2008
Breakthrough bleeding, spotting, and amenorrhea are frequent reasons for patients discontinuing oral contraceptives. In breakthrough bleeding, as in all cases of irregular bleeding from the vagina, nonfunctional causes should be borne in mind. ...... for underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), drugs that may increase blood levels of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole antifungals such as itraconazole/ketoconazole/vaginal miconazole). ...
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