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Hoodia Gordonii Appetite Suppressant And It's Origins

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:13 — daniel

Hoodia Gordonii Appetite Suppressant And It's Origins - Hoodia Gordonii And Its History As A Natural Appetite Suppressant

The Hoodia cactus plant's strong appetite suppressing properties have been well-known by the desert bushmen of the Kalahari desert for many centuries. Back in the middle 1990's the Council upholstery cleaning price Scientific and Industrial Research did a comprehensive study on the many native bushfoods and plants regularly eaten by the "Sans Bushmen".

Spammers settle charges over weight loss claims

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:12 — daniel

Spammers settle charges over weight loss claims - A group of defendants allegedly involved in selling bogus weight loss hoodia supplements through illegal spam e-mails have settled charges with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The three defendants that have made a settlement are Spear Systems, Inc, Bruce Parker, an Australian national, and Lisa Kimsey.

Aloe vera: cures parasite infections, promotes healthy growth of sheep

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:10 — daniel

Aloe vera: cures parasite infections, promotes healthy growth of sheep - There are several precious herbs and plant species, which when properly identified and used, offer good results. The irony is that though many of these plants are commonly found on roadsides, lack of awareness of their usefulness has come in the way of their utilisation.

Awareness needed

Beneficios del Aloe Vera o mata de Sabila

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:07 — daniel

Beneficios del Aloe Vera o mata de Sábila - Pocas plantas pueden ofrecernos tantas propiedades como el Aloe Vera. Sus innumerables beneficios físicos y nutricionales y sus múltiples aplicaciones preventivas y curativas, lo convierten en elemento base de recetas, preparados terapéuticos y productos cosméticos.

Uso desde la antigüedad

La Sabila La mejor aliada para combatir el Cancer

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:06 — daniel

La Sábila: La mejor aliada para combatir el Cáncer - A la sábila se le llama Aloe Vera. La palabra Vera viene del latín, que significa “verdadera”. Pertenece a la familia de las liliáceas. Existen más de 200 especies. Es una planta que se cultiva el año completo. Originaria de África.

Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe is a New Green Concept Into the Spa Industry

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:05 — daniel

Aloe-Spa Salute Per AloeTM is a New Green Concept Into the Spa Industry - Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe (TM) (www.aloe-spa.com) is a new spa concept franchised by Aloetrade America LLC. One of the reasons of its expansion is because Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe (TM) is greener than other spa and wellbeing centers.

But, what it means to be green in the spa business?

Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe (TM) is a green spa concept as a result of the following actions:

Soothing sunburn with cooling aloe

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 23:04 — daniel

Soothing sunburn with cooling aloe - DOES IT WORK? Aloe vera and its uses for sunburn, mild skin irritations and constipation by Dónal O'Mathúna .

ANYONE FORTUNATE enough to find the sun this summer, but unfortunate enough to get sunburnt, may have looked to aloe gel for relief. The gel is made from the succulent centre of Aloe vera leaves.

Stryka rises to defense of its hoodia ingredient

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:09 — daniel

Stryka rises to defense of its hoodia ingredient - The 'fake' hoodia battle between supplier Stryka Botanics and customer Certified Natural Laboratories has moved up a notch, after Stryka filed papers that it says will have the lawsuit thrown out.

Certified filed the suit in state court in Sedgwick, Kan, last month, claiming for $75,000 in losses and other damages after it determined a $40,000 shipment was not in fact hoodia but some other material.

Fake hoodia fears easing as market stabilises

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:07 — daniel

Fake hoodia fears easing as market stabilises - Riaan van Breda, technical director at South Africa-based Afriplex, said the price had stabilized since a 2006 peak of about €180 per kilogram to current spot prices of about €67/kg.

Slightly reduced demand along with an almost complete shift from wild harvesting to cultivation had contributed to a stabilised market.

On the hunt for fake hoodia

Stryka Botanics Removes Suit Filed by Certified Natural Laboratories

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:04 — daniel

Stryka Botanics Removes Suit Filed by Certified Natural Laboratories - Stryka Botanics, a provider of high-quality raw materials serving manufacturers of nutritional supplements, has filed papers with the United States District Court to remove the suit (case #08CV1197) filed by Certified Natural Laboratories, a supplement manufacturer based in Wichita, Kan.

Diet Pills: Knowing What Works and What Doesnt

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:02 — daniel

Diet Pills: Knowing What Works and What Doesnt - are supplements which arent watched closely by the FDA. Diet pills are weight loss products that are orally ingested. They contain stimulants that speed the metabolism and suppress the appetite.

Diet pills are not a viable weight management solution. Most of these pills are not tested by the FDA and they can have dire consequences, particularly during physical exertion. Diet pills are the easiest option to lose

400 Medicinal Plants on Verge of Extinction Warn Researchers

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:01 — daniel

400 Medicinal Plants on Verge of Extinction Warn Researchers - Botanic Gardens Conservation International has warned that 400 medicinal plants around the world are at risk of extinction if current over-harvesting and deforestation practices continue.

The organization, which has member gardens in 120 different countries, surveyed more than 600 members and university experts to compile a list of threatened medicinal plants.

Better Business Bureau Warns Against New E-mail Scam

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:01 — daniel

Better Business Bureau Warns Against New E-mail Scam - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina warns consumers to approach enticing job offers cautiously. Recent complaints have surfaced regarding e-mail scams blending job opportunities and economic stimulus checks being distributed by the government.

ChromaDex to expand reference standards range

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:59 — daniel

ChromaDex to expand reference standards range - ChromaDex, which develops analytical standards for nutraceutical ingredients, is gearing up for a major expansion, funded in large part by a reverse merger announced yesterday.

The company has essentially merged into a publically traded 'shell' - or 'virtual' - firm, as a "cost-effective" way of achieving public ownership.

Phytopharm sees FDA submission for weight product Hoodia in late 2009

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:58 — daniel

Phytopharm sees FDA submission for weight product Hoodia in late 2009 - Phytopharm Plc. said it expects Hoodia extract, its weight management product partnered with Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever, to progress towards submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by late in 2009.

In an interim management statement, the company which finds drug candidates in natural Chinese medicine, said it is looking at other territories for its canine
skin health product Phytopica.

Supplier sued over fake hoodia

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:58 — daniel

Supplier sued over fake hoodia - The quality of the hoodia gordonii supply chain has once again been brought into question after a Kansas-based contract manufacturer sued one of its suppliers for selling fake material.

Certified Natural Laboratories is suing New Jersey-based Stryka Botanics for $75,000 in losses and other damages after it determined a $40,000 shipment was not in fact hoodia but some other material.

In today's Western world where the saying goes that one can never be "too rich or too slim", ghaap seems to be the new wonder pr

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:57 — daniel

In today's Western world where the saying goes that one can never be "too rich or too slim", ghaap seems to be the new wonder product when it comes to - This desert plant has become a hot topic for many people around the world. Ghaap (Hoodia gordonii) is part of the Apocynaceae family and is also known as hoodia, xhooba, khoba, ghaap, hoodia cactus and the South African desert cactus. However, it is not a cactus, but a succulent.

Hoodia weight management on schedule for 2009

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:56 — daniel

Hoodia weight management on schedule for 2009 - Britain's Phytopharm has said it has reported fake Hoodia extracts to relevant food authorities as final preparations are made to launch a weight management extract on the market.

Phytopharm is in the final stage of developing a product based on the active extract of the hoodia plant - with the first due to hit the market in the second half of next year.

Aloe Vera the healer

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:54 — daniel

Aloe Vera the healer - Bahrain's soils and weather conditions are ideal for growing the living "first-aid kit" Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis), widely known as the "true aloe" or "medicine plant". It is naturally domiciled in Cape Verde, in the Canary Islands and in Madeira.

Whenever I, very clumsily, catch my hand on the hot oven, I dash out into the garden and slice away a portion of one of the lower outer leaves of the Aloe Vera.

Skin Care for Sunburns – Don’t Let Your Holiday Weekend End in Agony

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:52 — daniel

Skin Care for Sunburns – Don’t Let Your Holiday Weekend End in Agony - Millions of people overdo it on summer holiday weekends – they eat too much, drink too much, and spend too much time in the sun. The combination can be extremely uncomfortable and make you feel like you need a holiday just when it’s time to go back to work. You may not be able to do much about what you’ve put into your body, but you can certainly do something about that sunburn.

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