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Flax or Linseed is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. The binomial name of Flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum. The flax plant has been known to be cultivated for linseed or Flaxseed since very ancient times; it is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to man. Linseed is the seed from the plant known as Common Flax. In the past, Flaxseed played a very important part in the economy and culture of communities in which it was grown. The Flaxseed belongs to the temperate zones of Europe and Asia - the plant is a native of these places. The Flaxseedhas been cultivated worldwide and used as a source for fiber, for seeds, as well as for seed oil from the seeds. Linseed, or flaxseed, is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids and lignans found in nature. It has a whole host of health benefits, and best of all, these benefits apply to everyone.
Flaxseed may play a role in prevention and treatment of the following:
High cholesterol, Heart disease, Menopausal symptoms, Colon cancer, Prostate cancer and Skin cancer.
Added by Tehmina 10 months ago
Conditions Treated: Sleep
Specific Conditions Treated: Night Sweats
Ingredients Participating: Flaxseed
Sleep hyperhidrosis or Night Sweats is profuse sweating that occurs during sleep. The common symptoms of Night Sweats is that the patient suffering from this disease complaints of ... more
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Added by A K 12 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Wrinkles
Ingredients Participating: Flaxseed
flax seed is a modern darling food of many modernized countries, however it has been a traditional food in Asian countries for very long times. It has been used as a traditional fo... more
Added by leo 12 months ago
Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat
Specific Conditions Treated: Tonsilitis
Ingredients Participating: Flaxseed, Water
Tonsilitis is an inflammation of the tonsils caused by streptococcus bacteria but when one has cold, the inflammation becomes very painful. Usually it is small children who have to... more
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Added by Herb 13 months ago
Conditions Treated: Digestive
Specific Conditions Treated: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS, Constipation, Diarrhea, Irritable colon, Bowel obstruction, Intestinal obstruction, Pseudo obstruction intestinal
Ingredients Participating: Aloe Vera, Sugar Cane, Honey, Fruits, Flaxseed, Banana, Prune, Plum, Dietary Fiber
I personally hate the taste of prunes. Nor do I like the texture. There's just something about prunes that really, really bothers me. I've tried, but it is not possible for me to s... more
Added by Dr. Chuck 15 months ago
Conditions Treated: Cancer, Chronic Illness
Specific Conditions Treated: Leukemia, Blood Cancer, Brain Tumor, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cancer Breast, Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Diabetes, Lymphoma, Anal Cancer
Ingredients Participating: Pomegranate, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Turmeric, Xing Ren, IP6 Inositol Hexaphosphate, Quercetin
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