Buchu Leaves refers to a plant originated in Southern Africa and it was used for anointing bodies. These leaves are smooth and perennial shrubs that are purplish brown in color and are in 2 to 3 feet height. They bear flowers in pink or white color. Buchu leaves contain strong odor and are aromatic like mint. The distillation of Buchu leaves in association with wine was used for bowel, stomach and bladder ailments. Buchu leaves contain chlorophyll, gum, volatile oil, resin, etc. Even the burned buchu leaf contains high manganese and oxycamphor is the diosphenol obtained. These leaves contain lipids, bioflavonoids, diosmin and terpineol. The decoction of these leaves also was useful in healing wounds. Buchu leaves paste is also useful to be applied on the skin as these leaves when combined with oil can be used as perfume. The buchu leaves improve appetite as well as relieves gas and nausea. It is principally used to cure irritable conditions in the urethra and inflammation in the bladder. Buchu is useful in treating rheumatism and gout.

Dandelion is a valuable herb possessing culinary as well as medicinal uses. Dandelion is a variable perennial growing to nearly 12 inches. They are spatula like leaves and are toothy, shiny and hairless. The stems of dandelion have bright yellow flowers. These flowers are light sensitive and opens only in the morning. Dandelion is opulent with vitamins A, B, C and D. it also has minerals like potassium, iron and zinc. The leaves of dandelion enhance the flavor to sandwiches, salads and teas. The flowers of dandelion are used in making wines and the roots are found as coffee substitutes. Dandelion leaves and roots as per traditional medicines were used in curing liver problems. The dandelion decoctions were used by the Native Americans to treat skin problems, kidney disease, heartburn, stomach upset and swelling. The Chinese practitioners used dandelion to cure appendicitis, digestive disorders and breast problems. Dandelion roots are used as digestive aid, appetite stimulant and for gallbladder and liver function.

Guarana has in recent times received widespread popularity because of an energy drink. It is actually a climbing plant in the family related to maple and is native to the Amazon region, predominantly in Brazil. It is a flowering plant with big leaves, but the fruit is the most prominent component, not bigger than a coffee bean. Guarana fruit has about the double content of caffeine when compared to the coffee bean. Besides the cognitive and fatigue reducing effects of caffeine, guarana displays also other interesting properties, such as the assistance in a weight loss program; namely, guarana affects the perception of the satiation, making the person feel full sooner. Further antioxidant and antibacterial effects have been noted as well. In combination with linoleic acid, guarana has shown fat cell reduction effects in mice.

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Magnesium is essential to all living cells and is a vital component to a healthy diet. Calcium absorption for the body largely depends on magnesium to facilitate this.

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Uva Ursi , is a diuretic (water reducer) that causes weight loss by causing the body to expel excess water. Uva Ursi is also used to treat urinary tract infections.

Vitamin B6contains pyridoxal phosphate, or PLP for short, as the active ingredient and is a vitamin belonging to the B complex grouping. It is functioning mainly as a co-enzyme with others in the human body, aiding in the proper function of several metabolic processes. Neurotransmitter synthesis, as well as hemoglobin and histamine synthesis are just some of the functions of PLP, hemoglobin function, gene expression and aiding in the facilitation of decarboxylation, elimination and other reactions, mainly taking place in the liver. Vitamin B6 was found to diminish by 50% the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Alternative medicine suggests the use of Vitamin B6 to combat autism, in combination with magnesium. This combination has shown effects with children suffering from attention deficit disorders. PLP also seems to show therapeutic effects for diabetic nephropathy.