Black cohosh or Actaea racemosa, a perennial plant found in North America, is used for several ailments. It belongs to the buttercup family and is also known as snakeroot. Black cohosh is available in the form of capsule, tea and tincture. Although not supported by the theory, but black cohosh is said to work in… Continue reading Black Cohosh – Used to Induce Labor and Other Benefits
Apert Syndrome
Apert Syndrome is an abnormal condition which elicits many different unique characteristics and symptoms. The anomalies associated with Apert syndrome occur because of early union or premature closure of specific joints connecting the skull bones that develop during normal growth of the brain and which divide the skeletal plates. Due to this craniofacial malformation, other… Continue reading Apert Syndrome
Verrucous Keratosis
It is a skin disease which affects the outermost layer of skin called epidermis. Pre-dominantly Keratinocytes form the epidermis and hence the name verrucous(means wart like) kerastosis. In this disease, wart like outgrowth starts developing on the skin. This disease is also known as seborrheic keratosis, the difference is only that when a viral wart… Continue reading Verrucous Keratosis
Does ringworm itch?
Ringworm affecting the skin is one of several forms of ringworm, which is identified by development of a fungal infection of the topmost layer of skin. It can be identified by a distinct skin rash that is reddish, globular and itchy along with a non-stained, normal skin at the center. The name is derived from… Continue reading Does ringworm itch?