While chemical-based tick repellents, such as those containing DEET, picaradin and permethrin, are approved for use in the United States, concern over the potential side effects of these synthetic products has motivated some parents to seek a...
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, is an evergreen tree that is part of the mahogany family. Neem oil is derived from the seeds of these trees. Neem oil can be used as a topical preparation or consumed as a tea, herbal extract or...
Hook, line and sinker--fish are mercury magnets! EPA studies indicate that "virtually every fish sample tested from lakes and oceans across the United States was contaminated with mercury." The conundrum remains: do the benefits outweigh the...
Capsaicin is the common name for the chemical compound, 8-methyl-n-vanillyl-6 nonemide, which is primarily responsible for putting the zing of heat in hot peppers. The genus Capisicum includes peppers both hot and sweet, depending on the degree of...
