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  • Arctium lappa L. Asteraceae. Greater Burdock. Distribution: Europe to India and Japan. Dioscorides (Beck, 2003) writes: '... helps those who spit blood and who suffer from abscesses ... plastered on it stems the pains around the joints that stem from twistings. The Leaves are applied beneficially on old ulcers.' Culpeper (1650) writes: ‘Burdanae, etc. Of Bur, Clot-Bur or Burdock, ... helps such as spit blood and matter, bruised and mixed salt and applied to the place, helpeth the bitings of mad dogs. It expels wind, easeth pains of the teeth, strengthens the back, helps the running of the reins, and the whites in women, being taken inwardly.’ The roots contain inulin, which is made into a non-digestible sweetener for diabetics. It has a multitude of uses in herbal medicine, in particular it is a component of a compound called ‘essiac’ that has been widely used as a treatment of cancers in the USA, but which is of no proven benefit. The young roots can be eaten raw or cooked. The seeds are hairy and care should be taken when harvesting them as inhaled they are reported as ‘toxic’. The root is licensed for use in Traditional Herbal Medicines in the UK (UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Goals of healthy eating to prevent diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Steps to prevent diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • A man eating a meal, taking medication, avoiding alcohol and monitoring blood sugar: avoiding Hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Diabetes complications in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Symptoms of diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Food guide pyramid for diabetics in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • A nutritionist displaying an image of fresh food to a group: importance of nutrition to combat diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Risk factors of developing diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Exercise tips to prevent diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Foot complications related to diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Symptoms of hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Scales representing the imbalance between insulin and sugar in the body for those with diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Diabetes complications in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Steps to prevent diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Goals of healthy eating to prevent diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • A man eating a meal, taking medication, avoiding alcohol and monitoring blood sugar: avoiding Hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Symptoms of diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Foot complications related to diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Risk factors of developing diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Exercise tips to prevent diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Symptoms of hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Food guide pyramid for diabetics in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Scales representing the imbalance between insulin and sugar in the body for those with diabetes in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • A nutritionist displaying an image of fresh food to a group: importance of nutrition to combat diabetes in Kenya (Swahii version). Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Tune in to a healthy diet : our expert dietitian will help you plan an eating regime as part of your health plan / Medicentres (UK) Limited.
  • Tune in to a healthy diet : our expert dietitian will help you plan an eating regime as part of your health plan / Medicentres (UK) Limited.
  • Inula helenium L. Asteraceae. Elecampine, Elecampane, Enulae campinae Distribution: Britain, S. Europe to the Himalayas. Used medicinally for 2,000 years. Culpeper (1650) writes ‘Elecampane, is ... wholesome for the stomach, resists poison, helps old coughs and shortness of breath, helps ruptures and provokes lust