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  • Hypersensitivity reaction to co-trimoxazole chemotherapy
  • Carotid sinus hypersensitivity
  • Bee keeping at Chelsea Physic Garden, London. Close-up of bees at honeycomb tray. Insect members of the superfamily Apoidea, found almost everywhere, particularly on flowers. Their young are fed honey and pollen rather than animal food. Honey is collected in the form of nectar from flowers and concentrated into honey by evaporation. For most people bee stings are of little significance and are treated locally; other persons, however, react with hypersensitivity putting them in serious danger.
  • Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. Asteraceae. English, Roman or garden chamomile Distribution: Europe, Mediterranean. Culpeper (1650): “... assuage swellings, inflammations of the bowels, dissolve wind, are profitable given in clysters or drink, to such as are troubled with colic or [renal] stone.” The leaves are pleasantly fragrant, hence its use as a lawn plant, but also in aromatherapy. A ‘tea’ made from the flowers is apparently used to lighten hair colour. Chamomile contains sesquiterpene lactones, and these are known to possess allergenic properties. Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in this and other members of the Compositae (Asteraceae) and cross sensitivity reactions may occur (Medicines Control Agency, 2002). Analgesic, and used for cramps and spasms (Quincy, 1718). Chamomile tea is used to help sleep, but may cause uterine contractions so avoid in pregnancy (US National Institutes of Health advice). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • The good egg : unscrambling the facts / British Egg Information Service ; foreword by Dr. Hilary Jones.
  • Gluten free / Whole Foods Market.
  • The good egg : unscrambling the facts / British Egg Information Service ; foreword by Dr. Hilary Jones.
  • The good egg : unscrambling the facts / British Egg Information Service ; foreword by Dr. Hilary Jones.
  • Gluten free / Whole Foods Market.
  • The good egg : unscrambling the facts / British Egg Information Service ; foreword by Dr. Hilary Jones.
  • The good egg : unscrambling the facts / British Egg Information Service ; foreword by Dr. Hilary Jones.
  • The good egg : unscrambling the facts / British Egg Information Service ; foreword by Dr. Hilary Jones.
  • Soignon petit Sainte-Maure goat cheese : fabriqué en Poitou-Charentes / Eurial Poitouraine.
  • Multi-grain crackers : 170 g. / Fairway GB Ltd.
  • Nutritional information / Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
  • Multi-grain crackers : 170 g. / Fairway GB Ltd.
  • Multi-grain crackers : 170 g. / Fairway GB Ltd.
  • Multi-grain crackers : 170 g. / Fairway GB Ltd.
  • Nutritional information / Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Free seminar : wheat-free, gluten-free lifestyle by Bfarbara Nielsen, gluten-free consultant.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Alpro Soya : a healthy decision.
  • Antialergicos Nodarse : Asmaoral : terapeutica antiasmatica ... / Laboratorios Nodarse S.A.
  • Antialergicos Nodarse : Asmaoral : terapeutica antiasmatica ... / Laboratorios Nodarse S.A.