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Gotu Kola, For Longevity and Mental Clarity

By on August 19, 2009 in Ancient Herbs, Gotu kola, HEALTH

Gotu Kola is a low-growing vine-like plant native to India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and parts of Northern Australia. This nondescript little plant grows lovely and tasty leaves that are a favorite food of the elephant and, more recently, us humans. In fact, some people believe that is was from watching elephants, notoriously long-lived creatures, that [...]

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Improving Your Memory by Association

By on October 2, 2008 in memory, TECHNIQUES

Memory. What an amazing thing. I first became fascinated with memory about 5 years ago when I borrowed a book from my younger brother about ways to improve your memory. I was most interested in the section about improving your memory by association. Now, there are several nutritional supplements that can help improve your memory: [...]

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Propranolol: The Wonder Drug that May Ease Painful Memories

By on November 4, 2007 in CHEMICALS

We watched in angst as Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet erased painful memories of a difficult past in the film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” Are we coming into an age where it is possible to achieve a spotless mind? Ironically, the characters seemed to have anything but eternal sunshine in their minds or [...]

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