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Astragalus

Astragalus has been used by the Chinese people for hundreds and thousands of years. Astragalus is called ‘yellow leader’ in China. Astragalus comes from the root of the plant.
It contains a mixture of different ingredients including Amino Acid and Saponins. It is a traditional medicine in China and can cure illnesses such as diabetes, night sweats and heart disease, along as many other illnesses.
Astragalus has been uder contant study in the US by scientists and it has been found that it could help the immune system and help cancer patients. Astragalus has been described as a herb that could be very exciting and helpful, once the full research of it has been carried out.

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Still in danger from flooding

Stratford-upon-Avon underwater

Thankfully the serious risks from flooding seem to be receding now, but there have still been a large number of people at risk this year and the threat has not completely gone.

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Are we are own worst problem?

the Earth

The news has been bleak over the last few years for the Earth. Climate change is forecast to cause serious upheaval over the next decade or so, fossil fuels are running out faster than green alternatives are becoming viable and we’re generally consuming resources faster than they can be replaced.

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An advantage to Drought

The amazon basin

The Amazon rainforest is probably the only place in the world where drought improved the condition of the flora! Generally a drought will turn the vegetation brown, but in the Amazon it made it greener.

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More bad news for British farmers

cow sticking it’s tongue out

If foot & mouth wasn’t bad enough, there are now fears of an outbreak of bluetongue disease in Suffolk. Bluetongue has spread from Africa into Europe over recent years, but this is the first reported case in the UK.

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