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Australia is home to one of the most potent  vitamin C foods  known as the Kakadu plum. How much vitamin C does this superfruit contain? According to the Australian Government’s Rural Industries Research and Development Corp., the Kakadu plum has the “highest recorded level of natural vitamin C content of any plant in the world — more than 100 times that of oranges.” ( 1 ) Also called the gubinge or the billy goat plum, the kakadu plum is a flowering plant that’s more related to the  almond  than the plum. Unlike most fruits, the kakadu plum stays on the plant after ripening. This delightful plum is similar to the size of an olive or cherry with a hard, woody seed that’s covered by a layer of edible fruit. It’s typically harvested in early March through June, depending on the monsoon season, and is most popular in jams, preserves, sauces, chutneys and juices, and is even used to flavor ice cream. However, it’s often found as a concentrate, much l...

Bearberry also known as uva ursi. In a double blind placebo study of 57 women with recurrent UTIs, bearberry was shown to effectively suppress further infection. Bearberry acts as an antibacterial, urinary antiseptic, astringent and healer to the mucous membranes of the urinary tract. It is also a diuretic. Dandelion leaf  Different to the root which has a focus on balancing digestive and liver health, this herb is potent diuretic used to flush the bladder and relieve symptoms. Cornsilk  Has soothing mucilaginous or demulcent properties. This soothes the irritated mucous membranes. It also has a diuretic effect. Rich in silica and other minerals, which help strengthen the tissues. Horsetail  Acts in a similar fashion to corn silk. Marshmallow root  Yes, original marshmallow candy was made from this plant. As you could imagine, marshmallow has a softening demulcent effect on irritated mucous membranes of the urinary tract. Cranberry Technically...

1  ASTRAGALUS (Huang Qi):  A Chinese herb; an immune system booster, known to stimulate body´s natural production of interferon. It also helps the immune system identify rogue cells. Work with the herb in both cancer and AIDS cases has been encouraging. The MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas conducted research showing that taking Astragalus when having Radiotherapy doubled survival times. 2   BERBERIS FAMILY (e.g. Podophyllum peltanum):  Slow active purgative. Research has shown these herbs to have a strong action against cancer and they have been used with many cancers, especially Ovarian cancer. In Cancer Watch March 2015, an ingredient Berberine, was shown in research to outperform brain cancer drug, Temozolomide  in vitro . It was also shown to act synergistically with it and improve its efficacy. 3   BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria canadensis):  Research shows consistent anti-neoplastic activity. It has been shown to be effective against cancer tumou...