Chivalry is defined as “medieval religious, moral, and social code,” but in its contemporary usage it typically refers to the social niceties those that people of privilege—whether it is physical strength, intellectual or physical capital, social standing, or a platform from which to exert influence—extend...
While very resilient, hair can be damaged in a a number of ways including excessive heat and over processing with chemicals such as bleach or dye. Healthy hair can be stretched to 150% of it’s original length, and rebound without a problem. Damaged, dry hair...
Propacil is a patented herbal formula that combines three heavy hitting ingredients all aimed at maintaining the youthful appearance of hair by thickening the “bulb” or flesh that surrounds and anchors the root of the hair. This thickening of the bulb allows more blood flow...
Saw Palmetto, also known as cabbage palm or the American dwarf palm tree, has a history of medicinal use by the Mayans and the Seminole Tribe of Florida as a tonic, antiseptic, supplement for sexual health, and was even formulated to be an expectorant. The...
The first accounts and archeological records of the human consumption of caffeine began around 3000 BCE and came from all over the world, as caffeine is a naturally occurring chemical compound in sixty-one known plants. Indigenous peoples of the Americas were known to brew the seeds...
Olives are a kitchen and cocktail favorite, but they also contain many beneficial nutrients in the leaves as well as the fruit. In addition to long term speculation that the high anti-oxidant content in olive oil contributes to Mediterranean populations having lower rates of cancer,...
Parsley, a common Mediterranean garnish, is a plant powerhouse with a history of being used as a medicinal herb. Pliny (23-79 AD) mentioned parsley as a remedy for ill fish. Homer mentions horses being fed parsley before battle in hopes it would fortify them, making...
