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Jaundice:
Yellowing of skin and white of the eyes cause by accumulation of bile pigment in the blood.
Abuta, Lantana Camara, Allamanda Cathartica, Annato, Bitter Melon, Guava, Pumpkin, Curcuma Xanthorriza, Mango, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Sweet Broom, Wild tomato, Calabaza.

Joint pains:
Point where two or more bones meet. A joint may be immovable, as those of the skull; slightly movable, as those connecting the vertebrae or freely movable, as those of the elbow and knee.
Noni, Ruellia tuberosa.



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Kidney Disorders / Diseases:
Any disorder or disease that affects functioning of the kidneys.
Abuta, Shiny bush, Curcuma Xanthorriza, Annato, Bitter Melon, Cat's Claw, Jatoba, Calabana, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Sarsaparilla, Kapok Tree, Trumpet tree, Soursop, Sweet Broom, Wild Tomato.

Kidney Stones:
Stone formed in any part of the urinary system. Some are small enough to pass in the urine, with - or without pain, others must be removed surgically.
Abuta, Bitter Melon, Calabana, Pride of Barbados, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria.

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Lactogenic:
Hormone produced in and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth and development of mammary glands in females and the production of milk after parturition.
Euphorbia hirta.

Laryngitis:
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx and swelling of the vocal cords.
Jatoba.

Lavage:
Process of washing out an organ, especially the stomach, bladder or paranasal sinuses.
Verbena.

Laxative:
Increases or stimulates the evacuation of the bowels.
Hard stick, Hibuscus sabdariffa, Mauriti palm, Tamarindus indica, Abuta, Billy Goat Weed, Allamanda Cathartica, Bitter Melon, Candlestick Senna, Pride of Barbados, Copaiba, Guava, Hard Stick, Jatoba, Mango, Papaya, Pau d'Arco, Malay gooseberry, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Quassia.

Leprosy:
Chronic, communicable disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Also called Hansen's disease.
Andiroba, Bitter Melon, Candlestick Senna, Sarsaparilla, Sweet Broom.

Leukorrhea:
Whitish discharge from the vagina.
Piper aduncum, Abuta, Hard Stick, Mango, Sarsaparilla.

Leukemia:
Rapid and uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal numbers and forms of leukocytes.
Geissospermum vellosii, Abuta, Bitter Melon, Cat's Claw, Pau d'Arco, Quassia, Simaruba, Wild Tomato.

Lice:
See Pediculicide.

Liver Disorders / Diseases:
Any disorder or disease causing the liver tom function improperly or cease functioning.
Curcuma xanthorriza, Abuta, Annato, Bitter Melon, Cat's Claw, Mango, Papaya, Pau d'Arco, Allamanda Cathartica, Phyllanthus urinaria, Eclipta alba, Phyllanthus Amarus, Quassia, Sarsaparilla, Bull Nettle, Tropical almond, Malay Gooseberry , Verbena, Wild Tomato.

Lung Disorders / Diseases:
Any disorder or disease that is characterized by impaired lung function.
Hard Stick, Jatoba, Trumpet Tree.

Lupus:
Lupus Vulgaris; rare form of Tuberculosis. Lupus Erythematosus; chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause.
Cat's Claw, Pau d'Arco.

Lymph Disorders:
Lymph = thin fluid that bathes the tissues of the body, through lymph vessels, filtered in lymph nodes, and enters the blood system.



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Malaria:
Serious infectious illness characterized by recurrent episodes of chills, fever, headache, anemia, muscle ache and enlarged spleen. Caused by the sting of the mosquito Anopheles.
Curcuma Xanthorriza, Abuta, Andiroba, Papaya, Annato, Bitter Melon, Cordia, Mango, Wormbush, Pau d'Arco, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Pride of Barbados, Quassia, Simaruba, Soursop, Spanish Cedar, Mahogany, Sweet Broom, Verbena, Wild Tomato, Pao pereira.

Menopause:
Cessation of menstruation, usually ocurring naturally between the ages of 45 and 55.
Abuta, Cat's Claw, Passionflower, Sarsaparilla, Vinca major, Vinca minor, Simaruba.

Menorrhagia:
Abnormal heavy or prolonged menstrual periods.
Abuta, Cat's Claw, Mango, Periwinkle, Sweet Broom.

Menstrual Cramps:
Excersive pain during menstruation lasting 1 or more days into the period and the subsides.
It maybe mild to server; encryl to lymit notmal activities.
Abuta, Guava, Hard Stick, Passionflower, Trumpet Tree, Noni, Verbena.

Menstrual Disorders:
Any disorders that effects the normal menstrual period.
Turnera diffusa, Abuta, Periwinkle, Vinca major, Cat's Claw, Guava, Phyllanthus Amarus, Kapok Tree, Phyllanthus urinaria, Sarsaparilla, Gossypium Barbadense, Trumpet Tree.

Metastatic disease:
Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
Pao Pereira.


Mononucleosis:
Acute infection, caused by the Epstein-Barr herper virus and most common among young people; not highly contagious.
Cat's Claw.

Mouth inflammation:
Eclipta alba, Bull Nettle.

MRSA:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph infection, resistant to methicillin and antibiotics in the same class, including penicillin, amoxicillin and oxacillin.
Curcuma xanthorriza.

Muscle Aches:
Pain or discomfort involving muscles.
Most frequently related to over use or muscle injury due to excercise or physically demanding work.
Hard stick, Abuta, Andiroba, Noni, Cat's Claw, Hard Stick, Passionflower, Simaruba
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Muscle Spasms:
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction.
Hard stick, Abuta, Andiroba, Cat's Claw, Guava, Hard Stick, Jatoba, Passionflower, Periwinkle, Sarsaparilla, Soursop, Sweet Broom.


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