Taobao, an online Chinese vendor, has been selling products made of cats and dogs. An official Chinese media report indicated that the most popular items sold by Toabao were pants and hats made from dog fur, a catskin waistcoat, and a mattress made of cat fur. Animal rights activists are...
Medicinal aloe is a succulent plant that falls under the genus Aloe. It is believed to have originally been from Sudan, although it now grows in places such as India, Asia, and other parts of Africa. It is also known as aloe vera or true aloe. As the name implies, medicinal aloe has traditionally...
Epsom salts are actually magnesium sulfate (with the chemical formula MgS04-7H2O). It is a mineral that can be found in water. The name “Epsom” refers to a town in England where it was first distilled and marketed as a kind of all-around cure. Epsom salts are used as a bath salt. Many people will...
A pomelo is a citrus fruit that is grown all throughout Asia, Malaysia, Tahiti, New Guinea and Fiji. It is considered the largest member of the citrus family. Other names for the pomelo include pummelo, pommelo, and jabong. Another name for the pomelo – shaddock – is not an Asian word, but is based...
An oral contraceptive is kind of medication that is ingested via the mouth, with the purpose of preventing conception or pregnancy. It comes in tablet or pill form and is often called birth control pill or The Pill. A birth control pill works by utilizing hormones that are naturally found in the...
Viscose is a type of wood cellulose acetate. It is made from both natural materials and synthetic materials created only in laboratories. It is frequently used in the manufacturing and medical industry, so most people actually have a product that contains viscose in their homes. For example,...
Pimples are bumps or cysts on the skin. Sometimes, they contain pus, which may be white or yellow in color. Although pimples are often thought of as growing on the skin surface, they can also grow underneath the skin. There are several things that may cause pimples. Often, though, bacteria...
Urea is a waste compound; in fact, it’s part of urine and even sweat. The body produces it each time the liver breaks down amino acids and protein. The urea helps excrete the excess nitrogen. It is highly efficient at this, being very soluble. The typical human being produces an average of 30 grams...
