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Home Treatment for Shingles

Some people who had chicken pox as children may develop shingles later in life. Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the chicken pox virus in the body. The virus usually affects one of the large nerves that spread outward from the spine, causing pain and a rash in a band around one [...]

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Coconut Water Benefits

Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm), not to be confused with coconut milk. As the fruit matures, the coconut water gradually is replaced by the coconut meat and air. A very young coconut has very little meat, and the meat is very tender, almost a gel. Coconut [...]