enliven, Author at ioula

Psoriasis and prolonged steroid use

Person : Long-term skin psoriasis sufferer A lady approached us describing to us her husband in his late-40s that has been suffering from psoriasis on his legs for several years. He has some overall long-term health problems that contributes to his psoriasis. Furthermore, treatment recommended by some skin doctors were […]

Post-pregnancy rashes

Person : New mother One of our partner pharmacies showed us a case of a new mother who was suffering from post-pregnancy rashes. She had just given birth recently and a full body rash appeared all across her body. The cause of the rashes are due to the massive hormonal […]

Full body eczema

Name : M****l M****l is a mid-20s male suffering from full-body weeping eczema. Weeping eczema is a condition where his wounds would leak plasma or blood or other fluid. Being a full-body condition, his arms, legs, back, chest and abdomen were all affected. It would even get to the point […]

Overall skin dryness, flaking and cracking.

Name : H******m Case : Overall skin dryness, flaking and cracking. H******m is a mid-40s male who came to us with dry and cracked knuckles which he has had for years. There was no itchiness or irritation, however, it did annoy him that his condition has never improved and he […]

Swallow-wort

You may see swallow-wort in skincare products listed as “cynanchum atratum extract” or specifically the root extract. It is a vine with flower clusters and leaves on stalks. It grows and spreads through rhizomes which are fleshy branches which run on the ground. The roots and shoots grow out of […]

Soapberry

Soapberry (scientific name Sapindus mukorossi) is also known as Indian soapberry, washnut, ritha or Chinese soapberry. It is a species of tree that grows in the lower foothills and midhills of the Himalayas at altitudes of up to 1,200 metres. It is also native to western coastal Karnataka, Maharashtra and […]

Sacha Inchi

Sacha inchi goes by the scientific name Plukenetia volubilis. It may also go by other familiar names such as sacha peanut, Inca nut or Inca-peanut. The sacha inchi originates from South America and the Caribbean. The raw leaves and seeds are toxic but they are safe to eat once they […]

Rosemary

The scientific name of the rosemary herb that we know is salvia rosmarinus. We usually think of rosemary being used in cooking to lend a slightly bitter and astringent taste to food as well as its unique slight mustard-like and charred woody aroma to food and drink. Aside from flavouring […]

Prickly Pear

Prickly pear is a cactus species that goes by the scientific name Opuntia ficus-indica. It is also known as the Indian fig or fig opuntia. This cactus has the appearance of flat green pads with spines. Other pads and the prickly pear fruit themselves grow from these pads as well. […]

Olive Oil

The humble olive plant is known scientifically as Olea europaea. Mention of olives brings to mind Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Since the 8th millennium BC (10,000 years ago), olive oil has been used in cooking, skincare, soaps, medicines and even as lamp oil. Olive oil is extracted using a cold […]