Health Education
What does NRI do?
Nutraceuticals Research Institute (NRI) is an innovative research firm that specializes in natural products. Here at NRI, we focus exclusively on herbal products, essential oils, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements. Everything we…
Read MoreThe Dose Makes the Poison
A dose is regarded as a critical factor that determines whether an exposure will cause a negative response in the body. This concept originates with Paracelsus, who is credited with…
Read MoreEpidemiology 101: Chain of Infection
In Epidemiology 101: Key Concepts, we discussed the all-important epidemiological triad. The agent in this triad is typically the germ, as in, germ theory of disease. In epidemiology, the transmission of an agent…
Read MoreKids Essential Oil Dosing Guide
Children clearly differ from adults in size. Size, however, does not explain all of the variations that must be considered for pediatric dosing. Immature metabolic pathways, developing bodily systems, and…
Read MoreManaging the Flu
The seasonal flu is a viral upper respiratory tract infection. In mild climates, the flu season is from November to March each year. The virus is easily transmitted during the…
Read MoreGinger Herb Profile
Ginger is also known as Zingiberus rhizoma and snake root (Canada snakeroot/Virginia snakeroot). It is a popular ancient remedy for digestion that is still widely used today. What is Ginger? COMPOSITION Ginger…
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