He detailed snakes’ medicinal value in a book called Compendium of Materia Medica. According to this ancient text, snake venom invigorates the body, improves circulation and even combats joint ...

Burdock (Arctium lappa), a member of the Asteraceae family, is closely related to sunflowers and daisies. It is commonly found in Northern Asia, Europe, and the United States. Burdock root has been a ...

An early Western attempt to classify plants was made in the fourth century by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher. He divided ...

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Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

Materia are attachments in this game, providing players with specific buffs during gameplay. Each of them is represented by a different color, and it has its own impact on enemies. In the latest ...

Aerith using Quake (Petrify Materia unlock) is an unstoppable combination. Using her Arcane Ward make this one of the best spells in the game because it casts twice. Regular enemies will quickly ...

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