EXCEPTIONAL ND #2

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  1. 3. Muscle building supplement that saturates the body in energy (8 letters)
  2. 6. Inflammation of the eyelids leading to irritation and swelling (11 letters)
  3. 9. Common name of Artemisia absinthium and ingredient in Absinthe (8 letters)
  4. 10. Inflammation of the kidney filters caused by a strep infection (20 letters)
  5. 12. Remedy from the “windflower” used to help weepy, whiny patients with highly variable or shifting symptoms (10 letters)
  6. 13. A genus of parasitic fungi (mushroom) that can help to improve kidney function (10 letters)
  7. 14. Malignant tumor of the connective tissue (7 letters)
  8. 15. Infection causing vomiting and diarrhea (15 letters)
  9. 18. A mental health disorder and form of OCD characterized by an irresistible, recurrent urge to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other areas of the body (15 letters)
  10. 19. Bacterium found in grape-like clusters that causes skin abscesses and is part of the Genus of bacteria that includes MRSA (14 letters)
  11. 20. Deep-tissue bacterial skin infection that has a tendency to spread (10 letters)
  12. 21. The medical term for the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue commonly known as scar tissue in an organ or tissue (8 letters)
  13. 22. An essential nutrient important for brain health that is found in eggs (7 letters)
  14. 26. Short form for the cause of mononucleosis (3 letters)
  15. 27. Arnica of the eye used to treat irritation, trauma and conjunctivitis (9 letters)
  16. 28. ______ gum is a resin from the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Greek island of Chios and has been used as a traditional remedy for over 2,500 years. It contains at least 120 bioactive compounds, including terpenes and antioxidants (6 letters)
  17. 29. Inflammation of the costosternal joints (15 letters)
  18. 34. Fat transport that shuttles fats into the cells to help produce energy (9 letters)
  19. 35. Yellow alkaloid found in goldenseal (9 letters)
  20. 36. Dried mug wort burned during acupuncture treatments (4 letters)
  21. 37. Memory boosting herb widely regarded as a “living fossil” because it is the sole survivor of an ancient group of plants that existed over 200 million years ago (6 letters)
  22. 39. Childhood respiratory infection with a seal-like bark (5 letters)
  23. 41. The medical procedure of using a needle to withdraw blood from a vein (10 letters)
  24. 42. The magnesium for the brain developed at MIT (9 letters)
  25. 46. Major copper carrying protein and Wilson’s disease marker (13 letters)
  26. 50. Thorny shrub and member of the rose family known as a “heart tonic” (8 letters)
  27. 51. Tonsil stone, which is a calcified buildup of debris in the throat (9 letters)
  28. 52. Homeopathic remedy for shock or trauma that is often sudden and intense (7 letters)
  29. 55. Algae derived powerful antioxidant that makes salmon pink and lobsters red nicknamed “King of the Carotenoids” (11 letters)
  30. 56. The reduced form of the antioxidant CoQ10 (9 letters)
  31. 58. Medicinal plant with "100 husbands" in its name referred to as the Ayurvedic “Queen of Herbs” (9 letters)
  32. 60. Itchy, inflammatory skin condition (10 letters)
  33. 62. Gene/SNP that regulates dopamine and estrogen and is linked to anxiety and autism. When slow is it called the “worrier” gene, when fast it is called the “warrior” gene (4 letters)
  34. 63. A condition with an unknown cause (10 letters)
  35. 64. A parasitic fungus (mushroom) primarily found on birch trees in cold northern climates that looks like burnt charcoal (5 letters)
  36. 65. Type of alopecia referring to the autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out in small, round patches (6 letters)
  37. 66. Poisonous substances produced by fungi or molds (11 letters)
  38. 67. Sword-shaped process at the base of the sternum (7 letters)
  39. 68. The standard common name for Chelidonium majus (9 letters)
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  1. 1. Regulates mood, appetite, and sleep; often used to treat depression (9 letters
  2. 2. An incomplete break common in children where the bone bends (10 letters)
  3. 4. A classic homeopathic remedy specifically for children with intestinal worms who are irritable and prone to grinding their teeth
  4. 5. Inflammation of the cardiac membrane (heart sac) causing sharp chest pain (13 letters)
  5. 7. A condition where airways abnormally widen and stretch, leading to mucus buildup, damage and frequent infections (14 letters)
  6. 8. Catecholamine-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla that can cause secondary hypertension, severe headaches and sweating (15 letters)
  7. 11. Skin abscess characterized by a deep-seated cluster of boils (9 letters)
  8. 12. Botanical medicine classified as a hypnotic used for its calming and sedative effects (13 letters)
  9. 16. Autoimmune cause of dry eyes and severe dry mouth (8 letters)
  10. 17. Bitter gallbladder fluid that helps to digest fat and acts as a laxative (4 letters)
  11. 20. Mineral that helps improve blood sugar control and metabolism (8 letters)
  12. 23. Medicinal plant valued for its anxiolytic and sedative properties that contains linalool and linalyl acetate (8 letters)
  13. 24. Inflammation of the bladder (8 letters)
  14. 25. Cell membrane component that is both hydrophobic and hydrophilic (12 letters)
  15. 28. Common mineral deficiency that when supplemented can help with cramps, stress and sleep (9 letters)
  16. 30. Imaging that uses high-frequency sound waves (10 letters)
  17. 31. Large genus of flowering plants, best known for the species _________ perforatum, commonly called St. John's Wort (9 letters)
  18. 32. Brain disorder characterized by seizures (8 letters)
  19. 33. A protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs in the body and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs (11 letters)
  20. 35. A vitamin historically called Vitamin H used to support healthy hair and nails (6 letters)
  21. 38. Abbreviation for a form of dysautonomia causing fatigue, anxiety and dizziness (3 letters)
  22. 40. The medical term for bad breath (9 letters)
  23. 41. The fossa behind the knee (9 letters)
  24. 43. Fatty substance that insulates axons and speeds up signal transmission (6 letters)
  25. 44. The smallest bone in the human body, which transmits vibrations to the inner ear (6 letters)
  26. 45. Type of stress caused by too many “free radicals” in the body and not enough antioxidants to neutralize them, which leads to cell damage (9 letters)
  27. 47. Mucolytic antioxidant that is the rate limiting step to making glutathione (3 letters)
  28. 48. Aggressive brain tumour (12 letters)
  29. 49. Homeopathic remedy used to treat injuries to tendons and ligaments (4 letters)
  30. 53. Leading cause of female infertility involving cysts (4 letters)
  31. 54. Historically, it was classified as a B vitamin, though it is actually a sugar alcohol used to treat OCD and PCOS (8 letters)
  32. 55. Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs (7 letters)
  33. 57. Herbal adaptogen widely knowns as “arctic root” or “golden root” used to treat stress and burnout (8 letters)
  34. 59. Homeopathic remedy in the sycotic miasm used to treat warts (5 letters)
  35. 61. Finger bones (9 letters)
  36. 64. Calming, dairy-like plant that is soothing and helps with sleep (9 letters)