Directory of Flaxseed Resources

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Flax is an annual plant cultivated for its fiber, which is used in making linen. Flaxseed and its oil are used in herbal remedies.

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• Calphotos: Flaxseed

  http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&where-genre=Plant&where-namesoup=Flex+Weed&rel-namesoup=matchphrase&title_tag=Flex+Weed
  Photographs of this herb.

• Herbazest - Flaxseed

  http://www.herbazest.com/herbs/flax
  Gives a detailed explanation on flaxseed's medicinal uses, as well as information on the plant, its history, and consumption.

• Loyola Medicine: Flaxseed

  http://loyolauniversity.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=48&pid=48&gid=10074
  Factsheet including warnings, side effects and interactions.

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Flaxseed

  http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/flaxseed
  Includes information on uses, constituents, and mechanism of action.

• NCCIH - Flaxseed

  https://nccih.nih.gov/health/flaxseed/ataglance.htm
  Offering an introduction as well as the side effects involved with this herb.

• NewCROP - Linum usitatissimum

  http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/flax.html
  History, uses, growth habits, and cultural practices.

• UMMC - Flaxseed

  http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/flaxseed
  Provides an overview, precautions, and possible interactions with flaxseed. Supporting research is also available.

• Whole Health Chicago

  http://wholehealthchicago.com/522/flaxseed-oil/
  Health benefits, uses, and dosage information.

• Wikipedia: Flaxseed

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax
  Provides extensive information on the uses, history, and production of the herb (also known as Linum usitatissimum).

 

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