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Tradition
What families, hakeems and classical texts say. Described as tradition, never as proof.
What we know
What the evidence actually supports today, in plain words.
What isn't clear
Where the research is thin or mixed. We say so rather than guess.
Cautions
Who should skip it or check with a doctor first: pregnancy, children, medicines, allergies.

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