snake oil
Snake oil has gotten a bad rap.
Oil from the Chinese water snake has been used in Chinese folk medicine for centuries to treat fever, headaches and joint pain.
And these Chinese folk healers were onto something.
Scientists have discovered that snake oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are benefi…
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