<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Norene’s Farmacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norenes Farmacy]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:50:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Testing &#38; COAs: What Norene’s Farmacy Looks For]]></title><description><![CDATA[A certificate of analysis is one piece of product quality—not the whole story. 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Product form changes dose, exposure, evidence, and safety.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/herbal-tea-vs-capsules-vs-extracts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2c6177e9-7120-4b2c-9b34-27a423bbf36a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:31:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turmeric vs Curcumin: What Is the Difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turmeric is the whole spice or plant material. Curcumin is one group of compounds within turmeric and is often concentrated in supplements.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/turmeric-vs-curcumin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">17ef14b6-e0f9-46da-84ee-cd960fc644cb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:31:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorrel vs Hibiscus: Are They the Same Thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caribbean sorrel usually refers to Hibiscus sabdariffa, also called roselle. 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Compare their human evidence, common uses, product forms, and safety.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/peppermint-vs-spearmint</link><guid isPermaLink="false">995c2ac8-bb1a-4730-8157-17557fc6dbb2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:31:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What We Don’t Claim at Norene’s Farmacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural does not automatically mean safe, and traditional use does not automatically mean clinical proof. 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Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lemon balm has some human evidence for anxiety and depressive symptoms, but trials are small and heterogeneous.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/lemon-balm-anxiety-mood-evidence-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dd944726-2fe0-451a-b06f-914fbf1baee1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:26:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinnamon: Diabetes Evidence, Species Differences &#38; Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cinnamon is heavily promoted for blood sugar, but studies conflict and species differences matter—especially because cassia cinnamon contains coumarin.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/cinnamon-diabetes-evidence-species-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">20e160c7-5a4a-429e-a044-be46dfdf6439</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:26:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boswellia serrata: Osteoarthritis Evidence &#38; Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boswellia may modestly improve osteoarthritis pain and function, but most studies are small and low quality.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/boswellia-osteoarthritis-evidence-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">82720de5-dacf-4c8e-912b-a58679694b11</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:25:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saffron (Crocus sativus): Depression, Anxiety Evidence &#38; Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saffron has a growing randomized-trial literature for depressive and anxiety symptoms, but the evidence still has important limitations.]]></description><link>https://www.norenesfarmacy.com/post/saffron-depression-anxiety-evidence-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a75430c7-7132-4f35-972e-f8608237e1c3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:25:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Norenes Village</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panax Ginseng: Sexual Function, Blood Sugar Evidence &#38; 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