It is common in runners, hence the term runners knee, but also occurs in inactive people. Runners Knee is a condition characterized by pain behind or around the kneecap. Poor kneecap tracking is believed to be the main cause this condition. The kneecap (patella) slides over a groove on the thighbone (femur) as your knee bends and straightens.
Kelp is an herbal medicine taken from brown algae in salt water. It is used to treat weight loss, high blood pressure, low thyroid hormone, and arthritis.Kelp is also used to make the cervix (mouth of womb) open for childbirth or to end an early pregnancy. It is usually used as a source of iodine or salt.Other names for Kelp include: Laminaria digitata, Laminaria japonica, Laminaria saccharina, Macrocystis pyrifera, Brown Algae, Horsetail, Sea Girdles, Seaweed, Sugar Wrack, Brown Seaweed, Algae, and Tangleweed.t is usually used as a source of iodine or salt. Other names for Kelp include: Laminaria digitata, Laminaria japonica, Laminaria saccharina, Macrocystis pyrifera, Brown Algae, Horsetail, Sea Girdles, Seaweed, Sugar Wrack, Brown Seaweed, Algae, and Tangleweed.
Kelp is rich in calcium, potassium, iodine and B vitamins, as well as many other vitamins and minerals. This brown seaweed that grows naturally along the ocean shores is usually dried and ground into a powder for ease of consumption, but it is also commonly found in capsules or as an extract.