Opium Poppy – An Essential Herb
Tweet There are many herbal remedies that promises effective alleviation of many sickness and conditions. However, they can also provide negative results and side effects when misused. It is important to understand that herbal remedies are encouraged as means of treatment that can offer a life-long sustenance. These alternative treatments can improve an individual’s health and well-being and are highly beneficial when...
Parsley – A Wonderful Culinary and Medicinal Herb
Tweet Parsley is an herb belonging to Apiaceae family, whose native origin are Eastern Mediterranean regions such as: Algeria, Lebanon, and De Candolle of Turkey; however it has spread to other parts including Germany, Hungary, California, France and Belgium. Parsley`s leaves, root and fruits have been used for several centuries in traditional medicines. The leaves of parsley have been described as pinnate decompound by the...
Passion Flower – Natural Remedy for Depression and Other Illnesses
Tweet Passion flower, what an extraordinary beautiful flower, don’t you think? If you will visit Central, North and South America, you will easily spot a passionflower growing along fence lines, thickets and edges of woodlands. It is a native of such territories however there are also places in Europe where it is cultivated. It is a climbing vine and its flowers are large with violet and white colors. The flower was so...
Onion – A Natural Home Remedy
Tweet Whenever we slice an onion, we can’t help but get teary-eyed. We get teary-eyed because of the scent and once the scent evaporates into the air and as we chop them, the scent itself causes tears to flow as it affects the nerves in the nose and the nose is connected with the eyes. Although it makes us cry, we don’t know what to do without it because it is very delicious and its scent is...
Health Benefits of Peppermint – The Menthol Plant
Tweet In this article we discuss the many health benefits of peppermint, where it comes from, what it comprises, what it’s used for and how to use it. Peppermint also known as Mentha Piperita is a popular flavoring for toothpaste, tea and gum among other products. It is widely used as a medicinal product to aid digestion and to ease stomach upsets. This is because it contains active ingredient menthol that not only...