Poison Ivy – Friend Or Foe?
Tweet Every gardener in the United States faces Toxicodendron Radicans each spring. They may better know this plague as Poison Ivy, but almost everyone knows the itchy rash that comes with unintentional and accidental contact with this plant. Poison Ivy can come in the form of a shrub, tree, bush, climbing vine, or a trailing ground cover. With its seemingly innocent shiny green leaves clustering in groups of three off of a...
Neem – Uses And Benefits
Tweet Neem or Azadirachta Indica originates from Indian peninsula and it belongs to the mahogany family. Neem is an evergreen tree and a primary ingredient in many ayurvedic medicines. It has great anti-fungal, anti-septic, anti-viral and self-healing properties. Neem oil and extracts are used to treat several ailments like jaundice, stomach ulcers, mouth ulcers, diabetes, ringworm and many skin related diseases. Neem extract...
Shark Cartilage – Is it an Effective Alternative Cancer Treatment?
Tweet Shark cartilage is cartilage that is extracted from the fins and heads of sharks. Many animals and humans too, have this connective tissue in their skeletal system, which is known as cartilage. The skeletons of sharks are almost entirely made up of cartilage. Calcium salts, glycoproteins, protein and proteoglycans are the main compounds shark cartilage contains. The cartilage of a shark is dried and powdered to prepare a...
Sesame Oil – Queen of Oils as Home Remedy
Tweet Sesame seeds may be the oldest condiment known to man. Known as the queen of oils, Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Sesame seeds add nutty taste and crunchy flavor to many Asian dishes. The oil extracted from sesame seeds is used as cooking oil in many parts of India and as a flavouring agent in Chinese, Japanese and Korean dishes. Sesame seeds are the main ingredients of tahini and halva...
Tea Tree Oil – Comprehensive Facts
Tweet Tea tree oil is a well known herbal extract with a diverse variety of uses in the modern world. Derived from the Tea tree, a plant indigenous to the New South Wales region of Australia, it is also known as Australian tea tree oil or Melaleuca oil and Melaleuca alternifolia in Latin. For a long time, the crushed leaves of the tea tree were typically used to brew beverages, as an aromatherapy to remedy coughs and colds, and...
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