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...
Rosemary – Uses, Side Effects and Precautions
Tweet Rosemary is one of the most commonly used herbs in cooking, herbal and holistic health practices, aromatherapy and personal care preparations. The name rosemary comes from the Latin ‘rosmarinus’ – ros for dew and marinus for sea. It was so named because the herb grew in locations near the sea and did not require water to grow and thrive. Instead, it obtained moisture from the humidity brought in by sea...
Sulphur – An Elemental Mineral
Tweet Sulphur has been known since the prehistoric times and is referred to as brimstone in the Bible. In its native form sulphur is a yellow crystalline solid and an extremely reactive element. It is a pale yellow, brittle, non-metallic element that occurs naturally in the environment. It is the sixteenth most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It is an abounding, tasteless and odorless multivalent non-metallic...
Thiamine – Vitamin B1: An Overview
Tweet Vitamin B, a water soluble vitamin, is: extremely important for various body functions. Earlier, Vitamin B was considered to be a single vitamin, however, later on research revealed that it is a group of 8 chemically distinct vitamins, each of which has its own relevance for the body. Various constituents of Vitamin B complex are: Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12. About Vitamin B1 Vitamin B1 (or Thiamin) is an...
St. John’s Wort – Natural Remedy for Depression
Tweet St. Johns Wort is a plant originating from hyperricum perforatum species, also known as: chase-devil, Tipton’s weed, Klamath weed, perforated bush, hyperricum perforatum or goat weed. Originally native to North Africa, Europe, and Asia, this herb consisting of yellow flowers is now readily available in North America. Historically, St. John’s Wort was used by ancient Greeks to treat bug bites and sciatica while...
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