Herbs

Dandelion, is a common plant all over the world. Known as ‘wet the bed’ in the north of England, or ‘pis en lit’ in France as it is the best of natural ways to get rid of water from the body. The leaves and root are used as food and in herbal medicine. Medicinal Properties [...]

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Celery is a vegetable commonly used in salads and casseroles. It is low in calories and is an ideal snack for those who are weight conscious. Celery seeds have been used in Europe for centuries to help a variety of disorders. Medicinal Properties of Celery seed Celery seeds contain many compounds including: volatile oils, apiol, [...]

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Marum verum or Cat’s Thyme is small shrub native to Spain, where it has well-known use as a ‘snuff’. The plant has oval leaves and flowers consisting of one-sided spikes. It is not actually a member of the Thyme family, as its name suggests, but more closely related to Wood Sage and the Germander family. [...]

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Cascara is a small tree native to North America. The aged bark is used in herbal medicine. Medicinal Properties of Cascara Cascara contains high levels of anthraquinone gycosides called cascarosides and they have a powerful stimulating effect on peristaltic action of the bowel. Cascara Herbal Remedies Cascara is a traditional herbal remedy for Constipation, due [...]

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Calendula or Marigold is a plant often grown for its beautiful orange or yellow flowers by gardeners and is popular in North America and Europe. The flowers are also the part used in herbal medicine. Action of Calendula Calendula is very rich in Bioflavanoids and saponins. It is ant-inflammatory, anti-microbial, immune stimulating, soothing and antihistamine. [...]

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Black cohosh is a shrubby plant native to North America and the root is used in herbal medicine. Action of Black cohosh Black cohosh contains many active compounds including icifugosides and isoflavones and so demonstrates many different properties. It acts on the endocrine system and has ‘oestrogen-mimicking’ properties. It is also antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, mildly analgesic [...]

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Used in Ayuvedic medicine, and sometimes called ‘Indian ginseng’, this herb is native to India and Africa. The roots of the Ashwagandha plant are used in herbal medicine. Action of Ashwagandha Aswagandha contains compounds called withanolides, which are similar to the active constituents in ginseng. This herb has immune boosting, anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic actions. Ashwagandha [...]

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Tormentil or bloodroot is a creeping perennial plant which is a member of the rose family. It grows throughout Europe on moors and in grassy places. The herb and root are used in herbal medicine, and commonly used for irritable bowel syndrome. Medicinal Properties of Tormentil This herb contains high levels of tannins (10% to [...]

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Liquorice grows in southern Europe and south-western Asia and is a herb used frequently in Chinese medicine. The roots of three to four years old Liquorice plants are used medicinally and in the manufacture of confectionery due to its flavour and natural sweetness. The Liquorice plant is commercially cultivated in many places and was introduced [...]

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