Hypoglycaemia

This is a strongly aromatic annual herb that grows about a metre in height. It is native to Europe and Western Asia, but is now naturalised in North America and cultivated all around the world. The Persians grew this herb over 3,000 years ago and used it to add fragrance to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Both seed and leaf are used in herbal medicine.

Medicinal Properties of Coriander

The herb contains a variety of compounds including volatile oil, sterols and phenolic acids. It is a stimulant, carminative (wind relieving) and warming.

Coriander Herbal Remedies

Historically coriander has been used to treat a number of conditions including:

Aerophagy (constant desire to swallow air)
Colic
Flatulence
Gastroenteritis
Hypoglycaemia
Measles
Nausea
Piles
Poor digestion
Toothache

Tags: Colic, Digestion, Flatulence, Gastroenteritis, Hypoglycaemia, Nausea, Pain, Piles, Rheumatic, Toothache

Black horehound originates from rocky wasteland regions of the Mediterranean, Europe and Western Asia. It is a member of the mint family and is now found growing on many continents around the world. It is a completely different species to White horehound (Marrubium vulgare) and has different medicinal properties. The flower and leaf are used in herbal medicine.

Action of Black horehound

It contains compounds such as volatile oil, iridoids and diterpenoids. The volatile oil contains phenylpropanoids which appear to have much of the plants medicinal properties, demonstrating nerve relaxing, anti-emetic (nausea reducing), sedative, stomach calming, anti-spasmodic and antioxidant activity. It is an important herb used by the modern herbalist for nausea and vomiting.

Tags: Anxiety, Catarrh, Digestion, Gastritis, Hypoglycaemia, Indigestion, Lactation, Menstrual, Morning Sickness, Nausea, Nervous, Stomach, Vomiting