Marjoram
Marjoram is the dried leaves from an herbal plant called the Origanium hortensis. The study Marjoram is a Greek word that means “Joy of the Mountain.” Ancient Greeks believed that if Marjoram grew on a grave that mortal would enjoy eternal happiness. The taste of Marjoram is a bit sweeter than that of Oregano. Many [...]
Cilantro
Cilantro is a very fast growing herb which can be grown just about anywhere. It is a relative of the carrot family and is sometimes called Chinese parsley and Coriander. Cilantro actually is the leaves and stems of the Coriander plant. It has a very strong one-of-a-kind odor and is relied on heavily for Mexican, [...]
Aromatherapy is a Unique Form of Massage Therapy
Aromatherapy is a one-of-a-kind form of massage therapy because of the oils that are used during a session. The therapist might use one from more than 90 oils to remuneration psychological and physical benefits to the body. Most of the oils used for aromatherapy come from natural ingredients. Examples of these include herbs, milk powders, [...]
Ginseng
Out of all of the herbal supplements on the market today, Ginseng is the most widely used. In primeval times Ginseng went by a different name, “man root.” because the root resembled that of the shape of a man. To this day many people believe in the powers of Ginseng as they believe that it [...]
Gypsywort
Gypsywort is an herbal plant that but has no culinary purposes at all but rather is used for industrial and medicinal purposes. This plant originated in Europe and Northwest Asia. Gypsywort’s most important properties come from the stem and the leaves. These were used for the astringents, sedatives, anxiety, tuberculosis, and heart palpitations. Industrially, Gypsywort [...]
Golden Seal
Golden Seal is a perennial herb that is part of the Buttercup family. Golden Seal is used for a lot of medicinal purposes in a variety of ways both topically as well as internally. There are actually quite a few ways to purchase Golden Seal, in a bulk powder, salve, tincture, or a tablet. Internally [...]
Asafoetida
Asafoetida has been also referred to as the “Food of the Gods.” The main part of this plant that is used is the resin which makes up a volatile oil. The history of this herb is extraordinary as it was used frequently back in time by Alexander the Great for flavoring. That was back in [...]
Alfalfa
Alfalfa, which is a perennial herb, has a long list of dietary and medicinal uses and research has proven that Alfalfa might lower blood levels of cholesterol and glucose. Many take Alfalfa supplements orally and is has been proven innocuous except in a small percentage of people where it produces lupus like symptoms. In the [...]
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo is one of the oldest tree species that are alive and the leaves are one of the most studied leaves in clinical settings today. Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal form of medicine and in Europe and The United States is one of the biggest sellers. Many traditional medicines contain Ginkgo and are used for [...]
Catnip
“Catnip” is the common study for a perennial herb of the mint family. Catnip is native to Europe and is imported into the United States. In North USA it is a common widespread weed. Catnip is most favourite with cats and the reaction that it causes in them when they receive some dried nip from [...]