Category Archive: Medicinal Plants

Apr 26

Immune enhancing plants

Immune enhancing plants

The immune system consists of billions of cells whose sole work is to protect against attacks of any kind, either germs or proliferation of cancer cells. It attacks our bodies produce many kinds and every second our immune system has to solve a problem. When we have an infection or flu our body has to …

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Apr 15

Medicinal uses of evening primrose oil

Evening primrose oil

The primula or primrose, as also known, is a plant native to North America. Its fragrant yellow flowers that open at night, have earned a special place in the gardens for generations. What not everyone knows is that it is also used in medicine, particularly its oil. Consider the medicinal uses of evening primrose oil. …

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Apr 10

How to use valerian for insomnia

How to use valerian for insomnia

The valerian is an herb native to Europe and Asia that is also found inNorth America. From the time of the Greeks and Romans has been used for medicinal purposes, especially was prescribed valerian for insomnia. This plant extract is a natural sedative which can relax the nervous system, which currently maintains this medicinal use. …

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Apr 09

Medicinal properties of mallow

Mallow

The mallow is a flowering plant that lives in vacant lots throughout the year, although it is also found in gardens in its variety of large leaves. It contains mucilage, tannins and essential oils useful for human health. Let’s see what the medicinal properties of the mallow are. Healing properties of mallow: Emollient: It has …

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Mar 28

Benefits of vanilla essential oil

Benefits of vanilla essential oil

Although when you think of the essential oil of vanilla immediately think of its use as a flavoring for your meals, you also have different properties and health benefits. This essential oil with its sweet and smooth aroma has antiseptic properties as both regenerative and even aphrodisiac and is widely used in various aromatherapy treatments. …

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Mar 18

Vetiver essential oil and its properties

Vetiver essential oil

The Vetiver essential oil is one of the most widely used essential oils in aromatherapy because of its low cost as its varied health benefits. This oil is prepared from a plant from India called Vetiveria zizanoides belonging to the family of grasses. It has been used in all kinds of preparations of the traditional …

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Mar 06

Medicinal purposes of witch hazel

witch hazel

The witch hazel is a medicinal plant; it grows wild in North America and Asia, and has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes. It is now very commonly found in pharmacies and drugstores. Let us see what the best uses are given to health care. Grains and control spots: The witch hazel can …

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Feb 01

Properties of red seaweeds

red seaweeds

For many years the red seaweeds have been used in traditional Chinese medicine from a few years, has been used in various treatments for the benefit of health with proven positive results. Today we invite you to learn some particulars of this alga and some things you should know about the properties of red seaweeds. …

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Jan 26

Rosemary: Health benefits

Rosemary

The rosemary is one of the plants used in aromatherapy because of its pleasant fragrance. Over time, its use has spread from the culinary to medicinal, and later to the perfume industry. History: In ancient times, rosemary was used to perform rituals, as a condiment and to cure ailments, especially abdominal pain, gout, insomnia, headaches …

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Jan 25

Properties of cumin for the respiratory system

cumin

Cumin has been widely used as food seasoning, but they have also discovered many benefits it provides to our health, not only in improving our digestive system, but also for our airways, so that we tell you the properties of cumin for the respiratory system. The respiratory system: The respiratory system is very important to …

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