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chamomile
Herbs
January 26, 2023

Chamomile – More Than Just a Tea?

Chamomile is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs known to mankind. It is a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae family. There are two common varieties: German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita or Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Matricaria recutita sometimes referred to as German chamomile, is a herb that is native…
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mango leaves
Herbs
January 23, 2023

Mango Leaves And Its Juicy Health Benefits

You are probably familiar with mangoes but you might not know much about the benefits of mango leaves. Mango, as everyone calls it, is a very popular sweet, edible fruit that comes from mango trees. Botanically, mango is a drupe (consisting of an outer skin, a fleshy edible portion, and a…
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neem
Herbs
January 16, 2023

Neem – Health Benefits and Uses

Neem, also known as Azadirachta indica, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a fast-growing tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is typically grown in tropical and semitropical regions. Neem trees also grow on…
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bay leaf
Herbs
January 12, 2023

Bay Leaf – All You Need To Know

Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) is an evergreen perennial shrub that belongs to the family laurel (Lauraceae). The genus Laurus has many species and their varieties are native to the Southern Mediterranean region, the subtropics and tropics of Eastern Asia, South and North America, the Balkans and Asia Minor. The variation…
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horny goat weed - epimedium sagittatum
Herbs
January 4, 2023

Horny Goat Weed – What You Need to Know Before Use

Horny goat weed is a low-growing perennial plant with leathery leaves used in traditional Chinese medicine. The scientific name is Epimedium sagittatum from the family of Berberidaceae. It is also known by various names, Epimedium, Bishop’s hat, fairy wings, rowdy lamb herb, barrenwort, Yinyanhuo, and Sagittate epimedium. It is originally…
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black elderberry
Herbs
November 16, 2022

Black Elderberry – Just a Flu Treatment?

Black elderberry, Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The different species of Sambucus are commonly called elderberry or black elder, European elder, European elderberry and European black berry. The berries and flowers of the elder plant are used as medicine. The plant, elderberry is native…
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valerian
Herbs
November 11, 2022

Valerian Root and Your Health

Valerian root has so many great health benefits. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), is a perennial, flowering plant native to Europe, America and parts of Asia. The plant is also known as an all-heal or garden heliotrope. There are over 250 species of valerian, but the Valeriana officinalis is the specie most used…
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