Herbs - General

The leaves of Damiana contain substances like essential oil, resins, tannins, starch, arbutin, barterin and a bitter substance known as damianin. (1) Damiana has been shown to help boost energy and reduce the effects of exhaustion. This herb is traditionally been used as an aphrodisiac. Modern research supports this use as well. It is shown […]

Strengthening your immune system holistically is important during flu season. While herbs, nutrition, sleep and exercise are known to boost immunity, new research even shows the common cold jump starts the body’s antiviral defenses to keep the flu at bay, Yale News reports. A number of helpful herbs actively fight viral infections like flu and upper respiratory infections, […]

Having a fit body with chisel-shaped muscles is always every person’s admiration and is sought after by different persons worldwide. Physical exercise is an important way to keep a lifestyle with ultimate fitness and strength, and endurance. The fitness journey needs lots of motivation and a soft spot in one’s lifecycle. To bring oomph to […]

Thuja contains an essential oil (0.4 to 1%) which mainly consists (up to 65% ) of the poisonous chemical thujone. Other ingredients found in the plant are sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, mucilage substances, tannin, and polysaccharides. The tree was used traditionally for centuries by the native Americans to treat a variety of ailments and later adopted by […]

English ivy is a member of the ginseng family and has been used in traditional herbal medicine both in Europe and Asia since ancient times. Historically, English ivy was held in high esteem; its leaves formed the poet’s crown, as well as the wreath of Bacchus. Ivy was probably dedicated to Bacchus because it was […]

CBD for the soul is certainly not a new thing – in fact, even going back as far as 4000BC, people used cannabis for pain relief, anaesthesia, and sorting out skin conditions. Harvard Medical school demonstrate that the use of CBD has risen exponentially since hemp was legalized in all 50 states back in 2008, and many people […]

All parts of the camphor tree have secretory cells containing a volatile oil which crystallizes when it comes in contact with air. In the past the whole tree was utilized in the extraction of the oil, usually from trees that were at least 50-60 years old. Today, only the leaves are used allowing for recurring […]

What are CBD gummies and how can they help you? These gummy supplements have become extremely popular with both medical professionals and users of the alternative herbal treatment. Why has this type of medication become so popular? Let’s discuss the question: With the current federal legalization of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD is […]

Arnica Montana is thought to be an effective herbal treatment for bacterial infections, including salmonella and listeria. Comprehensive testing has not been performed to prove or disprove this. It is possible that the herb can speed up the healing process after a surgical procedure, and as an anesthetic to reduce pain during surgery, including dental […]

Patients and health care providers agree that detoxing from addictive drugs can be equally emotionally and physically taxing. The detoxification process exerts undue stress on the body, mind, and spirit, causing debilitating and even life-threatening symptoms. Fortunately, when the dangerous drugs are finally purged from the system, the patient often possesses a newfound outlook on […]