New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is adding weight to a growing body of evidence suggesting the food additive titanium dioxide, also known as E171, can disrupt the gut microbiome, leading to colonic inflammation. Titanium dioxide has long been used as a food coloring additive, but at the beginning of 2020 France became the […]
Herbs - General
Did you know D-Mannose is effective in the treatment of UTIs?
D-Mannose occurs naturally in microbes, plants, animals and fruits including apples, peaches and oranges as a simple sugar. It is also found naturally in the human body. Preliminary European clinical trials have shown that D-mannose may also treat or prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). It appears the supplement stops certain bacteria from clinging to the […]
Did you know Yellow Loosestrife can be used to treat minor wounds?
According to myth, the medicinal properties of yellow loosestrife were first discovered by a man named Lysimakhos. Who he was and what role he played in history is uncertain but in ancient literature, he is referred to as a herbal doctor, king of Sicily or general in the army of Alexander the Great. The Ancient […]
Did you know Common Mallow can help breathing issues?
Mauritanian mallow also called high mallow (Malva sylvestris spp. Mauritiana L.) is a subspecies of common mallow. It is especially rich in mucilage and the flowers of this subspecies are therefore used extensively in herbal medicine. The leaves and flower buds contain mucus, tannins, flavonoids, essential oil, vitamin C and other substances. The anthocyanin glycoside malvin, a naturally […]
Did you know Sunflowers are a great source of protein?
Since ancient times, the plant seed has been thought of as one of the best and most nutritious foods and rightly so as the seed contains almost 23% protein and all the essential amino acids in a significant volume. When it comes to fat, a sunflower seed contains 50% of multiple unsaturated fats of which […]
How do you grow St. John’s Wort?
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is an easy plant to both grow and care for. It is mainly grown for its medicinal properties but also for ornamental purposes due to the plant’s beautiful flowers. The plant is a hardy perennial and has a shrub-like appearance with a protruding stamen that is surrounded by bright yellow […]
What are natural solutions to repel and kill ticks?
In the past 20 years, people in the Northeastern United States have grown increasingly weary of tick bites due to their potential to communicate devastating diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Now, having spread to much of the US and now Europe, tick bites are something to be highly conscious of when outdoors. […]
CBD Isolate or Full Spectrum? What’s the Difference?
If you’re new to CBD and figuring out what will work best for you, it can be easy to get lost in a wormhole of information. Some companies boast being CBD isolate, while others act like full spectrum is the natural and pure way to go- but some people don’t know the difference between the […]
Medicinal plants thrive in biodiversity hotspots
With their rich repertoire of anti-infective substances, medicinal plants have always been key in the human fight to survive pathogens and parasites. The search for herbal drugs with novel structures and effects is still one of the great challenges of natural product research today. Scientists from Leipzig University (UL), the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry […]
Did you know that Daisy herb has been used to treat the common cold?
Daisies contain essential oil, tannins, mucous substances, flavonoids, bitter substances, organic acids, resins, and inulin. The active ingredients are found in all parts of the plant. Daisy has anti-inflammatory and mild astringent properties and has been used internally, in tea form, as an herbal remedy for the common cold, bronchitis and other inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. […]
