Any cannabis-based medication used to treat symptoms falls under the general category of medical cannabis. Alternative medicine has long utilised medical marijuana. Additionally, it has been used to treat psychiatric illnesses, sleep disturbances, and digestive issues. There are several variations of medical cannabis. They consist of oral consumption, smoking, and vaping. The dosage will be […]
Herbs - General
What is Gymnema Sylvestre used for?
Gymnema sylvestre is also called gurmar, which is a Hindi name meaning “destroyer of sugar.” It has been used for thousands of years as an herbal treatment for diabetes. It has the ability to block the absorption of glucose from the intestines and helps to reduce cravings for sugar. The reduction of sugar cravings also leads […]
What is Kava used for?
Kava has been used in social gatherings to lower inhibitions and make everyone more relaxed and amiable. It is a popular herb to treat anxiety, stress and depression. The relaxing, euphoric state brought on by this herb make it useful in treating these conditions. This herb is often used in religious ceremonies to obtain an enlightened state.[adinserter […]
What is Hedge Mustard used for?
Pedanius Dioscorides (1st century AD) called this plant erysimon and recommended that is should be used together with honey as an antidote in case of poisoning. He also stated that it could be used as a treatment for a variety of diseases and ailments. One of the better known traditional use of the herb was […]
What is Rupturewort used for?
Rupturewort contains coumarins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenoid saponins, tannins and essential oil. The first mention of the plant as a medicinal herb is from the 1500’s and it was used for centuries as a diuretic agent in the treatment of chronic cystitis and urethritis. It was also used traditionally as a treatment for ailments of […]
What is Horse Chestnut used for?
Although the leaves, bark, and flowers have been used in traditional herbal medicine, it is the big, shiny brown nut of the horse chestnut tree which is of greatest medicinal interest. From them, an extract is obtained which is used to strengthen the walls of the blood vessels so that blood flow from the veins […]
What is Turmeric used for?
Turmeric has been a renowned medicinal herb in South Asia for centuries. The traditional Indian medicinal science called Ayurveda has long prescribed turmeric for a number of health benefits. It has been used traditionally as an antiseptic to treat cuts, bruises, and even burns.Turmeric is used as an anti-aging herb because of its excellent anti-oxidant properties, which […]
What is Henbane used for?
Henbane has been used as a medicine since ancient times and had a strong reputation as a magical herb that was for instance used in love potions and to induce hallucinations. In medieval times the herb was popular as a sleep aid and in larger doses used as a deadly poison, often an assassin’s favorite. […]
What is Cranberry used for?
The tart, red berries are used in a variety of foods products and beverages and dietary supplements are available in the form of teas and extracts formulated into capsules or tablets. Beverages range from 100% unsweetened cranberry juice to cocktails with high sugar and low cranberry juice content. Cranberries contain many phytochemicals that are biologically […]
What is Henna used for?
Despite that henna has primarily be used as dye plant, it is also know for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used in traditional folk medicine in India, many Muslim countries and North Africa. The herb is used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine as a gargle for bad throat and extracts or decoction have been used as […]