Cumin seeds contain many substances with medicinal value, the most significant among them being cuminaldehyde, the aromatic compound responsible for their characteristic flavor. Besides cuminaldehyde, cumin seeds also contain other health-benefiting essential oils (such as pyrazines), as well as flavonoids […]
Caraway is said to be effective for treating nearly all diseases, having many medicinal properties: stimulant, antioxidant, anti-spasmodic, antibacterial, expectorant, cardiac, aperitif, tonic (digestive), stomachic, carminative, vermifuge, diuretic, anti-histaminic, astringent, galactogogue, emmenagogue. Most of these medicinal properties are due to the substances present in […]
For most of us, geranium is that plant which makes beautiful and sometimes rose-scented flowers that are so pleasant to look at. Well, that is not the case with the Russians, who use it as a means to relieve stress, […]
Cypress essential oil contains substances such as alpha-pinene, cedrol, limonene, myrcene, beta-pinene, sabinene, and camphene, all of which are responsible for its vast array of medicinal properties: sedative, nootropic, analgesic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antiviral, tonic (respiratory), mucolytic, sudorific, decongestant (lymphatic and prostatic), […]
Essential oils are not only useful for their particular fragrance. From health care to garden maintenance, they can be used every day for enhancing the quality of life. But there are so many options out there and you probably don’t […]
“The dose makes the poison.” This adage of Paracelsus, while true even for water or oxygen, is to be taken seriously especially when dealing with plants such as cyclamen. This is a plant traditionally used by some people for treating […]
Rosemary is said to be able to understand what people talk about, especially when they talk about health concerns. Consequently, it knows what to do if you consume it, either as a culinary ingredient or as a medicinal preparation. Preparation […]
Knotgrass is, along with horsetail, the best source of organic silica, a nutrient that is indispensable for the normal functioning of skin, mucosal surfaces (of the respiratory, digestive and urinary systems), conjunctive tissue and bone. It also contains tannins (catechin […]
The whole hogweed plant (root, leaves, seeds) has sedative, digestive, expectorant, antidiarrhoeal, antipsoriatic and anti-infectious properties, but its most important medicinal qualities are related to the restoring the fertility both in men and women. Hogweed has long been known to be an […]
Thyme is known to have valuable properties since ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, where it was used for embalming, as an incense in temples, and for flavoring cheese or alcoholic beverages, respectively. In present time, some of its medicinal properties […]