Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor of complementary medicine at Exeter University, says that you can not talk about detox unless it involves the treatment of people with life-threatening drug addictions. For the rest of us, it’s the body’s organs and systems that […]
We all know bananas to be a healthy food, mostly for their relatively high content of vitamin B6 (0.4 mg / 100 g – 18%DV), vitamin C (8.7 mg/100 g – 15%DV), manganese (0.3 mg/100 g – 13%DV), potassium (358 […]
Lily of the valley, with its delicate and joyful flowers, brings happiness and purity into the hearts of those who give or are given even a small bouquet. But due to its particular composition, it seems that lily of the […]
Shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is not only a medicinal plant, but also one with culinary attributes. Its leaves can be consumed as part of salads or soups, being an excellent protector against stomach pain or diarrhea. Traditionally it is used […]
Allspice was initially used for its culinary virtues, but it was soon discovered that it also has some medicinal properties which mainly target the digestive system, but are not restricted to it. Allspice was traditionally used for relieving nausea, bloating, […]
Whether you are a student or a teacher, if you are in the middle of an important project or you just finished one and you feel exhausted, or if you simply want to relieve some of the stress accumulated over […]
Even the healthiest of us will suffer now and then from a digestive disorder and it’s no doubt that no one needs to be told how important it can be to have the right remedy at hand. Besides, if you […]
Not so long ago it was believed that blue light can prevent eye strain and prolong the periods of intensive eye use. Now it is known for a fact that the blue end of the visible spectrum is most harmful […]
In or near almost every Hindu house there is a shrine or at least a special place where a Tulsi plant is grown with care and reverence. Vaishnavas consider it as “the manifestation of god in the vegetable kingdom” and […]
Pu-erh tea is made from the leaves and stems of the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant that is used for making green, oolong, and black teas. Though the same source plant is used, the teas are different because different […]