Evening Primrose (Oenothera Biennis) is a common medicinal plant known also as Fever plant, Night willow-herb, Scurvish, Scabish, and others. This plant can be found throughout the North America, it is about 4-5 tall and has beautiful sunny yellow flowers. Evening primrose has been widely used by American indigenous population, and centuries ago it became common to extract essential oil from this plant. Nowadays, evening primrose oil plays an important role in aromatherapy and can be used to treat a great deal of health conditions and illnesses. (more…)
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Evening Primrose (Oenothera Biennis)
November 15th, 2011 
admin Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
November 1st, 2011 admin 
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is a perennial herb, a member of the buttercup familae. It can also be referred to as yellowroot or eyeroot. This herb grows throughout the woody areas of the Northern hemisphere, especially in rich and watery soils. It can be recognized by its quite strong odor and a fruit which looks much like raspberry. Goldenseal infusion and goldenseal ointments are the most commonly used herbal preparations with this medicinal herb. Also, it is possible to use this remedy in the forms of capsules, tincture or powder. (more…)
Common Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
October 17th, 2011 admin 
Common Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) is a perennial medicinal her, a member of mint family. Known also as houndsbane, marrubium, eye of the star, haran haran, bull’s blood, mapiochin, blanc rubi, and so on, this herb is one of the easiest to grow. It has characteristic square shape stem, dark green leaves covered with white soft hairs, and small white flowers which are very attractive to bees. Horehound can be found all around Europe, North Africa and the Middle East region, it grows in abundance around the roads, on the fields and in wastelands. (more…)
Periwinkles (Vinca Major & Vinca Minor)
October 1st, 2011 admin 
Common Periwinkle is a perennial shrub with dark green leaves, numerous branches and beautiful flowers of blue, pinkish, purple or white colors. It is cultivate throughout the world and highly valued not only for its numerous therapeutic properties and healing actions, but also for its decorative, ornamental and cultural purposes. Periwinkle has a long history of usage as a healing herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as in Europe and the Caribbean region. Periwinkle tea benefits have been known for centuries and successfully used to treat a great number of diseases and ailments. (more…)
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
September 17th, 2011 admin 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) belongs to the group of the oldest known medicinal herbs, which have been used since the times of early historic eras. Hyssop is a perennial plant from mint family, a relative of lavender, catnip, thyme, basil, peppermint, and other very common herbal remedies. It is native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, however, nowadays it is cultivated throughout the globe, not only for numerous health benefits of hyssop but also for its decorative properties. The best time for picking up hyssop is the period from June to October, when the herb blossoms with small beautiful blue flowers. Though some species can have the flowers of pink color. (more…)
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August 29th, 2011 admin 
Caraway (Carum Carvi) is a medicinal herb native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, India and other South Asian regions, but currently it is being cultivated throughout the globe. It belongs to the same family as dill and cumen. Caraway has been used since the Middle Ages for numerous medicinal and culinary purposes. For herbal remedies and herbal preparations, such part of the herb as caraway seed is used. The main product which can help us enjoy numerous health benefits of caraway is caraway seed oil: a very rich and useful natural product, one of the most used essential oils known as a powerful medicinal remedy. (more…)
Angelica (Angelica Atropurpurea)
August 11th, 2011 admin 
Angelica (Angelica Atropurpurea) is a perennial aromatic herb with flattened leaves and small yellowish or greenish flowers, native to North America. This herb is quite easy to cultivate and very easy to find growing in its natural habitat on the fields, at the sides of the roads and so on. Angelica herb has centuries of medicinal and culinary use, and in ancient times it was also used for various magic and spiritual rituals: in particular, for protecting human souls against witches and evil spirits. Young branches of this herb are supposed to be edible and can be added to vegetable salads and other meals. Health benefits of angelica can be enjoyed by using angelica tea which is made from angelica root, seeds and stems. (more…)
Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus)
July 18th, 2011 admin 
Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) is a medicinal herb with numerous therapeutic properties and health benefits. Tarragon belongs to sunflower family and is a perennial herb with dark green small leaves and yellow blossoms which appear in August. It is believed that tarragon and its medicinal uses originate from cold lands of Siberia, Russia. The first written records of using this medicinal herb are dated back by 500 B.C. Centuries later, tarragon received a great popularity and Europe, and, in particular, was used as an ingredient for appetizers and many dishes of French and other Mediterranean cuisines. Tarragon leaves are a bit sweet in taste and are used for flavoring sauces, relishes, pickles and so on. (more…)
Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthus)
June 28th, 2011 admin 
Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthus) is an old herbal remedy known since the times of ancient civilizations. In some folk medicines it is know as ‘green gigner‘, valued the most for it very powerful vermifuge properties. This shrub-like plant originates from the Mediterranean region and has been used for centuries not only in herbal medicine but also in culinary for adding taste to liquors and alcoholic beverages. In addition, the extracts like wormwood essential oil are widely used in modern natural cosmetics industry, as an ingredient for special skin and hair care products. (more…)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera Pericylmenum)
June 15th, 2011 admin 
European Honeysuckle (Lonicera Pericylmenum) is a shrub with amazing very beautiful tubular flowers of yellow and white color, with mesmerizing and uplifting light fragrance. It is common throughout the Northern Hemisphere, along with its “sister”, Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) which growth mainly in the Far East. Honeysuckle, mostly its flowers and their extracts, has been used for centuries in folk medicine as a natural solution for a variety of health conditions. (more…)
