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. Read the rest of this entry »
Angelica (Angelica Atropurpurea)
August 11th, 2011 
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Tags: angelica herb benefits, angelica root, angelica tea, health benefits of angelicaTarragon (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. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Goldenrod (Solidago Canadensis)
May 31st, 2011 admin 
Goldenrod (Solidago Canadensis) known also as Solidago, is a common medicinal herb which grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere and has been widely used for a variety of its healing powers. It is a tall herb with beautiful golden flowers which grows along the roads and in woody rhizomes. Historically, it played a role of natural herbal sweetener which was used to sweeten herbal teas and various herbal remedies. It has very pleasant sweet flavor which resembles the one of anise. There are numerous goldenrod health benefits which can help us treat many ailments and diseases. Read the rest of this entry »
Borage (Borago Officinalis)
May 14th, 2011 admin 
Borage (Borago Officinalis) known to many people as Starflower, is a small annual plat with beautiful blue star-shaped flowers. Leaves of this plant are sometimes used with culinary purposes, namely to add refreshing cucumber flavor to the foods. In medicine, borage infusion or borage tea are used for numerous therapeutic properties of this herb. Besides, borage can be applied externally in the form of poultice, mainly to health inflammatory swellings or eye problems. Borage seeds are used for producing essential oil with great medicinal qualities. Read the rest of this entry »
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
April 29th, 2011 admin 
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is known in many territories as catswort, catsmint or just Nepeta. This herb originates in Europe and was naturalized in the US. It can be easily cultivated in the garden and can be familiar to many of us due to its culinary uses (mainly for its aromatic properties). However, catnip benefits also include pretty large number of therapeutic powers of this medicinal plant. Catnip tea has been used in many ancient civilizations as a relaxant, calming agent and digestive aid. This is one of those herbal remedies which can be used in a great variety of forms: infusion, tincture, poultice, juice and so on. Read the rest of this entry »
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon ciatrus)
April 13th, 2011 admin 
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon ciatrus) known also as citronella, Sweet Rush or Fever Grass, is a perennial plant which originates from Nepal and India. It is a wondrous herb with a number of therapeutic values and healing powers. Lemon grass is commonly used in perfumery, as well as for producing candles and soaps. It can also be associated with Malaysian, Thai or Vietnamese cuisine as it is very highly valued in those nations for its aromatic flavor resembling ginger and lemon, two in one. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Herbs And Plants Tags: health benefits of lemon grass, lemon grass benefits, lemon grass teaGreater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)
March 31st, 2011 admin 
Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus) is known in various localities as tetterwort, swallow wort, garden celandine, nipplewort, or in Traditional Chinese medicine it is known as “bai qu cai“. This herbaceous perennial plant which grows up to 20 inches tall is native to North America, the Middle East and Europe. Its habitat includes all areas with moist soils, starting from opened fields and mountainous areas and ending up with deep woodlands. It belongs to the poppy family and is a relative of such plants as the common milkweed and bloodroot. Health benefits of celandine were discovered and have been used for centuries in the framework of alternative medicine. Read the rest of this entry »
Wild Pansy (Viola tricolor)
March 14th, 2011 admin 
Wild Pansy (Viola tricolor) known also as Heartsease or Garden Violet is a common wild annual herb which grows throughout Europe. In North America it is known as Yellow Wild Pansy or Johnny Jump Up. The flowers which appear in a great variety of colors, are amazing in their beauty and for many years the herb has been associated with love. It has a great traditional value is has been used by many nations as an important ornamental element for decorating gardens and parks. In folk medicine, this remedy is used in the forms of tinctures, decoctions, poultices, or in the form of popular wild pansy tea. Read the rest of this entry »
