Herbs

The most common variety of blue spirulina, Spirulina maxima, is native to the salt lakes of the Mexican plains, such as the Totalcingo and Texcoco lakes. In their waters, there …

The rhubarb plant has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes. It was mentioned in the writings of Shen-Nung, a Chinese Emperor, 2700 years B.C. The great Greek physician, …

The remains of the pomegranate tree have been found in Egyptian tombs that are over 4000 years old. Israelites appreciated this fruit, too. Greeks regarded pomegranates as the symbol of …

Like all Rosaceae plants, the humble five finger grass plant has beautiful flowers and excellent medicinal properties. Livestock breeders have been using it to increase goat milk production and fight …

During the Renaissance, the great botanist Andrea Mattioli published a commentary edition of Dioscorides De Materia Medica in 1554. In it, he said, according to Font Quer’s quote, that the …

Ancient people likened psyllium plant seeds to fleas (Greek psylla). The great Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author Pedanius Dioscorides recommended it in the 1st century A.D. as an emollient …

The all-popular fruit of the apple tree by itself is a true cornucopia of medicinal virtues and has been known for ages. Among these virtues, the digestive properties have been …

Guanabana benefits come primarily from this tree’s fruit, leaves, and flowers. The fruit can reach a weight of 2 kg and contains a whitish flesh with a pleasant flavor, similar …

The carob tree has been cultivated as forage for thousands of years in all Mediterranean countries; however, its medicinal properties were only discovered some decades ago. Healing Properties and Indications …

When the wind blows, the pods of the bladder senna plant move and clink, producing a metallic sound that is believed to frighten wolves. Great botanists of ancient times forgot …