Black seed oil is an herbal ingredient extracted from the fruit of the Nigella sativa. This small, flowering plant is native to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Southwestern Asia. In Ayurveda, black seed oil has long been used for many common ailments. At the top of the list of...
Harvesting it by hand, farmers have to work delicately to safely harvest the threads of the saffron plant. This intricate process makes saffron extremely expensive; in some parts of the world the price can yield as much as $4,000 to $5,000 per pound. The spice has been harvested for thousands...
Native to South and Central America, as well as Mexico, and Texas, Damiana (Turnera diffusa) has gained popularity for its use as an aphrodisiac. Also, it is known as a hormonal supporter. Few studies have been done proving its effectiveness. That said, history and feedback regarding its successful use has...
A bitter-tasting, yellow-pigmented compound berberine has gained much attention in recent years. It is found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and barks of plants like goldenseal, Oregon grape, and European barberry. It is known as a cationic alkaloid and was first isolated in 1917 from goldenseal. Although berberine is still...
Brahmi, Indian pennywort, or Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri), is a perennial herb that grows in India, Africa, parts of Europe, and in America, and tends to flourish in wet areas, even in small gardens and swamp areas. It is known to have small green leaves with small white flowers. All parts...
Native to Sri Lanka, Asia, and southern India, this tropical plant is found in many parts of the world including South America, North America, Australia, and Africa. Lemongrass is also known as citronella, and it has a fresh smell with a hint of citrus. It’s popular in the summer as...
A little-to no-calorie sweetener that has been known since the 16th century, the stevia plant is originally native to Brazil and Paraguay, but you will find it grown widely in both China and Japan. Stevia has gained popularity as a natural alternative to high calorie (and unhealthy) sugar in foods...
Piper nigrum, also called black pepper and “The King of Spices,” has been used for thousands of years, and modern science now supports many benefits of this plant. Native to southern and southeast Asia, it is common in Ayurveda as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Piper nigrum is a...
If you were to poll a large audience of people today and ask about safety of drugs versus natural herbal remedies, you would most likely get a larger amount of people who feel that natural also means harmless. For the most part, natural remedies are commonly very safe. That said,...
A beautiful red-hued berry brew, consumed hot or cold, that is healthy and beneficial for my good health—I am in! Hibiscus tea has a cranberry-like, tart flavor, and is consumed around the world, in places such as Central America, India, Mexico, Persia, Cambodia, and even in the Caribbean. It is...
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