Nettle has a long history of use as a home herbal remedy. Nettle is used to treat arthritic joint pain, hair loss, prostate enlargement, urinary tract infections, and other disorders. What is Nettle Nettle (Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica) is a…
Lungwort is used in Europe for treating lung diseases, including bronchitis, wet coughs, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, chest, pulmonary and respiratory problems caused by phlegm and infections. Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is a flowering plant with purple flowers and wide leaves.…
Safflower Oil can be used for treating heart disease, relieve menstrual cramps, joint pain and treat injuries. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a plant about 100 cm in tall with red or yellow flowers. Safflower is a crop that is…
Horseradish can be used as a home remedy to help relieve bronchitis, sinus congestion, asthma, cold, flu and cough. It can also be used to relieve headaches, sciatica, gout, rheumatic and arthritic pains and swellings, and urinary tract infections. Horseradish…
Horehound candy (syrup or tea) is one of traditional European cough cures for treating coughs, colds, asthma and bronchitis. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare, White horehound) is excellent to help evacuate phlegm from lungs, relieve asthma and short breathe, especially for children…
Looking for weight loss remedies or a natural cure for obesity? There is an African appetite suppressant – Hoodia, which is said to be effective in weight control and fighting overweight problems. Hoodia is a genus in the family Apocynaceae.…
He shou wu is a well known rejuvenating tonic that has been used in China for thousands of years for longevity and anti-aging use. He shou wu (Fallopia multiflora, Ho shou wu, Fo ti, 何首乌) is a plant native to…
There are many natural remedies, such as red wine, garlic and orange, that we can find in our kitchen are effective to help prevent and treat heart disease, high cholesterol and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The health statistics suggest…
Green Santolina (Santolina Virens, Green lavender cotton, Cotton Lavender Virens) is an aromatic hardy evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region. Green santolina has small, yellow button flowers and elegant small fringed leaves. It is about 18-24 inches in height,…
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for urinary tract infection (UTI), jaundice, bleeding, wounds, bruises, skin boils and other diseases. Gotu Kola is a small annual herb in the family Mackinlayaceae.…
