A keystone in Ayurveda, Ashwagandha has been used to combat stress, boost energy levels, and improve concentration for more than 3,000 years. It is a small, yellow flowered shrub, native to India and North Africa. Ashwagandha is most often used in the form of extracts or powders, ground from the roots and leaves of the […]
Argan Oil Extracted from the seeds of Argan nuts, Argon oil is native to Morocco and now used around the world for both culinary and health purposes. It can be found in a wide range of beauty products. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, taken in oral supplements and mixed into a variety of different
Allspice A popular healthy and aromatic herb, allspice used in a plethora of dishes from different cultures. It is often used to prevent flatulence, as a carminative. Allspice is utilized as a gastrointestinal tonic and aromatic stimulant. As a result, it is widely used to treat stomach aches, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and indigestion. There is
Widely used for its herbaceous flavor and aroma, oregano is a powerful antioxidant. Due to the high level of antioxidants in oregano, it is suggested that it may contain anti-cancer properties. Helping to rid the body of free radicals, it is a great addition to one’s diet. According to recent studies, oregano is abundant in
Native to the Middle East, India, and regions in between, cumin seeds have been a revered crop that has found its way into culinary dishes around the world. What is more, is that cumin has a plethora of different health benefits; thus, it as been used in traditional medicines for thousands of years. Cumin seeds
An evergreen tree from southern regions of China, Cassia is different than Ceylon, true cinnamon. Cassia is not quite as expensive or prized as a culinary spice. However, there are more case studies for the medicinal properties of Cassia. It higher than Ceylon in cinnamaldehyde, the active compound responsible for its medicinal benefits. Cinnamaldehyde has
It is believed that the legendary Greek warrior Achilles would have his comrades use Yarrow to treat their wounds during the Trojan War. The word Millifolium derives from the Yarrow leaves’ feathery appearance, separated so finely as to appear to be a plant with a thousand leaves. The yarrow does have a soothing and perhaps
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Known for its quality as a building material and fuel source as a burning material, white oak has a variety of health benefits, some of which have been utilised for centuries. There is an extremely high amount of tannins in white oak bark, for this reason, as well as its anti-bacterial properties, white oak is
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Also known as the bearberry, uva-ursi has been used for centuries by Native American tribes as a diuretic and to treat urinary tract ailments by drinking as a tea. One of its common names is the Kinnikinnic, Algonquin for smoking mixture. In the past, its dried leaves were smoked both alone and mixed with tobacco
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Tumeric is embeded in the food of many different cultures around the world, it is also highly regarded for its numerous health benefits. Tumeric has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. One of the main beneficial compounds present in tumeric is curcumin, one of the curcuminoids found in turmeric. Curcumin is the backbone behind turmeric’s anti-inflammatory
