Let’s be honest, there are more attractively named plants than bogbean but try not to let the name put you off. This aquatic plant gets its name from the swamps and marshlands that it calls home. Like so many plants, bogbean contains a number of useful compounds and offers a … [Read more...]
8 Amazing Health Benefits of Balloon Flower Root
Balloon flower may be viewed by many as a beautiful ornamental plant, but the plant has actually been used for its health benefits in parts of Asia for many centuries. Balloon flower which is known by the Chinese as ‘jie geng’ is also used as a culinary ingredient in Korea. The … [Read more...]
7 Amazing Benefits of Figwort
What is Figwort? Figwort, known scientifically as Scrophularia nodosa, is a pernnial herb belonging to the Scrophulariaeceae family. Figwort goes by a number of other common names including woodland figwort, knotted figwort, throatwort, rosenoble, carpenter’s square, scrophula … [Read more...]
9 Amazing Health Benefits of Daisies
Daisy Benefits When you hear the word - daisy, a specific flower doubtless comes to mind. Many plants share a name with the daisy but when most people are talking about daisies, they are likely referring to Bellis perennis. While the vast majority of people know it as the … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Rupturewort
What is Rupturewort? Rupturewort, known scientifically as Herniaria glabra, is a medicinal herb that grows wild across Europe, North Africa and West Asia. While it does have certain medicinal properties, there is little scientific evidence regarding its efficacy. These days, … [Read more...]
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