What is Comfrey? Comfrey is an age old medicinal herb that thrives in many of the world’s temperate regions from western Asia to Australia and North Africa. Known scientifically as Symphytum officinale, this perennial herb which was originally indigenous to Europe grows to … [Read more...]
7 Benefits of Tarragon Essential Oil
Tarragon which is known scientifically as Artemisia dracunculus is a perennial herb belonging to the same family as the sunflower. It grows wild in many parts of North America, Europe and Central Asia but is cultivated as a a popular culinary and medicinal herb in many other … [Read more...]
7 Benefits of Sesame Seeds
What are Sesame Seeds? Sesame seeds known scientifically as Sesamum indicum are an extremely important ingredient in Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. Anybody who has ever eaten humus will be familiar with one of the main ingredients - tahini a delicious paste, with a peanut … [Read more...]
Benefits and Uses of Soapwort
What is Soapwort? As its common name suggests, soapwort is perhaps best known as a plant for making natural soaps and also for cleaning and brightening delicate fabrics. It does however have several other medicinal uses including the treatment of respiratory issues like coughs … [Read more...]
Benefits of Thunder God Vine
What is Thunder God Vine? Thunder God vine is primarily used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. It comes from the family Celestraceae and has the botanical name of Tripterygium wilfordii . Other common names for the plant are Huang-t'eng ken, lei … [Read more...]
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