What is Elecampane? Elecampane is an herb with centuries of medicinal use especially in Europe where it has mainly been used as a respiratory tonic. Known botanically as Inula helenium, it has several other common names including horse heal, velvet dock, elf dock, aunee and … [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 Cleaver’s Herb
Cleaver's Herb Weeds get a bad wrap; they are considered a nuisance and often yanked out and disposed of with little thought. Some weeds, however, are packed with nutrients and carry magnificent medicinal properties. Cleavers herb, which is known scientifically as Galium … [Read more...]
7 Benefits of Kukui Oil for Hair and Skin
Kukui Oil for your Skin and Hair You may have first heard of this natural oil from Hawaii when the young starlet of Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave shared some of the secrets of her beauty with Glamour. Up until that point, we are guessing that few people were aware of kukui oil. … [Read more...]
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