Not Just a Popular Drink Coffee is big business. It is one of the most popular drinks the world over with a market worth somewhere in the region of 100 billion dollars. It may be popular, but until recently, coffee mostly due to its caffeine content, has had a bit of a bad rap … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Oswego Tea
What is Oswego Tea? Oswego tea is one of the common names for Monarda which is a flowering plant belonging to the mint family. Other common names for the plant are bee balm and horsemint. Oswego tea which is native to North America is sometimes referred to as bergamot because of … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Comfrey
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 Tuberose Essential Oil
What Is Tuberose Essential Oil? Even essential oil aficionados may not be too familiar with tuberose essential oil. It is better known and used more in the perfume industry than in aromatherapy. However, like most essential oils it has a decent variety of fragrant and medicinal … [Read more...]
5 Proven Health Benefits of Pennyroyal
If you are unfamiliar with pennyroyal, let me tell you right now that its use is controversial. While it does undoubtedly have health benefits when used by healthy adults in moderate doses, it can also be extremely toxic in higher doses. For that reason, its consumption is not … [Read more...]