Health

A beneficial plant native to Peru, Bolivia and Columbia, physalis grows near houses and buildings

Black currant, with scientific name Ribes nigrum, is a bushy fruit shrub 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters) tall. Its fruit gifts us with many health benefits and therapeutic value.

The Raspberry plant, or Rubus idaeus, is a cane-producing bushy shrub that produces the raspberry. Raspberry is a very beneficial fruit for our bodies.

Red currant is a delicate fruit that also has many properties that are great for health.

Broccoli, or Brassica oleracea, is a cabbage variety native to Southern Italy. It spread through Europe thanks to Catherine de Medicis.

An asparagus plant (Asparagus officinalis) is a rhizome perennial that belongs to the Liliaceae family.

Domesticated blackberry (Morus Nigra) is the fruit of the black, white or red blackberry bush. It belongs to the Moraceae family.

Once upon a time the symbol of the forbidden fruit, apples today are recommended for their many health benefits.

The Barbary fig tree or Opuntia ficus-indica is a cactus that grows 6 ½ to 16 feet (2 to 5 meters) tall, with flat, paddle-shaped segments covered with bunches of needles.

Basil, from the latin root word Ocimum basilicum, is a spice that is native to India and Southern Asia. Not hardy at all, it is usually grown in the summer, directly in the ground or in pots.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is native to the mountainous areas of the Mediterranean water basin, and is grown today all around the world

Having swollen, reddish and itchy eyelids has never been bearable for anyone. When it happens, the medical term that’s applicable is blepharitis

During a migraine attack, the patient feels like their head is locked in a vise since the pain is so dreadful.

A tree native to China, the Ginkgo is considered to be a living fossil that has survived for over 300 million years.

Beet is a subspecies of the Amaranthaceae plant family. It is grown for its fleshy roots and is used much like vegetables are.

Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) is a small thorny tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. 

The clementine or Citrus reticulata is the fruit of the clementine tree, and it offers many health benefits and has a high therapeutic value.

The orange tree, Citrus Aurantium (bitter) or sinensis (sweet) is a tree with a round shape that belongs to the Rutaceae (Rue) family.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean area that offers many health benefits and imparts a definitely sweet taste.

Green anise (Pimpinelle anisum) is an annual, sometimes biennial, herb plant that is very fragrant and ornamental.

Breathing is a vital process for all living beings, and for humans in particular.

Savoy cabbage and related headed cabbage (Brassica oleracea) are leaf vegetables that belong to the brassica family.

Apricots, or Prunus armeniaca, are the fruits of the apricot tree. They belong to the Rosaceae family. This soft, sweet fruit can be savored in summer.

The hazelnut is the fruit that the hazel tree bears (Corylus avellana). It is a bushy shrub that belongs to the Betulaceae family,

A conventional ailment that is often without any dire consequences, an umbilical hernia in a newborn child is like a small marble that appears around the belly button a few days after birth.

Eggplant, or Solanum melongena, belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Its smooth-skinned fruit is the star of the Mediterranean diet.

Cumin is a plant that offers many health benefits and significant therapeutic value.

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a hollow-stemmed condiment. It belongs to the Apiaceae family (parsley family), native to Europe and Asia. Its cultivation

The fig is the fruit of the fig tree (Ficus carica), a species of Ficus native to Syria, Afghanistan and the Mediterranean area, and it offers many benefits for health.

Olives are the fruits of olive trees (Olea europea), which are short twisted trees that are part of the Oleaceae family.

A herbaceous biennial plant, caraway is a plant genetically related to dill, aniseed and even fennel.

Beneficial plant of uncertain origins, aloe vera is know since the times of ancient Mesopotamia (1750 years before our time) and the Egypt of Pharaohs.

Grape is the fruit of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera), a shooty woody plant belonging to the Vitaceae family native to temperate Western Asia.

When cough is frequent, due to an infection or throat irritation, cough is the body’s pulmonary defense response

Banana (Musa spienta) belongs to the Musaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, banana is available all year round. 

Native to Asia, spinach, or Spinacia oleracea, is a plant that grows quickly and offers delicious leaves that are excellent for health.

A hormonal disorder, acne is a classic skin condition that is very common in teenagers.

Small and tasty, nutritious strawberry only weighs a couple grams, not much more than when it was first discovered in forest underbrush many years ago.

Chervil is a very fragrant spice that offers many health benefits and significant therapeutic value.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa), a small salad plant with tender leaves, smooth or ragged, green or red, is very certainly the most famous plant in our vegetable patches!

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual plant that offers many health benefits and therapeutic properties,

A virtually permanent source of discomfort, hemorrhoids are a dilation of the veins in the anal area (rectum and anus) and  surrounding tissues.

The peach tree (Prunus persica) is a tree native to the Far East. The Greeks introduced it in Europe, and it boasts many health benefits and a high therapeutic value.

Dill or Anethum graveolens holds its name from the Greek word anethon, “that which grows fast”. It is an annual plant 3 feet (1 meter) tall, native to Southern Europe and the Middle East.

Carrot or Daucus carota is a hardy plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family. Native to Europe and Asia, the carrot is one of the most cultivated vegetables in the world

Avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree or Persea Americana. This tree of the Lauraceae family can grow 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 meters) tall.

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) is a perennial vegetable plant native to the Mediterranean area. A wild thistle originally,

Black spruce is used for its health benefits, medicinal properties, and therapeutic activity.

Rose trees (Rosa) is a thorny shrub native to Europe and to the Middle East, that sometimes produces edible fruits.

Lentil is a very significant nutrient. Lentil has been cultivated since the earliest civilizations for its seeds which are particularly rich in nutrients, especially protein.

Biennial plants native to Asia, America and Europe (except for the Mediterranean region), burdock grows most often on freshly turned plots of land,