Health

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

Once upon a time the symbol of the forbidden fruit, apple today is recommended for its many health benefits.

A climbing vine native to South American tropical regions, passion flowers are found on fertile and moist soil, in ditches

The Barbary fig tree or Opuntia ficus-indica is a cactus that grows 6 ½ to 16 feet (2 to 5 meters) tall. Sweet fruit on the flat, paddle-shaped segments covered with bunches of needles are actually chock full of health benefits.

Native to Asia, horseheal (or elfdock) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the « Inula » genus, which is part of the aster (or Asteraceae) family. Famous for its therapeutic and medicinal properties,

Refreshing fruit packed with vitamin C, grapefruit hails from Southeast Asia and belongs to the Rutaceae family.

Jerusalem artichoke or Helianthus tuberosus belongs to the same family as endive, lettuce and sunflower: the Asteraceae family.

Despite its rather uninviting name, this biennial plant boasts lovely bluish flowers. Viper’s bugloss offers a range of therapeutic properties. Calming, diuretic, expectorant…

Often thought of as a wild plant, dog rose –the rose-hips, specifically– has many health benefits that help cure body ailments. Dog rose is a plant native to North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. It grows in forest clearings and along forest edges, in hedges along grazing prairies and on rather dry soil (especially […]

What are the properties of coconut oil? What health benefits does it offer? How do you use it? Let’s dive in!

A common ailment that impacts skin, dermatitis can appear on newborns (when from a family with a history of allergy), teenagers and on adults.

A very contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus, flu develops in the throat & nose.

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

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

Native to Eastern and Northern Europe, the turnip or Brassica napus is a root vegetable that has long been appreciated for its culinary appeal and for its health benefits, too.

Quince, or Cydonia vulgaris is harvested from the quince tree and is a fruit that has many health benefits for the body.

Known for its health benefits and therapeutic value, roman chamomile is an excellent sedative and anti-inflammatory agent.

Clearly one of the most popular vegetables we grow, leek or Allium porrum is always there on the market stall for us to find.

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.

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is native to Mexico. It helps shape your figure, is laden with nutrients and minerals,

Red radish (Raphanus sativus) boasts very low calorie levels, it is a refreshing source of vitamins B and C and offers many health benefits and properties for the body.

Basil, from the latin root word Ocimum basilicum, is an herb and 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.

Though its botanical name is “Diospyros kaki“, you might mistaken it for a tomato. Smooth skin, color varying from orange to red based on variety and ripeness level: say hello to this tomato look-alike.

The curry plant, botanically known as “Helichrysum italicum“, is a superstar in the world of essential oils.

Native to South-Eastern United States, saw palmetto or Serenoa repens is a plant with many health benefits.

Very easy to identify thanks to its soft sweet aniseed fragrance, fennel is a biennial plant of which the bulb is eaten for its culinary value as well as its health benefits and therapeutic value.

Bell pepper, or Capsicum annuum, belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. This fruit, well integrated into our cooking, has many different uses and benefits for health and beauty! It is native to Central America and is part of the pepper family.

Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) is a leaf vegetable that is very hardy, grown for its wide, jagged leaves.

The pear tree or (Pyrus communis) is one of the most popular fruit trees, know to mankind since prehistorical times.

The tea tree is a small tree with the scientific name of “Maleleuca alternifolia”. A plant belonging to the Myrtaceae family, the tea tree

A rather small perennial native to Asia, about ten different species are sown and grown across the planet. Ginseng has been known for millennia in traditional medicine.

Famous for its warm, camphor-like smell, gaultheria also has many other medicinal properties.

A flower plant also called “Solidago“, goldenrod grows along riversides, peat bogs,

Medicinal verbena or Verbena officinalis is an odorless herbaceous perennial plant found along pathways in Europe and Asia

A defining portion of the digestive tract, the stomach guarantees proper digestion thanks to its chemical

A cousin to the American blueberry, bilberry is a fruit that belongs to the Ericaceae family,

Antioxidant, decongestant and luteinizing, the leaves of the lady’s mantle are filled to the brim with therapeutic virtues.

Menstruation often isn’t a fun period for women, and in some case it’s nearly debilitating. Many turn to plants to alleviate the pain and suffering connected to menses.

Lungwort is chock full of active compounds that often appear in pharmaceutical companies’ anti-cough syrups. Its leaves and flower tips also share useful health benefits that many people appreciate.

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

Stinging nettle or Urtica dioica is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Eurasia. It has spread today to all temperate regions of the globe.

Acne is a classic skin condition due to hormonal disorders that is very common in teenagers. Treating it with plants helps reduce severity.

Kidney stones, urinary lithiasis: can plants treat that effectively?

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

Native to Asia, ginger or Zingiber officinale is a tropical perennial plant from which the rhizome boasts many health benefits and has a high therapeutic value.

Lemons are the fruits of lemon trees (Citrus limonium), small evergreen trees in the Rutaceae (Rue family,

Symptom of digestive troubles that are quite frequent even though they aren’t severe, diarrhea disturbs the patient’s daily schedule to the point of becoming a nightmare when it lasts for too long.

Nicknamed the “florists’ geranium“, “queen of the windowsills“, and even confusingly simply “geranium“, storksbill or pelargonium is a perennial plant

How can one avoid falling sick to the flu, throat infections and gastroenteritis, and other mood-sapping infections? Without needing to wait for a consultation at the doctor’s,

This a hybrid plant is a natural offspring of spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia) and noble lavender (L. augustifolia, also known as Lavandula officinalis). It of course shares the health benefits of its parents, and also has a few benefits of its own, too!

Also called conker tree, the horse chestnut tree is native to the Middle East