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.
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.
Though its botanical name is “Cedrus atlanta“, Atlas cedar isn’t native to Atlantis… It hails to us from the Atlas mountains in North Africa! The essential oils extracted from this tall tree boast many health benefits.
A dioecious herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family, butterbur can be identified thanks to its scale-like floral scapes bearing flowers
Runny nose, clogged airways, tears, itchiness, rashes, cough… Pollen allergies, or pollinosis, turn spring into a dreaded dreary season for many of us.
Native to North America, blue skullcap or mad-dog skullcap is a herbaceous plant of the mint family that, if well exposed to sunlight, will grow very well in moist and rich soil – storing nutrients and compounds that share excellent health benefits.
Its nickname, “heal-all” or “all-heal”, says it all on its many health benefits and high therapeutic value. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a medicinal perennial herb
Moringa is a plant that historically originated in India and in other Southeast Asian countries. It is now grown throughout the world in tropical and sub-tropical climates for its medicinal benefits and because it’s so easy to cultivate.
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.
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!
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,
The kiwi, a world-famous fuzz-covered brown fruit has long been known to harbor many health benefits and a high nutritional value. It belongs to the Actinidiaceae family. For the past 2000 years, this fruit has been cultivated and grown, often to provide for tasty desserts. It’s among the few food items known to trigger allergy.
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.
Cleansing and boosting the body at winter’s end is the goal of a detox course. Feeling light and full of energy as days grow longer and more beautiful is only a few bites away!
Native to India and Asia, juniper berries are very much appreciated in cooking and, additionally, they harbor many health benefits that result in a high therapeutic value.
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.
Nutmeg (or Myristica fragrans) is the seed kernel of the nutmeg tree‘s fruit. This plant is an exotic spice condiment that belongs to the Myristaceae family. It is native to Indonesia.
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.