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A combination of fungus, algae and bacteria living together, lichen isn’t a plant. It looks like seaweed, is similar to plants in many respects, and comes with an amazing diversity which result innumerable health benefits.

Winter often triggers bouts of cold and everyone seems to catch the sniffles.

Traditional use describes several different ways this plant can help treat simple ailments.

Although mold on food is usually something to be wary of, there are many cases where it’s perfectly safe to eat

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

Some foods are really dangerous to eat when mold starts 

Precautions to take when eating Mahonia berries shouldn’t be overlooked. Indeed, what makes the plant excellent for health can also make it dangerous

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

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,

Violet (Viola odorata) is a small bushy plant with violet or white flowers, native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the Violaceae family. It is known for its medicinal properties and the many health benefits it procures the body.

Calendula officinalis, often called the garden marigold or medicinal marigold, is a flower with a very bright yellow orange color

Thyme (Thyme vulgaris) is a short perennial shrub that belongs to the Lamiaceae family, and is native to the arid regions of the Mediterranean area.

The coming and going of seasons, toxic gases, polluted air or contact with allergens all sometimes trigger respiratory and cutaneous infections.

Lime tree or basswood (Tilia cordiata, for the most common species) is a large tree that belongs to the Tiliaceae family

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

Bell pepper, or Capsicum annuum, belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. It is native to Central America and is part of the pepper family.

Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a bulb plant that blooms in fall and produces the spice that is the most expensive on the market.

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

Mango or Mangifera belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. This soft, sweet and very orange tropical fruit is native to Southern Asia, India more specifically.

Eating a balanced diet, healthy food, avoid ingesting excessive alcohol, regularly playing sports…

Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) is a perennial native to Asia and Europe which is found in all the temperate climate regions of the planet.

The circulatory system’s main organ is the kidney. The kidney has a purifying activity and helps eliminate toxic elements from the body.

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

A tree that comes in about 60 different species and varieties, ash or ash tree belongs to the Oleaceae family. It only lives in temperate climates.

Silverbeet (Beta vulgaris), also called chard, belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family and hails to us from the Mediterranean coast.

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

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!

A herbaceous plant called “coltsfoot” or “horsefoot” in reference to the hoof-like shape of its leaves, coltsfoot grows in large colonies