Calendula officinalis, often called the garden marigold or medicinal marigold, is a flower with… Read more
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Plants are a true boon to humanity. Today, over 80% of all synthetic medicines are derived from plants or seek to imitate their active ingredients. Consulting a doctor is of foremost importance, but many plants can have potent effects to do away with ailments and health issues that make life hard. Tea, poultice, powder


Thyme health benefits and therapeutic value
Thyme (Thyme vulgaris) is a short perennial shrub that belongs to the Lamiaceae family,… Read more

Dog rose health benefits and therapeutic value
Dog rose is a plant native to North Africa, the Middle East and Europe.… Read more

Infections, how to treat them naturally
The coming and going of seasons, toxic gases, polluted air or contact with allergens… Read more

Lime tree, basswood health benefits and therapeutic value
Lime tree or basswood (Tilia cordiata, for the most common species) is a large… Read more

Flu, how can it be treated naturally?
A very contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus, the flu develops in the… Read more

Bell pepper health benefits and therapeutic value
Bell pepper, or Capsicum annuum, belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. It is… Read more

Saffron health benefits and therapeutic value
Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a bulb plant that blooms in fall and produces the… Read more

Treating kidney stone with plants
Kidney stones, urinary lithiasis: can plants treat that effectively? Read more

Mango health benefits and therapeutic value
Mango or Mangifera belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. This soft, sweet and very orange… Read more

Treating hydropsy, water retention with plants naturally!
Eating a balanced diet, healthy food, avoid ingesting excessive alcohol, regularly playing sports… Read more

Sorrel health benefits and therapeutic value
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) is a perennial native to Asia and Europe which is found… Read more

Plum health benefits and therapeutic value
The plum or Prunus domestica belongs to the Rosaceae family. This delicate fruit with… Read more

Nephritis, how can plants be used to treat it?
The circulatory system’s main organ is the kidney. The kidney has a purifying activity… Read more

Lemon health benefits and therapeutic value
Lemons are the fruits of lemon trees (Citrus limonium), small evergreen trees in the Rutaceae… Read more

Alliums and Cancer, powerful and potent
They’re crisp and tasty and some may even bring you to tears when cooking…… Read more

Ash tree health benefits and therapeutic value
A tree that comes in about 60 different species and varieties, ash or ash… Read more

5 traditional remedies to beat winter blues
Winter often triggers bouts of cold and everyone seems to catch the sniffles. _… Read more

Silverbeet health benefits and therapeutic value
Silverbeet (Beta vulgaris), also called chard, belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family and hails to us… Read more

Gaultheria health benefits and therapeutic value
Famous for its warm, camphor-like smell, gaultheria also has many other medicinal properties. Read more