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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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,

Calendula officinalis, often called pot 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?

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,

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

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

A small shrub with small white and red flowers grouped in clusters, bearberry produces small red fruits and is a plant that heals many ailments

Tarragon or Artemisia dracunculus is an herb plant that belongs to the Compositae family, more accurately called the Asteraceae family. 

Pumpkins (Curcurbita pepo) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a gourd with yellow or orange fibrous flesh

Flax is a plant species of the Linaceae plant family. Native to Eurasia, this plant is grown for either its textile-worthy fiber or  its oil-bearing seeds.

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.

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

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.

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the Central and South America. It belongs to the Bromeliaceae family.

Gentiana (Gentiana lutea) is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the mountain regions of Europe and that belongs to the Gentianaceae family.

Mustard (Brassica), whether it’s black mustard, white mustard or Chinese mustard, is a bushy annual plant that is part of the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Europe, Central Asia and India.

The tea tree, also called green tea or Camellia sinensis, is grown for its leaves that provide us with delicious tea infusions.

A cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus) is a vegetable plant that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.

Garlic, or Allium sativum, is a bulb perennial about 12 to 16 inches (30 to 40 cm) tall, which we love for its nutritional properties, taste and health benefits.

Herbal tea prepared with leaves and flowers from the garden can be great remedies to regain control over your own health… naturally.

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) is a tree with fragrant blueish evergreen foliage of the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia.