Damiana is a shrub that grows mainly in Mexico and other areas such as South and Central America; the shrub has aromatic leaves that smell similar to chamomile and the plant itself produces fruit that tastes much like figs. The popularity and application of the damiana herb can be traced back to the time of [...] Read more »
Essiac Tea – Is It Right For You?
Essiac tea is a highly controversial tea in the sense that it is aggressively argued by its users and supporters to have some fantastic benefits and uses, however, no major medical or clinical trials have been conducted on essiac tea to any extent to scientificially back and warrant these claims. I must admit, during my [...] Read more »
Dong Quai – What You Must Know
Dong Quai Despite the fact that dong quai does not have a strong presence in western medicine or practical use, it has been used in traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean medicine for thousands of years. This herb is closely related to the carrot and celery stalk and is called “Chinese Angelica”. Dong quai, also known [...] Read more »
Aloe Vera Juice Heals You Inside and Out
Aloe Vera Juice? Really? We all know aloe vera as that miracle gel we greedily rub all over our body’s to alleviate ourselves from the painful after effects of sunburn or any type of burn or rash on our skins, but have you ever thought about drinking aloe vera juice? Anyone who has used aloe [...] Read more »
Ashwagandha
What Is Ashwagandha? Despite it’s phonetically unpleasant name, ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs used in Ayurvedic healing (a 5,000 year old Indian medical system) to this day. The origin of the word comes from the Sanskrit, meaning “horse’s smell” since the plant resembles the smell of a sweaty horse. The plant belongs [...] Read more »
Maca
What is Maca? Maca is a plant grown mostly in areas of South America but most notably in Peru where it is sometimes referred to as “Peruvian Ginseng” even though it is not even closely related to ginseng; the name instead comes from Maca being widely considered to be a herb with the special property [...] Read more »