by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs
(Mentha piperita) Description Peppermint plants, have been used medicinally for thousands of years. They reach a height of two feet or more, have purple stems and long leaves; and a familiar minty aroma. Peppermint has been used as a remedy for indigestion since...
by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs
(Tabebuia impetiginosa) Description The native Indians of Brazil use the bark of this tree to heal many ailments. The extract from the tree is reported to anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and is also considered an anti-inflammatory agent. It is thought to...
by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs
(Petroselinum crispum) Description This herb can be used as a healthy addition to salads as well as to aid a variety of ailments. Parsley possesses such nutrients as chlorophyll, potassium, phosphorus, iodine, calcium, vitamins C and A and works as a breath...
by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs
(Myristica fragrans) Description As early as the seventh century, Arabs used nutmeg for digestive disorders, kidney problems, and lymphatic ailments. Today it is used principally as a spice in cooking and as a treatment for diarrhoea, insomnia, indigestion, and...
by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs
(Urtica dioica) Description There would not be many people who have not experienced this herb’s famous sting. Nettle loses it’s sting when it is boiled or dried. Nettle has an erect stem and serrated, dark-green leaves. A tonic made from the leaves and stems is...