Health topic
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world and many cultures have special ceremonies that are usually held with tea drinks, such as afternoon tea in the UK or Gong fu cha in China. Even if cranberry tea might not be your typical type of tea, you should definitely know about its positive effects on health.
Melissa officinalis is a perennial herbaceous plant of the flower family Lamiales cultivated in different parts of the world. Lemon Balm leaves, Melissa officinalis L (Lamiaceae), are used in Iranian folk medicine and are known for their digestive, antispasmodic, sedative, analgesic, and diuretic properties, as well as are applicable to functional gastrointestinal disorders. Lemon balm can also help to relieve the stress and anxiety that accompanies our modern life.
Levisticum officinale, or Lovage, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the parsley family (Apiaceae) originating in southern Europe. It is cultivated for its stems and leaves, which are used for herbal tea, such as vegetable and for flavoring foods, especially meat. Its rhizomes (underground stems) are used as a carminative agent, and its seeds - as a flavoring agent in sweet foods and liqueurs. Extremely diverse and interesting are the areas of action of Lovage, for which we prepared two articles and now you can read the second one.
Essential oils are natural oils obtained from plants, usually by mechanical methods or steam distillation of parts of the plant. Various essential oils have been used as medical means since ancient times. Aromatherapy involves inhaling flavors of essential oils or their vapors, which provides positive health effects. Research has shown that because smell affects sleep, using some essential oils in your bedtime routine can help improve sleep or cope with snoring, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
Rose geranium oil is extracted from the leaves and stem of the pink geranium plant, and can be used for various purposes - it has antimicrobial, anti-aging and anti-stress action, softening and soothing effect on the skin and a few other interesting properties that we will explore today. You will also get guidance on how to use it topically on the skin along with base oil.
A unique medicinal herb, lovage can be consumed as a fresh vegetable or used in culinary to improve taste, providing useful nutrients as well. Lovage is known for reducing inflammation and relieving allergy symptoms, and its fresh leaves and young twigs abound with essential oils, vitamins, and other nutrients.
The earth is not infinitely abundant in resources. We humans destroy entire ecosystems to maintain our destructive eating habits. Nutrition is not the only thing to worry about, however. With the abundant fat and carbohydrate diet come diseases that are preventable through plant nutrition. Switching to a plant-based diet can help reduce obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. But will it also help the Earth to survive it?
Most chefs and cooks know that adding a pinch of this or a pinch of that can turn a simple dish into real magic. But what many people do not know is that some herbs and spices can help prevent cancer. Scientists have discovered that some foods, including some herbs and spices, contain phytochemicals that can biologically affect the body towards cancer prevention. In the first part of the topic we have explored the action of bahar, basil, kim, cardamom and cinnamon, and today we continue with the selection of anticancer herbs and spices.
Sempervivum tectorum L. (Crassulaceae), known as "Common houseleek", is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation of the ear. It can also be used as a compress on wounds, burns and abscesses, as well as on painful areas attacked by gout, acting as refrigerant and astringent agent. The healing properties of the Common houseleek do not stop here - according to some sources, this flowering plant also has an antitumor effect, as well as other interesting effects.
Clay is a natural substance that has been used for thousands of years for beauty and health. It is actually a centuries-old ingredient in skincare formulas and is often used in cosmetic facial formulas.