Avenca a.k.a Maidenhair

Summary: Avenca belongs to one of the main families of ferns. Ferns are one of the oldest groups of plants on Earth, with their fossil records dating back almost 400 million years. Identifying most ferns is easy. They are leafy green flowerless plants that grow in shady spots on the forest floor. If you see […]

Cat’s Claw Root

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Herb:  CAT’S CLAW ROOT Botanical name:  Uncaria tomentosa/Una de Gato Origin:  Peru Therapeutic actions:  Anti-Inflammatory; Anti-Ulcerous; Anti-Cancer; Anti-Depressant; Anti-Leukemic; Antimutagenic (Cellular Protector); Antioxidant; Anti-Tumor; Anti-Viral; Contraceptive; Immune Stimulant Drug interactions:  No known drug interactions. Description:  The herb is used for stomach ulcers, gastritis, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, “break-bone fever” and liver diseases. Research has been […]

Blessed Thistle Leaf

Summary: Blessed Thistle is said to have obtained its name from its wonderful reputation as a heal all, even purported to cure the plague during the Middle Ages. According to the herbalist Steven Horne, thistles are warrior plants by nature – they are difficult to eradicate, hard to dig up and resistant to herbicides. However, […]

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