Dandelion Root

Summary: Although it’s often dismissed as little more than a stubborn lawn weed, dandelion has been used in many forms of traditional medicine for centuries. While Taraxacum officinale is the most common type, many other dandelion species exist. Not only can the leaves, roots, and flower add a pop of color to your plate, but […]

Dandelion Leaf

Dandelion Leaf

Summary: Although it’s often dismissed as little more than a stubborn lawn weed, dandelion has been used in many forms of traditional medicine for centuries. While Taraxacum officinale is the most common type, many other dandelion species exist. Not only can the leaves, roots, and flower add a pop of color to your plate, but […]

Spirulina a.k.a Blue-Green Algae

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Herb: SPIRULINA a.k.a BLUE-GREEN ALGAE Botanical name: Spirulina platensis Origin: China/USA/India Therapeutic actions: Aperient; Nutritive; Tonic. Nutrients: It has the highest source of beta carotene, vitamin B12 and GLA. It also has protein, chelated minerals, chlorophyll, potassium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, vitamins, amino acids, DNA, RNA and enzymes. Drug Interactions: No […]

Black Cohosh Root

Summary: Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemosa), a member of the buttercup family, is a perennial plant native to North America. Other, mostly historical, names for this herb include snakeroot, black bugbane, rattleweed, macrotys, and rheumatism weed. Black cohosh has a long history of use. Native Americans used it, for example, to treat musculoskeletal […]

Momordica a.k.a Bitter Melon

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Herb: MOMORDICA a.k.a BITTER MELON Botanical name: Momordica charantia Origin: China Therapeutic actions: Antibiotic; Anti-bacterial; Anti-viral; Anti-cancer; Anti-tumor; Anti-cholesterolemic; Anti-inflammatory; Aperients; Blood purifier; Hypotensive; Immunesuppressive; Vermifuge. Drug interactions: No known drug interactions. Description: It has been used for cancer and diabetes. Internal uses: Reduces blood sugar, enhances libido, detoxifies, fights infection, balances hormones, promotes […]

Bambusa Textilis

Summary: Slender bamboo is a giant, densely leaved, upright bamboo, that grows in a tight clump up to 6 to 10 meters high and 2 meters in width at a fast rate and has a stem size of 3cm. Having elegant leaves that are lanceolate shaped, 9-25 x 1-2.5 cm long, and greenish blue-hued culm […]

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