Latin name: Allium sativum Common names: Stinking rose, Poor man's treacle, Stinkweed Garlic, is one of the widely used herbs today due to both its culinary and medicinal purposes. Also called “stinking rose” and “poor man’s treacle” this herb is one of the most … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Licorice Root
Latin name: Glycyrrhiza glabra uralensis Common names: Sweet wood, Liquorice, Sweet root Licorice root, also referred to as “Glycyrrhiza” or “Sweet Wood” is mainly cultivated in Asia, Greece and Turkey. This herb has a long history of medicinal purposes and used in … [Read more...]
Eucalyptus Health Benefits
Latin name: Eucalyptus globulus Common names: Australian fevertree, Gumtree Eucalyptus, also known as “Australian fevertree" and "gum tree" is used to relieve decongestion and used as an expectorant. This herb is commonly found in Australia and a small number of it … [Read more...]
Herbs to Increase Fertility Naturally
Many men and women today are facing problems with fertility due to a number of factors and are turning to herbal treatments to increase fertility. With the various fertility drugs that are coming out in the market today, many of these drugs may have undesirable side … [Read more...]
Basil Health Benefits
Greek name: Basileus Common name: Sweet Basil or Ocimum basilicum Coming from Greek origin, basil literally means "royal", "brave" and "kingly" and belongs to the mint family. There has been debate over how useful basil was way back during the ancient times. While … [Read more...]