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Category: Herbs

  • Herbs for Hayfever

    Herbs for Hayfever

    If you suffer from hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, you’re not alone. More than 30 million people are affected by this condition, which occurs when your body overreacts to pollen or other allergens in the air. There are a number of medications available to help relieve the symptoms of hay fever, but there…

  • Lomatium

    Lomatium is a herb related to the carrot and celery family, and is native to the western part America (USA). It is also commonly known as indian parsley, indian carrot, desert parsley and biscuit root. In the past, it was used by the Native Americans (especially the Okanagan, Yakama and Washoe people) as a medicinal remedy and a…

  • Fennel

    Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is an aromatic herb, with a distinct aniseed flavour. It is part of the Umbellifereae family and is related to parsley, carrots, dill and coriander. Good quality fennel should be white or light green in colour, with a firm, solid bulb. As well as being great to cook with, it also has quite a few…

  • Herbs for Insomnia

    A significant proportion of the population has trouble falling asleep at some time, and many people experience frequent insomnia. Some episodes of insomnia may happen occasionally without causing any serious problems, but sometimes it can last for months, or even years at a time. With insomnia, you may:  find it difficult to fall asleep, or stay asleep lie awake…

  • Basil

    (Ocimum basilicum) Benefits of Basil The main benefits are: it helps digestion fortifies the nervous system it is good for headaches is anti-inflammatory (due to its eugenol content) is a mild diuretic it has some antibiotic properties contains antioxidants (the main type of phenolics found in basil are the flavonoids, which include vicenin, orientin, eugenol and…