Herbal Remedies for Sore Throat
Sore throats are very common and most people at one point in time have had to deal with a sore throat. Most are caused by minor illnesses such as colds or flu and can be treated at home. They normally… Read More »Herbal Remedies for Sore Throat
How To Cure Anxiety Using Medicinal Plants (Herbs)
What is anxiety Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. In some instances feelings of anxiety may be normal, for example, being nervous for an exam or an important meeting.… Read More »How To Cure Anxiety Using Medicinal Plants (Herbs)
Addison’s Disease – Symptoms, Causes & Herbal Remedies
Health Condition: Addison’s Disease What is Addison’s disease Addison’s disease is a disorders of the adrenal glands. A disease causing failure of adrenal gland function, in particular deficiency of adrenal cortical hormones, mainly cortisol and aldosterone. Commonest causes are tuberculosis… Read More »Addison’s Disease – Symptoms, Causes & Herbal Remedies
Cascarilla (Croton Eleuteria )
Summary Scientific Name: Croton eleuteria, Cascarilla officinalis. Family: Euphorbiaceae. Other Names: Cascarilla, Sweetwood, Sweet Bark, Bahama Cascarilla, Eleutheria, Cascarilla Cortex, Cortex Thuris, Aromatic Quinquina, False Quinquina, Sweet Wood Bark, Sweet Bark. Habitat: Indigenous to the West Indies, also grown in… Read More »Cascarilla (Croton Eleuteria )
Horsetail (Shave Grass) – Benefits & Uses
Scientific Name: Equisetum arvense L. Other Names: Shavegrass, Pewterwort, Nature’s hoover, Bottle-Brush, Corn Horsetail, Dutch Rushes, Field Horsetail, Horse Willow, Horsetail Grass, Horsetail Rush, Paddock-Pipes, Scouring Rush, Shave Grass, Toadpipe Medicinal Parts The medicinal parts are the dried green, sterile… Read More »Horsetail (Shave Grass) – Benefits & Uses
White Dead Nettle
Scientific Name: Lamium album Other Names: Blind Nettle, Dumb Nettle, Dead Nettle, Deaf Nettle, Bee Nettle, Archangel, Stingless Nettle, White Archangel Medicinal Parts The medicinal parts are the flowers and leaves. Constituents Flavone glycosides, mucilage, tannin. Main Action Anti-catarrhal. Uses… Read More »White Dead Nettle
Croton (Pavana)
Summary The genus Croton belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family, which comprises approximately 1300 species. Many Croton species have been used as folk medicines. Scientific name: Croton pavana (syn. Croton tiglium) Related species: Croton lechleri, Croton megalocarpus, Croton palanostigma, Croton salutaris… Read More »Croton (Pavana)
Herbal Medicine in Ghana Part 1
Research Title: An Exploratory Ethnobotanical Study of the Practice of Herbal Medicine by the Akan Peoples of Ghana Researchers: Caroline Abel, BSc (Hons), MNIMH, and Kofi Busia, PhD, BSc (Hons) Herb Med, MCMA Abstract This exploratory ethnobotanical study took place… Read More »Herbal Medicine in Ghana Part 1
Coronavirus – Natural Remedies
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) The Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. At the time of publishing this article it has been reported that more than 9,000 people in China have been infected and… Read More »Coronavirus – Natural Remedies
Dioscorides De Materia Medica
The below is a book of herbology said to written by Pedanius Dioscorides, who lived over 2,000 years ago. It is exhibited here for informational purposes only. Editorial Preface (Excerpt) Pedanius Dioscorides the Greek wrote this De Materia Medica approximately… Read More »Dioscorides De Materia Medica
Medicinal Plants Used by the Marakwet Community in Kenya
A study of the medicinal plants used by the Marakwet Community in Kenya Conducted by: Wilson Kipkore, Bernard Wanjohi, Hillary Rono and Gabriel Kigen Published: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2014 Abstract Background: The medicinal plants used by herbalists in… Read More »Medicinal Plants Used by the Marakwet Community in Kenya