Jadwiga James MCMA
Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) is a member of the Zingiberaceae family, just like ginger! It’s a perennial herb native to India, from where it has spread to be known all over the world both as a medicinal herb and a popular spice. In Ayurvedic medicine, Turmeric is considered as a cleanser of the whole body and... Continue Reading →
Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) comes from the Araliaceae family. Ginseng is a low-growing perennial plant found mostly in China, Russia, Korea and Japan. As Ginseng is native to China, it holds a history of usage spanning over 2000 years within the system of the Traditional Chinese Medicine. It was believed that regular use of this herb... Continue Reading →
Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) comes from the Pedaliaceae family, just like sesame. Devil’s Claw has been extensively used in South African folk medicine in the form of an ointment for injuries and skin disorders, as well as internally as a dried root powder. The root of Devil’s Claw has anti-inflammatory as well as pain reducing... Continue Reading →
What is Echinacea and what are its uses? Echinacea Angustifolia belongs to the botanical family of Compositae, along with a common daisy and a sunflower. This amazing herb has the ability to activate macrophages- white blood cells responsible for destruction of viruses, bacteria and other pathogens; as well as stimulation of the natural killer (NK)... Continue Reading →
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