Category: Power Herbs

01 JAN

Flax

Fresh Interest in a Forgotten Plant

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants. In times past, flax was grown for its oil-bearing seed and for its fiber. Linen cloth woven from flax has been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, while Jewish high priests of the Old Testament wore garments made from flax.

Records from early civilizations reveal that flax was also used internally as a mild laxative and for its soothing action on irritated mucous membranes. Flax was also applied to the skin as a poultice for the treatment of local inflammations and the relief of pain.
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01 SEP

Saw Palmetto

For Prostate Problems

About 10 million American men are thought to suffer from the effects of benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. This condition, seen in men over 45 years of age, causes diminished urinary flow that results from the nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland. About one in every two men over age 70 is thought to have symptoms of BPH.
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01 MAY

Valerian

Getting Your Z’s Safely With Valerian

Shakespeare once described sleep as the balm of hurt minds, and that which knits up the raveled sleeve of care. Just how important is a good night’s sleep to recharge the batteries and restore the brain’s hard drive to high-working efficiency? It is very important. Furthermore, restful sleep can also stave off fatigue and mild depression.
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01 MAR

Ginger

More than just candy

In ancient times herbs and spices were used to preserve foods. Their effectiveness in food preservation was the result of their potent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) was one of the first Oriental spices to reach Europe. While ginger is indigenous to Southeast Asia, it is now widely cultivated in China, India, the United States, Australia, and the West Indies.
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01 JAN

Going With Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba is one of the most popular herbal medicines in the U.S. today. Ginkgo biloba, also known as ginkgo, fossil tree, or maidenhair tree, is indigenous to China, but the ginkgo trees are now grown commercially in South Carolina. The trees can live for hundreds of years and grow to about 120 feet in height. Since the trees are resistant to harmful insects and microorganisms, it is no surprise to hear about ginkgo trees that are more than 1,000 years old growing in China and Korea. The trees grow well on college campuses, in arboretums, as well as in large cities as ornamental trees.
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01 SEP

Saint-John's Wort

Nature’s Prozac

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder. It is estimated that about 15 percent of the population experiences symptoms of mild to moderate depression, while up to 5 percent experience severe depression at some time. Recently Saint-John’s-wort (Hypericum perforatum) has received a lot of attention as an herbal product that provides natural relief from depression.
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