Arthritis, natural remedies

Pain in the joints, muscles, nerves or ligaments, headaches, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal inflammation all have pain in common that, when it does not go away and lasts more tha...

It is considered one of the most important medicinal plants and its beneficial properties are reported in ancient manuscripts, we are talking about nigella sativa, or black seed. In particular, from the seeds of nigella ...

After the flowering of the dog rose, or Rosa Canina, when the petals fall, the rose hips appear. These berries are fleshy, with a slightly elongated shape and a beautiful bright orange color. These fruits, in dried form,...

It is called the golden spice or the Indian saffron, we are talking about turmeric, used and appreciated for centuries. But, perhaps, only in recent years have we really been able to get an idea of how important this spi...

The Kneipp method takes its name from the German abbot, Sebastian Kneipp, who invented it in the nineteenth century. This method is based on the healing power of water. In particular, the Kneipp method requires that you ...

Small but incredibly tasty, capers are the essential ingredient that should never be missing in the kitchen. In fact, capers can enrich salads, sauces, gravies and side dishes, leaving your imagination free. But it's not...

There are those who are lactose intolerant, those who have a true allergy to milk and those who, by choice, prefer to avoid animal products. But all this does not mean that you have to give up a delicious drink. In fact,...

A cup of gold-colored milk, fragrant and rich in health properties, this is the result of the Ayurvedic tradition that has its roots over the centuries. Today we are talking about golden milk, a drink prepared with milk,...

It was the early 1900s when a German doctor in Namibia first heard from local people about a special plant, which shamans used on the wounded in battle. Intrigued by that strange plant with hooked fruits, the doctor sent...

Picrorhiza kurroa, also known as kutki or katuka, is a herbaceous plant from northeastern India and Nepal. Its root has been used for centuries by Ayurvedic medicine thanks to its hepatoprotective, digestive and healing ...

Copaiba oil is obtained by steam distillation of the resin of trees of the Copaifera species, belonging to the Fabaceae family. The oil that is obtained, available in herbalist’s shops and online, is arousing much inte...

Vitamin K is a type of fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver. There are actually two types of vitamin K, vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Let's try to understand their function, their dietary sources and what is the ...

Feverfew, scientific name Tanacetum parthenium, is a plant of the Asteraceae family very similar to chamomile. <br><br>Feverfew, properties - The remedy has a long herbal tradition as a medicinal plant and has been the s...

Fish oil is the oil that is obtained from fish such as tuna, cod, salmon, anchovies, herring and mackerel. It is sold in the form of pearls and, today, is one of the most popular supplements used for its beneficial prope...

Moroccan mint, scientific name Mentha spicata var crispa, is a perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family and is a cousin of the well known peppermint. Moroccan mint has a sweeter taste than peppermint and, for th...

The rosa centifolia, also called Provence rose or May rose, is a type of hybrid rose of the Rosaceae family whose origin dates back to the seventeenth century. Its flower is characterized by a beautiful deep pink color w...

Ginger, scientific name Zingiber officinale, is a root with important beneficial properties. It is in fact anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and digestive, protects the heart and the immune system. But how can ginger be tak...

What causes skin aging? With years and as a consequence of the action of some external agents, especially UV rays, cigarette smoke and pollution, the cutaneous tissues lose their moisture and therefore water that, on the...

Glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide, a sugar, mainly obtained from chitin, a compound present in the exoskeleton of marine shellfish such as crabs. Glucosamine plays a role in the synthesis of glycoproteins that are e...

Inflammation is a beneficial process to our health if it is precise, lasts a short period of time and removes the threats that can be toxins, bacteria, damaged cells. The inflammatory process destroys the aggressor and t...

Dressing salad, legumes or cooked vegetables with vinegar to make each dish tastier is often an automatic gesture. But vinegar is not just a condiment that gives character to different recipes, it also has interesting he...

Our body is an amazing machine, it protects and heals itself, it works continuously and makes us move, eat, run, in one word, live. It is able to take the nutrients that are needed from diet or it produces them by itself...

Borage, scientific name Borago officinalis, is a spontaneous plant characterized by hairy leaves and small flowers of a beautiful blue-violet color. In a previous post we saw how this plant was used for cooking, today we...

Boswellia serrata is a tree belonging to the Burseraceae family and that grows in the hilly regions of India and China. From the trunk and from the branches of the boswellia a gum resin is extracted, known and used for c...

New Zealand green lipped mussel, scientific name Perna canaliculus, is a bivalve mollusk belonging to the Mytilidae family and native to New Zealand. Its fame is growing fast because this type of mussel has beneficial pr...

Marjoram, origanum majorana, belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is well appreciated in cooking as a spice to make the dishes tastier. From the leaves of marjoram, through steam distillation, an essential oil with calmin...

Chia, or Salvia hispanica, is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, the same as peppermint, native to central America. Already known and cultivated by the Aztecs, nowadays its seeds are well appreciated and used all...

The holly, scientific name Ilex aquifolium, is a plant of the Aquifogliacee family characterized by green and shiny leaves and beautiful red, but poisonous, berries. In the tradition, holly has been used as a good luck c...

Swiss stone pine, also called Swiss pine or stone pine, scientific name Pinus cembra, is a tree typical of the region of the Alps. From this plant an essential oil is obtained, this oil results useful against illnesses o...

Rehmannia glutinosa is one of the 50 basic herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, called Di-huang, that means yellow earth. This remedy is used for its beneficial effect for problems related to the kidneys and adren...