Inhalations, natural remedies

The drink is delicious, with fresh and tasty notes, the scent is enveloping, we are talking about the herbal tea prepared with ginger and lemon. But this decoction is not only pleasant to taste, it is also a source of health properties. Indeed, in recent months several scientific researches have bee

In ancient aboriginal legends there is talk of a lake surrounded by miraculous trees. When the leaves fell from the trees and settled on the surface of the lake, they released their healing essential oils to the waters. Locals used to immerse themselves in these waters to soothe irritation, itching

By now we are used to it, with the spring the lawns, gardens and balconies are filled with colorful flowers and we… sneeze and our eyes tingle and water. Allergic rhinitis is estimated to affect 40% of the world population. However, respiratory allergy does not affect only in spring and can keep us

Already in ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates recommended inhaling the vapors of salt water to protect and soothe the respiratory tract. In the Middle Ages, monks used to go inside brackish caves where, breaking the stalactites, they could breathe the salt particles released into the air and

Legend has it that an ivy plant enveloped the body of the child Dionysus to protect him from the flames generated by a lightning bolt from Zeus. And this is why an ivy branch is always depicted around the head of the god of wine and grapes. Over the centuries, however, the sacred value of the plant

Breathing and the way we do it can become our powerful allies against asthma, but also colds, respiratory tract infections, anxiety and insomnia. Let's see how small tricks or simple exercises that you can practice even every day for a few minutes can help improve well-being and quality of life. Som

Nineteenth century, Rome, malaria raged in and around the city due to the marshy grounds on which the city itself stood. But at a certain point something happened, some monks who had settled in the abbey Le Tre Fontane, in Rome, began to work the hectares of land around the abbey and planted eucalyp

Nasal polyps are a very common benign disorder that affects the nasal mucosa. Even if their origin is still unclear, we know that the most susceptible persons are those who suffer from allergies but, in general, everyone may be show nasal polyps. At the base there is a chronic local inflammation and

Cardamom is a spice whose scientific name is Elettaria, we know two varieties: green cardamom and black cardamom. Known since the time of Ancient Greeks and Romans, cardamom looks like a capsule containing the seeds, that are very fragrant. To use this spice the capsule should be broken and the seed