Chamomile – an intro Chamomile or camomile plant has flowers which look like daisies. It is a member of the Asteraceae (or Compositae) family. German chamomile and Hungarian chamomile are the two types of chamomile from which active compounds are extracted and used in herbal therapy. English chamomile or Roman chamomile contain similar components but [...]
Cranberry fruit is an edible deep red colored berry which is sharply sweet when fully ripe. It is initially white in color. It has an acidic taste and can overwhelm with its sweetness. Cranberries are an important part of Thanksgiving dinners in Canada and America and some parts of Europe. Cranberry sauceserved with roast turkey [...]
Asian ginseng – An Intro Asian ginseng is one among various types of real ginseng such as American Ginseng, Panax Quinquefolius. Siberian gingseng (or Eleuthero, Eleutherococcus senticosus) is another herb which is not real ginseng. Common names for Ginseng are Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng, Asiatic ginseng, Ginseng. Latin name Panax ginseng Uses of [...]
Goldenseal – An Intro Goldenseal plant grows rampantly in various parts of America. Golden seal is grown commercially all over the United States, particularly in the Blue Ridge Mountains as natural supplies are reducing due to over harvesting. Common names are Goldenseal, yellow root. Uses of Goldenseal In the olden days, Native Americans used goldenseal [...]
Echinacea – an Intro Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. Named for the prickly scales in its large conical seed head, the herb resembles the spines of an angry hedgehog (In Greek, echinos means hedgehog). There are nine known species of herb echinacea, all of which are native [...]
Aloe vera – an intro The use of aloe vera goes as far back as 6000 years in Egypt where aloe plant was found on stone carvings. Aloe vera is known as the ‘plant of immortality’ as it was presented as a burial gift to deceased pharaohs. Aloe vera is also called lily of the [...]
Green tea – an intro Green tea continues to be the most popular beverage in oriental countries, that is, in Japan and China. Green tea is produced when fresh leaves from a particular plant named Carmellia sinensis are steamed. Green tea, black tea and oolong tea are the three types of tea produced from the [...]
The effects of caffeine on human health are very interesting to research. Caffeine does not have a very positive effect on long term health. In the short term, caffeine does pep up metabolism and seems to improve alertness. Why else do a lot of students gulp down caffeinated coffee to stay awake studying all night? [...]
