Echinacea A Gift From Native Americans
Echinacea is another example of a native North American medicinal plant that the Native American Indians shared with white settlers. There are nine species of echinacea all native to North America. They grow exceptionally well in the Midwest and Northeast regions of...
Green or Black Cardamom?
Many people wonder which cardamom is best, or what is the difference between green or black, also called brown cardamom. Green cardamom (Elettaria), also called true cardamom, has a very strong and intense aroma and flavor. Harvested by hand it is the more expensive...
5 Key Uses for Peppermint
Peppermint is considered one of the finest liver remedies available, with both cholagogue (promotes the discharge of bile, purging it downward) and antimigraine effects. It is a remedy for IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and Crohn’s. Peppermint oil is better than...
Cinnamon from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
East or West, Cinnamon has a long history of being used as a spice, a food preservative, a medicine, an incense, and a gift considered worthy of the gods. In China, cinnamon is used successfully to treat many ailments due to Cold or Wind Cold Invasion or Stagnation....
