Maca is a Peruvian plant grown in the Andes mountains. It is a cruciferous vegetable, meaning that it is related to broccoli, cabbage, and kale. Maca is a common ingredient in Peruvian cooking that gives dishes an earthy flavor. Maca root plant can be ground up into a powder and added to meals or smoothies.…

Maca is a Peruvian plant grown in the Andes mountains. It is a cruciferous vegetable, meaning that it is related to broccoli, cabbage, and kale. Maca is a common ingredient in Peruvian cooking that gives dishes an earthy flavor. Maca root plant can be ground up into a powder and added to meals or smoothies.…

The bark has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Japanese Traditional Medicine. It is very fragrant and contains large amount of two aromatic compounds called magnolol and honokiol. It was common to find it used to help support healthy digestion. Magnolia's 'stimulant' and 'tonic' benefits were included in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia from 1820…

Traditional applications of Maidenhair fern as single medicine Oral application of the fronds decoction was reported to be useful for cleansing respiratory system, dyspnea, asthma, coryza and chest pain in the field of respiratory system (4). Ancient physicians also applied the eye drop in order to control the fistula lacrymalis condition (6). Oral powders of…

Maitake (Grifola frondrosa) is a type of medicinal mushroom native to northeastern Japan. Also known as “hen of the woods,” this feathered, frilly mushroom is often consumed as a food and the extract is available in dietary supplement form. Health Benefits Maitake mushrooms are said to offer a wide range of health benefits. A key…

Some people take it orally for yellowed skin (jaundice), liver ailments, fever, syphilis, hearing loss, and cancer. Podophyllum is also used to empty the bowels, kill parasitic worms in the intestine, and counteract snakebite. Some women take it to cause an abortion. Podophyllum has been used as a laxative. (It was an ingredient in Carter's…

1. Loaded With Antioxidants Free radicals are unstable molecules that can cause cell damage, inflammation and disease over time (2Trusted Source). One way to prevent these effects is by eating foods rich in antioxidants, such as maqui berry. Antioxidants work by stabilizing free radicals, thus helping prevent cell damage and its adverse effects. Studies suggest…

Maral root (Rhaponticum carthamoides) is a herbal remedy long used in alternative and folk medicine. Available as a dietary supplement, it is classified as an adaptogen (a non-scientific term used to describe herbs that reduce your resistance to stress). Maral root is widely cultivated in Eastern Europe and Russia and is named after the maral…

Calendula officinalis(Calendula), belonging to the family of Asteraceae, commonly known as English Marigold or Pot Marigold is an aromatic herb which is used in Traditional system of medicine for treating wounds, ulcers, herpes, scars, skin damage, frost-bite and blood purification. It is mainly used because of its various biological activities to treat diseases like analgesic,…

Medicinal Properties of Marshmallow plant Analgesic: acting to relieve pain. Anti-inflammatory: Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms. Antiirritant: reduces signs of inflammation, such as swelling, tenderness, pain, itching, or redness. Antitussive: prevent or relieve a cough. Diuretic: Promoting excretion of urine/agent that increases the amount of urine excreted. Decongestant: used to relieve nasal congestion.…

Ziziphus is a genus of shrubs and small trees used in herbal medicine. The edible fruit resembles a date and is rich in fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, and some fatty acids. Extracts from the fruit of several species of Ziziphus (including Ziziphus jujuba, Ziziphus mauritiana, and Zizyphus spinosa) are available in dietary supplement form.…