Naturopathy

Fenugreek, a tonic medicinal plant, is also cholesterol-lowering, mucolytic and anti-inflammatory. The benefits and contraindications Fenugreek, whose botanical name is Trigonella foenum graecum. It is a remedy used mainly as a tonic, but it also boasts anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties. What is Fenugreek Fenugreek is an annual herb that grows up to fifty centimeters in height, developing alternate, petiolate, trifoliate leaves and … Read more

Hops ( Humulus lupulus ) is a plant belonging to the Cannabaceae family. Useful against stress and headaches, it helps digestion and regeneration of skin and hair. Let’s find out better. Properties of hops Hops have always accompanied the history of many Nordic peoples not only for the production of beer but also for its outstanding properties, given that over time hundreds and hundreds … Read more

Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) is a plant from the Leguminosae family, used for its delicious taste. It is no coincidence, in fact, that the name licorice derives from two Greek words: “glykys” which means sweet and “rhiza” which stands for root. Licorice is also known for its medicinal properties , and is useful as a digestive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory. Let’s find out more about … Read more

Hawthorn ( Crataegus oxyacantha ) is a medicinal plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. Its name derives from the Greek, oxys , which means “tip” and akantha , which means “thorn”. The Greeks considered hawthorn to be a good omen and, in fact, used it to adorn altars during wedding ceremonies. Today hawthorn is used for the care of the circulatory system thanks to its cardioprotective and antioxidant … Read more

The pilosella ( Hieracium pilosella ) is a plant that belongs to the A steraceae family. With diuretic and antibiotic properties, it is useful in case of urinary infections and cystitis. Let’s find out better. Properties of the pilosella The pilosella is mainly a powerful diuretic, which doubles the volume of urine, and therefore in phytotherapy it is used in the treatment of cellulite, swelling of the ankles, edema of … Read more

Sandalwood has been used for millennia for its medicinal qualities and for its deodorant power. It is also important for its wood, from which the essential oil is extracted, which has a remarkable therapeutic value. Let’s find out better. Properties of Sandalwood Sandalwood has a relaxing action, which makes it useful when meditating, and decontracting. It is also an anti-inflammatory and a tonic … Read more

Arnica ( Arnica montana ) is a plant of the Asteraceae family that has always been used for disorders related to the skin system and the osteoarticular system. The name Arnica, of Greek origin, could mean sneezing (due to the smell of the plant), or lambskin, referring to the texture of the leaves of the plant. Let’s find out the characteristics and side effects … Read more

Acacia ( Robinia pseudoacacia ) is a medicinal plant of the Fabaceae family with marked healing properties. Thanks to its astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action, acacia is used against dyspepsia accompanied by diarrhea and in enteritis. Let’s find out better. Properties and benefits of Acacia Acacia has the following properties: astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. These properties are conferred by the presence of active principles such as catechetical tannins, … Read more

Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme contained in the fruit and stem of pineapple with an anti-inflammatory, digestive and anti-edema action. Let’s find out better. Meaning of bromelain Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme, which is capable of breaking down proteins into amino acids. The name of this substance derives from Bromeliaceae , a term with which the botanical family of pineapple is indicated. Chemically, four bromelain … Read more

Mistletoe is a rather versatile medicinal plant in the therapeutic field, because it is useful in case of hypertension and gastrointestinal problems, but also an immunotherapeutic agent against cancer. Let’s find out better. Properties and benefits of Mistletoe Mistletoe is a pinata with important therapeutic properties, among which the best known is the antitumor one . This plant, in fact, would … Read more