Natural Remedies

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a plant of the Valerianaceae family used for medicinal purposes since the past. Its name comes from the Latin, valere, which means “to be healthy“. Also known as cat grass, valerian is rich in flavonoids and alkaloids and has a sedative action, useful against insomnia and anxiety. Let’s find out the characteristics and side effects of valerian. Valerian: characteristics and properties Valerian … Read more

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. Already in the Middle Ages it was used as a remedy for the liver and even today, thanks to its purifying and anti-inflammatory properties, it is considered an excellent ally in the treatment of diseases related to the liver. Let’s find out the characteristics and side effects of … Read more

Belladonna has spasmolytic and bronchodilating properties and its constituents are used to dilate the pupils. However, it is a toxic and poisonous plant, no longer used in herbal medicine. Belladonna is a plant of the Solanaceae family, used for its antispasmodic and bronchodilator action. Properties of belladonna Belladonna has parasympatholytic properties (i.e. inhibits the function of the parasympathetic nervous system) and … Read more

Mannite or mannitol is a sugar low in glucose and fructose, gently laxative contained in manna, a natural substance produced by ash trees. Let’s find out more. Where is mannite found Manna is extracted by engraving the branches of Fraxinus Ornus, called manna ash or manna tree, widespread in Southern Europe and Asia Minor. Manna is the sap extracted from the properly incised bark. From the small transverse incisions created with precise … Read more

Policosanols are a mixture of natural substances extracted, in particular, from sugar cane, useful as an adjuvant treatment in cases of high cholesterol. Let’s find out more. What are policosanols Policosanols are a mixture of aliphatic alcohols that are made from sugar cane. One of the main activities of polycosanols is the prevention against blood clots and thickening of … Read more

Açai (Euterpe oleracea) is a plant of the Arecaceae family. Its berries are rich in anthocyanins, vitamins and minerals and perform a cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant action. Let’s find out more. Properties of Açai The berries of this palm are a very rich source of anthocyanins (pigment of the plant that gives it the typical purple red), proteins, essential fatty acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals. In particular, anthocyanins have an antioxidant action, … Read more

The açai (Euterpe oleracea) is a plant native to South America whose name comes from the Portuguese and means fruit “crying or secreting water”. Rich in anthocyanins, vitamins and minerals, it is useful for its cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant action. Let’s find out the features and side effects of acai. Acai: features and properties The acai is a … Read more

Saponaria was widely used, in the past, for its physical-mechanical properties (to wash tissues – wool in particular) and therapeutic (expectorant, depurative, diuretic, against skin diseases). Let’s find out more. Properties of Saponaria The Saponaria officinalis plant has mainly depurative, diuretic, sweating, tonic, expectorant properties. These properties are mainly due to the presence of saponins. Saponaria can be taken as a decoction to promote bronchial … Read more

The shepherd’s bag (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is a plant of the Brassicaceae family. In addition to having a hemostatic action, its astringent properties are also useful for circulation and diarrhea. Let’s find out more. Properties of the shepherd’s bag The aerial parts of the shepherd bag contain flavonoids (rutin, luteolin-7rutinoside), essential oil, alkaloids (burserine), glucosides (bursinic acid) and tannins, which give the plant antihemorrhagic, hemostatic and astringent properties. The active ingredients, in particular bursic acid, present in the … Read more

Camphor is a terpene extracted from the Camphor tree with an antiseptic action and useful in the treatment of inflammation and neuralgia. Let’s find out more. What is camphor Camphor is a terpene extracted from the tree of the same name, Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl. Camphor is present in the essential oil extracted from the oil idioblasts contained in the various tissues of the … Read more