Bryonia in homeopathy: properties, benefits and uses (all you need to know)

Bryonia is a homeopathic remedy that is obtained from a toxic plant and is useful against bronchitis, dizziness and headaches. Let’s find out more. Bryonia, whose scientific name is Bryonia alba, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, the same as watermelons and pumpkins. The homeopathic remedy Bryonia is obtained from the mother tincture of the fresh roots of … Read more

Carob for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Carob is often used as an adjuvant in weight loss diets, an aid in case of intestinal disorders and as a substitute for cocoa. The carob tree is the fruit of the Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family, widespread in the Mediterranean region. Properties and benefits of carob tree The fruits of the carob tree are … Read more

Cranberry for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Cranberry, or American cranberry, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial properties useful in case of cystitis and urinary tract infections. What is Cranberry The cranberry is the fruit of Vaccinium macrocarpon, an evergreen plant native to North America and belonging to the Ericaceae family. Also known as cranberry or American cranberry, it is a shiny, red berry, one or two centimeters in … Read more

Side effects of medicinal plants and herbs

Medicinal herbs and plants have been used since ancient times for the health and well-being of humans and animals. In addition to being used in the kitchen, they are in fact used as a raw drug to prepare herbal teas, oleolites, powders, or processed to make extracts to formulate herbal products, food supplements, drugs and cosmetics. It is often thought that plants and herbs, … Read more

Pansy for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Pansy is a useful remedy especially for skin problems, including acne and psoriasis. Thought violet, features The pansy is a wild plant belonging to the Violaceae family. There are two varieties of purple: Viola tricolor arvensis, of small size and with white flowers, Purple tricolor vulgaris, larger and with violet flowers.  These are annual or biennial species that, in both cases, do … Read more

Ash plant for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Ash is a medicinal plant known since ancient times for its laxative, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiarthritic property and for its sap, manna. Let’s find out better. Properties and benefits of Ash Ash is a medicinal plant with strong medicinal properties. The fruits, leaves, roots and bark of ash have slightly laxative, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiarthritic properties. These properties are … Read more

Chervil plant for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is considered a medicinal and aromatic plant. With diuretic and depurative properties, it is useful for the respiratory system and against constipation. Let’s find out better. Properties of chervil Among the healing properties of chervil stand out those: Depurative and cholagogues: as it promotes the elimination of toxins and the functions of the liver … Read more

Elderberry for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Active ingredients and properties of elderberry that promotes sweating, is emollient and expectorant and is used in various disorders including fever and cold. Sambuco is a plant used in phytotherapy for its diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative properties in the treatment of cooling disorders, cystitis and other ailments. Facts of Elderberry Elderberry is used: Clubs; leaves, fruit; bark characterized by different constituents … Read more

Ginseng for Herbal Naturopathy: properties, benefits, uses, side effects

Ginseng has adaptogenic properties and is useful for coping with stress and fatigue. Here is how and when to take it and what are its contraindications. Ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a plant belonging to the Araliaceae family, which grows wild in Nepal, Korea, Eastern Siberia, where it is also cultivated. Ginseng root is known for its adaptogenic and anti-stress properties, and is also … Read more