Nature's Goodness
Once used as a digestive, to stimulate the menstrual cycle and against pains, rue is no longer used today, except in homeopathy. In herbal medicine and phytotherapy, on the other hand, rutin is used. Rue, whose scientific name is Ruta graveolens , belongs to the Rutaceae family. It is a remedy used in the past for various ailments, today not recommended … Read more
Boswellia is a resin with anti-inflammatory properties. Here’s when and how to use it against pain.The boswellia is a resin extracted from the Boswellia serrata, plant of the family Burseraceae. Known for its natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties , it is useful for muscle pain, rheumatism, arthritis and osteoarthritis. Let’s find out better. Properties of boswellia A gum resin rich in boswellic acids, essential oil and polysaccharides is extracted from … Read more
Aloe vera is an anti-inflammatory, healing and laxative plant. Let’s find out all its benefits and how to use it. The main species of aloe Aloe is a healing plant of the Aloaceae family, specimens with shrubby habit and succulent leaves, native to different regions of Africa. The main varieties of aloe are: Aloe vera or Aloe barbadensis ; Aloe arborescens ; Aloe ferox ; Aloe perryi . About … Read more
An aquatic plant native to India, Bacopa Monnieri or water hyssop is a botanical variety known since ancient times. It is used in herbal medicine for its interesting properties against persistent insomnia and anxiety, and is also effective on some mental processes, such as concentration and memory. But it is above all in the context of the millenary tradition of Ayurveda that this plant is used … Read more
Originally from India, tulsi is a plant also known as sacred basil. Let’s go and discover its properties and benefits. Tulsi, what is it Also known as “sacred basil”, it is a plant with countless beneficial properties. Like mint and basil, it belongs to the Labiateae family and its scientific name is Ocinum sanctum or Ocimum tenuiflorum. It is an aromatic herb rich in active ingredients; it is no coincidence that … Read more
Ashwagandha , also known as Indian ginseng, the botanical name is Whitania Somnifera. This plant is widely used in Ayurveda for the treatment of various pathology. Its active ingredients are also known in Ayurvedic Indian medicine and have been used since ancient times. Let’s get to know this plant and all its virtues better. Origin of the name: Ashwagandha This is the Sanskrit term … Read more
Do you know what Ayurveda is ? Let’s find out the principles and benefits and a little history of this ancient Indian practice still used today. Origin Ayurveda is an ancient and complex medicine born in India at the time of the Vedas, the ancient sacred books dating back, to better understand, thousands of years before the birth of Christ. These Vedas contain the … Read more
Considered one of the milestones in Ayurveda, Andrographis paniculata is a herb that has been used in Asia for its important properties for millennia. Inside its leaves, in fact, we can find various phytochemical and antioxidant compounds useful for the body.In China it was traditionally used to treat typically winter infections and ailments.Almost completely, however, ignored in Western practice, this … Read more
For millennia, Ayurvedic medicine has been famous for using plants. Today we are going to learn more about Shatavari, a particular herb that is defined as a “friend of women” as it acts on many typically female problems. Primarily, reproductive and hormonal problems, as well as menopausal and menstrual disorders. Here’s what you need to know about this … Read more
Trikatu is a very famous Ayurvedic herbal preparation consisting of multiple ingredients. It has a hot power and activates gastric and biliary secretion, therefore it is very useful in digestive processes.Let’s get to know it more closely. Trikatu: what it is and what it is made of Trikatu is a very famous Ayurvedic herbal preparation. In Indian families, it … Read more