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

Hypericin is an active ingredient extracted from the Hypericum perforatum L. plant useful for regulating mood, the sleep-wake cycle, intestinal peristalsis and other metabolic activities. Let’s find out better. What is Hypericin Hypericin is a naphthodiandron extracted from the leaves and flowering tops of the Hypericum perforatum L. plant, and has been considered the main active ingredient as an antidepressant, subsequently supplanted by hyperforin. The concentrations … Read more

Serenoa (Serenoa repens): side effects

Serenoa (Serenoa repens) is a medicinal plant belonging to the Arecaceae family. For at least 200 years, its dry extract has been used for disorders related to the reproductive system. Today the serenoa is known for its rebalancing action on the hormonal system, and is useful against alopecia and prostate problems. Let’s discover the characteristics and side effects of serenoa. Serenoa: characteristics … Read more

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

Sorrel is a medicinal plant known for its bitter taste and digestive properties. Find different uses in herbal medicine. Let’s find out better. Properties of sorrel  Sorrel has digestive, purifying, diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties thanks to the presence of oxalates and anthraquinones. On the other hand, the emmenagogic and stomachic properties are discreet. Among the active ingredients of sorrel, we … Read more

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

Horehound is a medicinal plant with balsamic and expectorant properties that make it a valid remedy for respiratory diseases. Let’s find out better. Property of the Horehound  Horehound is a plant known since ancient times for its balsamic, toxic, expectorant, digestive and febrifugal properties. These properties make it a good remedy in respiratory diseases, especially characterized by catarrhal phenomena. The … Read more

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

Lovage is a medicinal plant with a diuretic, anti-edemic, antirheumatic action, useful as a remedy for pathologies of the uro-genital system. Let’s find out better. Property of Lovage The lovage has multiple properties. It is diuretic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, tonic and digestive. These properties are due to the presence of contents such as vitamins, essential oils, sugars and tannins that enhance its healing function. Lovage has … Read more

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

The fumitory is a medicinal plant with a hepatoprotective, antispasmodic and diuretic action, mainly used to regulate bile flow. Let’s find out better. Property of the Fumitory  Fumaria officinalis is a plant with antispasmodic and diuretic properties. It has a hepatoprotective action that is expressed above all on the biliary tract. In particular, if the flow of bile is low, … Read more

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

Mullein is known for its diuretic, purifying and expectorant properties, useful in cases of asthma, bronchitis, colds, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis. Let’s find out more. Property of Mullein  Mullein has expectorant, purifying, sedative and diuretic properties. It is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, cough and cold symptoms. Thanks to its soothing properties it … Read more

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

Polygala is a medicinal plant with an emollient, expectorant and laxative action, useful for diuresis, against intestinal problems, cough, asthma and bronchitis. Let’s find out better. Properties of the polygon Polygala is a plant with a laxative, expettornate, emollient and stomachic action, useful for promoting diuresis, against rheumatism and as a tonic. These important therapeutic properties are … Read more

Creatine: properties, use, benefits and contraindications

Creatine is an amino acid known especially in sports, which strengthens and builds muscle mass, increasing body energy. Let’s find out better. What is creatine used for Creatine is an amino acid discovered in meat by the French Chevreul (1832). The body is able to synthesize it autonomously starting from three other amino acids called respectively arginine, glycine and … Read more

Fructose: properties, use, benefits and contraindications

Fructose is a natural sugar that has various properties, including that of keeping blood sugar levels under control and avoiding laxative effects. Let’s find out better. What is fructose Fructose (or levulose) is a monosaccharide, that is a simple sugar, which has the same molecular formula as glucose (C6H12O6) but different chemical structure and therefore has very different … Read more