Lovage: properties and benefits of this medicinal plant

Let’s find out more about lovage, a medicinal plant used since the Middle Ages to calm pain, as a diuretic and disinfectant. Given the numerous properties and benefits of lovage, although it is not a very common plant, it is widely used in herbal medicine and also in cooking. Lovage: history and characteristics The lovage, it takes its … Read more

Escolzia or California poppy, a plant that helps relaxation

Nothing better than a herbal tea based on escolzia to promote sleep and relax if you are anxious; this plant is also known for its analgesic and antispasmodic properties. Escolzia (scientific name eschscholtzia californica), also known as California poppy, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North American states such as Arizona, California and Oregon where it grows spontaneously near deserts and … Read more

Dittamo, the “flammable” herb used in phytotherapy

Today we are talking about the dittamo, a medicinal plant already known in ancient Greece widely used in phytotherapy but also to flavor liqueurs and perfume beauty products. Dittamo: what it is Dictamus (Dictamnus albus) is a spontaneous and aromatic perennial plant belonging to the Rutaceae family. It is also called frassinella, because the shape of its leaves closely resembles that … Read more

All about lemon thyme, a little known aromatic herb

Today we are talking about lemon thyme, a little known aromatic herb, but it holds great surprises in the kitchen, as it enriches many preparations with taste and aroma, from meat to fish. Let’s go and discover it together. Lemon thyme: what it is Lemon thyme is an aromatic plant that is part of the thyme family. Its scientific name is Thymus … Read more

Guide to the properties of griffonia and uses in phytotherapy

Let’s discover all the properties and uses in phytotherapy of a little known plant, griffonia. It is very effective for anxiety and depression, without however causing addiction. Its clustered inflorescences with an unmistakable greenish color and the pods within which the very black seeds are contained, make griffonia (griffonia simplicifolia) a plant known in many countries of the world with the … Read more

Coriander: the secrets of a very popular spice

Coriander is also known as Chinese parsley, as it is very similar and its leaves are used in place of parsley in various oriental cuisines. Let’s discover the properties and uses of its leaves and seeds. Origin Coriandum sativum – better known as coriander – is an annual herbaceous plant from the countries of the Mediterranean Sea. It belongs to the umbelliferae family which also … Read more

Properties and benefits of passion flower: the passion fruit plant

Let’s discover all the applications and properties of passion flower, a health plant also known as the passion flower. Origin and history Passionflower incarnate does not go unnoticed. It is not a play on words, but a fun way to underline the many virtues of this perennial herbaceous plant with a climbing habit. It is a plant native to Central and South … Read more

Peppermint, one of the most renowned aromatic herbs

Peppermint, or peppermint, as they know it in Anglo -Saxon countries, is an aromatic herb with an intense flavor and taste and with remarkable therapeutic properties. Let’s find out all in today’s guide. Peppermint is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Labiate family. With an intense and characteristic aroma, it is native to Europe, but its cultivation is now … Read more

Helichrysum: properties, benefits and uses

Let’s discover all the benefits and properties of helichrysum, a plant rich in essential oils, flavonoids and triterpenes that give it antihistamine, antibacterial and expectorant virtues. The helichrysum plant This plant has 500 varieties and blooms in midsummer, when its flower heads stand out in the fields for their yellow-gold color. All varieties belong to the Asteraceae family and can … Read more