Category: Ingredients

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Taken on a regular daily basis, blackcurrant powder has been show to provide a range of health and performance benefits, including increased concentration, improved cardiovascular functioning and improved muscle recovery. Benefits Black currents have been used for centuries by traditional healers to help a variety of […]

  Berberis vulgaris L., also known as common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, is a shrub in the genus Berberis. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The use of the plant in traditional […]

Bellis is actually a genus comprising as many as 15 species of flowering plants belonging to the Asteraceae family. While the genus is native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, only this species of this genus has been introduced to Northern America and other regions of the world. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names […]

  Astacus fluviatilis is used for a homeopathic remedy. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Astacus Fluviatilis Single homeopathic remedy indicated for symptoms of Nettle Rash. Benefits Astacus Fluviatilis – Best Homeopathic remedy for Urticaria or Hives with liver symptoms It is also a very effective homeopathic remedy for the treatment of urticaria-both […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Apricot kernel is the inner part of the seed of the apricot fruit. The kernel is used to produce oil and other chemicals used for medicinal purposes. Despite serious safety concerns, apricot kernel is used for treating cancer. It is taken by mouth or given as […]

Aluminium silicate (or aluminum silicate) is a name commonly applied to chemical compounds which are derived from aluminium oxide, Al2O3 and silicon dioxide, SiO2 which may be anhydrous or hydrated, naturally occurring as minerals or synthetic. Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Aluminum silicate can be hydrated, or have water molecules associated with it, […]

  Alum /ˈæləm/ is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated potassium aluminiumsulfate (potassium alum) with the formula KAl(SO 4)2·12H2O. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Alum is used in the treatment of canker sores in the mouth, as it has a […]

Allium Sativum is the botanical name for garlic. This is also known by names like, ‘Lasan’ in Hindi and ‘Lasuna’ and ‘Rasonam’ in Sanskrit. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Garlic has been used for hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Consult your doctor for more information if […]

Alfalfa is a plant which sends its roots down twenty to thirty feet into the ground and brings up the minerals that are not available on the surface. For this reason, the Arabic word Alfalfa means “father of plants”. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Alfalfa juice is also known to be […]

Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a synthetic compound in the form of a colorless liquid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used as a perfume. Adds fragrance to a variety of products including aftershave lotion, bubble baths, hair care products and moisturizers. Benefits Alpha isomethyl ionone adds fragrance to a product. Cautions It’s been […]