Category: Ingredients

A valuable tree to both insects and wildlife, the quercus robur, or English Oak, provides a home for many different creatures. Q. robur bears the acorns that many animals depend upon for sustenance. Many common human ailments may also be treated with essential oils created from the tree’s bark. Latin for “strong, hard timber,” quercus […]

Pine Bark (Pycnogenol) Pycnogenol is the US registered trademark name for a product derived from the pine bark of a tree known as Pinus pinaster. The active ingredients in pycnogenol can also be extracted from other sources, including peanut skin, grape seed, and witch hazel bark. Contents Uses Benfits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses […]

Bilberry is a plant. The dried, ripe fruit and leaves are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Side Effects Interactions References Uses Bilberry is used for improving eyesight, including night vision. Bilberry is also used for treating eye conditions such as cataracts and disorders of the retina. There is some evidence that bilberry may […]

Black pepper has been shown to substantially increase the Bioavailability of nutrients from food and supplements, providing more nutrients for each dollar spent. All this makes sprinkling black pepper on food one of the easiest and most economical interventions people can make to boost their overall health status. Researchers have recently found that black pepper […]

[puh-troh-lee-uh m] noun: an oily, thick, flammable, usually dark-colored liquid that is a form of bitumen or a mixture of various hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in various parts of the world and commonly obtained by drilling: used in a natural or refined state as fuel, or separated by distillation into gasoline, naphtha, benzene, kerosene, paraffin, etc. […]

Polygonatum, which is commonly called Solomon’s Seal, has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The plant is edible and can be made into a tea which has historically been taken to promote healing and to clean out toxins from a number of different organs. The roots can be mashed into a paste and applied […]

Peanut Delicious, crunchy, and nutty peanuts are one of the popular oil seeds known to humankind since centuries. The kernels are enriched with many noteworthy health-benefiting nutrients essential for optimum health and wellness. They are actually legumes but carry almost all the qualities of other popular edible kernels such as pistachio, almonds, etc. Botanically, they […]

Amaranth Some of the most unique health benefits of amaranth include its ability to stimulate growth and repair, reduce inflammation, prevent certain chronic diseases, boost bone strength, lower blood pressure, improve the immune system, reduce the appearance of varicose veins, maintain healthy hair, and ease weight loss efforts. Although many varieties of amaranth are considered […]

Agave has been cultivated for centuries, first by the Native American population and then in Europe, when agave plants were brought back by the Spaniards and Portugese in the 17th century. Agave is a succulent plant, related to the yucca and lily, that grows in the southern and western United States and in central and […]

Passionflower is a plant. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Passionflower is used for sleep problems (insomnia), gastrointestinal (GI) upset related to anxiety or nervousness, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and relieving symptoms related to narcotic drug withdrawal. Passionflower is also used for seizures, […]