Ginger root is a common spice and herbal remedy. It’s abundant, cheap, and it tastes great—and one of the best ways to consume it is as a tea. Many nutrients in ginger make it a potent herbal remedy and science backs up many of the health claims...
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The Guarana plant (Paullinia cupana) is native to the Amazon basin and produces fruits and seeds that are sold for their stimulating effects. Extracts of this plant have been added to pills, powders, energy drinks and more, and it is commonly...
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Red raspberry leaf tea is made from the leaves of the raspberry plant, and many health claims have been made about it in recent years. In this guide, we’ll see how many of those claims are true and discuss the truth about this leaf, its...
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Blackberries are sweet, tart, juicy fruits also known as cloudberries in parts of Europe and dewberries in parts of the United States. If you grew up in the British countryside then you probably have fond memories of blackberry picking when you...
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Passionflower, or passiflora, is a genus of plant that includes more than 550 species, including Passiflora edulis, from which we get passion fruit. This family of plants has been prized for its medicinal properties since antiquity and extracts...
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Marshmallow is best known as a sweet treat, but this treat’s origins go all the way back to ancient Egypt, where it was prized for its medicinal properties. The generic name for the marshmallow plant, Althaea officinalis, actually comes from the...
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Fruit teas are a popular and refreshing alternative to hot drinks like tea and coffee. Their popularity has grown considerably in the United Kingdom over the last decade and they are out-growing many other brew-able beverages. But are they really...
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Milk thistle, or silymarin, is an extract of the milk thistle plant, a.k.a. silybum marianum. This extract has been studied extensively and is said to provide an array of health benefits, including protective and curative properties. It has been...
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The liquorice plant, or glycyrrhiza glabra, is native to Europe and parts of Asia and its root has been used extensively as a medicine and a flavouring. Also known as licorice in American English, it’s often sold as dried roots, which look like a...
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Ginkgo biloba, which is also known as gingko due to an old botanist error that somehow stuck, is a tree that is native to China and has been used as traditional medicine for thousands of years. It is said to provide a number of health benefits...
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Turmeric has been hailed as an herbal miracle, a natural substance that possesses a wealth of health benefits and has been linked with everything from a reduction in chronic diseases to pain relief and more. But how much of this is true? And is...
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Parsley (petroselinum crispum) is one of many delicious and nutritious herbs native to the Mediterranean and used extensively in many cuisines. It’s packed full of flavonoids and healthy antioxidants and could provide a host of health benefits...
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