Oleander, which is also known as Laurie rose, dogbane and rosebay, was used by herbalists of Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, Rome and by Babylonians centuries ago to treat hangover and even cancer. In ancient literature oleander is referred to as ‘The Desert Rose’. 8th century Arab physicians used oleander to treat the patients of cancer by…
Myrrh (Guggulipid) is also known as guggul. It is obtained from Commiphora Mukul tree. This tree is an inhabitant of India, Africa and Arab countries. Myrrh has been in use since times immemorial. In ancient Rome, myrrh was used for preventing the smell of dead body during funerals. It is a belief that by burning…
Horsetail is a herb that is very common in those regions that have humid climate. It’s basically a herb of the plains. It contains various compounds like salicylic acid, potassium salts, malic acid and Vitamin C. These and various other active ingredients in this herb are very beneficial for the body in general, as they…
Which hazel is a plant with multiple benefits. It can be used in different forms in order to cure a number of disorders and problems. The extracts of this plant is of deep red color. The multiple benefits of which hazel include the following : Which hazel has a beneficial effect on the blood and…
Aloe vera is an almost magical plant with great cosmetic and medicinal benefits. It originated in the Arabic region, but is now well known all over the world. This plant is now grown in tropical regions or even in a large number of households as a house plant. There are about 200 varieties of Aloe…
Aloe Vera is a plant with a short stem and thick leaves. It has a cactus like appearance. It is a very popular plant now a days as it gives a soothing mucilaginous juice. As the plant matures, its leaves develop spiny margins. The leaves contain water reserve for the plant which can be used…