Peppermint
Botanical Information Peppermint, a cross between two types of mint (water mint and spearmint), is used as both a flavoring agent and a medicine. The leaves and stems contain the volatile oil menthol. It is available as a tea, prepared from dried leaves, a tincture, enteric-coated capsules and topical preparations. Features & Benefits A number…
Pau D’Arco (Taheebo)
Botanical Information Pau d’arco is an evergreen tree native to South America. The inner bark of the tree is used medicinally. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for pau d’arco, causing the tree to be endangered. Pau d’arco is sold as tablets, dried bark tea and tincture. The chemical that pau d’arco…
Hawthorn
Botanical Information Hawthorn is a common thorny shrub in the rose family. The berries, leaves, and flowers have all been used since as far back as the 1st century for medicinal purposes. Hawthorn contains many beneficial substances, particularly flavonoids, including OPCs (also found in grapes) and quercetin. Most modern preparations use the leaves and flowers,…
Aloe Vera
Botanical Information Aloe Vera is a species of succulent plant that is common to parts of Africa and other arid climates. Has been used for centuries for wound healing and digestive distress. Clear gel found in leaves is used as a topical ointment. Whole leaf can also be used internally. Features & Benefits Speeds healing…
Rosehip
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