Wood Betony – Stachys officinalis – was once an ingredient used in curing the effects of arthritis and gout. It was also once claimed to be effective against snake and dog bites. There were also rumors and old rhymes that touted its use as a guard
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Borage- Borago Officinalis. This is one pretty star blue flower. As it grows, the flowers first sprout as white buds. When they start to open, they grow purple, and then blue. The transition of the color is a defense against insects to show that they have matured,
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And we’re back! Nettles, an herb, though probably not one that you would normally think of when you’re browsing a common list of herbs. When you hear the name Nettle, you most obviously think of the “Stinging Nettle” and it has been known to contain toxins within
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Muira Puama, another stimulant like Catuaba, the bark from the tree also helps strengthen the bonds formed in the bedroom. Alternatively known as “Potency Wood” Muira Puama is harvested from a small tree that is native to the Brazilian Amazon. Its main uses are for the treatment
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White Willow is a species of willow native to Europe and Western and Central Asia. It is characterized from the white tone on the undersides of the leaves. This is an amazing case where an herb has gone on to become a very widespread drug in use.
Read more →BraiiiinsHello Herbal Philosophy followers. Have you ever considered that there might be a link between the shape of an herb, and the benefits that it brings to a specific body part? You might be surprised. The express tribune just published an article on common health foods whose
Read more →Achiellea Millefolium, the herbal wunderkind, if there ever was one. Legend has it, Achilles himself carried Yarrow sprigs into battle to treat the wounds of the injured. Achilles knew what he was doing. Yarrow has been proven to spur the healing process of open wounds, and
Read more →Catuaba, pronounced Cat-oo-a-va, is more of a bark extract than an actual independent root or herb. It’s been in use for hundreds of years in the Brazilian Rainforest as an aphrodisiac. This is probably where its namesake comes from which literally means: “what gives strength to the
Read more →Passion Flower is an herb that aids in calming anxieties and insomnia. Originally discovered in South Eastern America, it’s now harvested with hundreds of varieties around the world. Scientifically, Passion Flower effectiveness has been observed to increase the levels of Gamma Aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain
Read more →St. John’s Wort is a major herb that is often used to treat mild forms of depression in people. Its name is derived from the traditional harvesting day, June 24th, which is also known as St. John’s Day. Its first use has been recorded as early as
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