Algae are plants of natural, aquatic origin. There are several types, including green, brown and red. Also known as thallophytes, these are specimens made up entirely of thallus. They have no roots, stems or leaves, just a vegetative apparatus. Since they first appeared over a billion years ago, they have continued to develop. There are … Read more
To prevent winter ailments, it’s essential to keep your feet warm. Wrapped up in woollen socks or curled up in comfortable slippers, your feet will stay protected from the cold. However, the drop in temperature often leads to dry skin. So how do you combine warmth and hydration for pampered feet all winter long? This … Read more
When it comes to skin care, the terms ‘ hydration ‘ and ‘ nutrition’ are often used. But there’s a big difference between the two. So how do you go about choosing the right skincare product for your skin? The answer is simple. It’s like your body. When you’re thirsty, you drink water to keep … Read more
As a general rule, essential oils are not recommended for children under the age of 6. However, for younger children, we recommend using hydrolats, vegetable oils or oily macerates to treat everyday ailments. Top 3 essential oils that can be used for my child over the age of 6 Marjoram, neroli and chamomile are three … Read more
If you want to learn more about walnut and its fruits, you will hardly be surprised by the ambiguity characterizing this tree. If the nut seems generally favorable , it is otherwise for its carrier. A harmful shadow has been hovering over this tree since the dawn of time. The walnut gets its name from the walnut, nux ; this one being from noxicus … Read more
As the West moved into the 3rd millennium, mucuna was virtually unknown to the myriad of medicinal plants. It appeared in the form of a standardized extract of fresh plant intended for masterly preparation at the end of the 2000s, thus quickly making itself known in the world of herbal medicine . The proliferation of scientific work has now ranked it … Read more
Schizophrenia is one of the most important chapters in modern psychiatry , it has profoundly changed the way we think about mental disorders and given new impetus to the study of neuropsychiatry. Stemming from Kraepelin’s research on dementia precocious, it was notably influenced by Freud’s conception . The notion of schizophrenia gradually becomes more and more independent, under the influence of Bergson’s thought ; the concept … Read more
The signature theory would demonstrate that St. John’s Wort, which blooms more particularly during the summer solstice , is a solar plant whose symbolism directs us directly to its propensity to know how to chase the heady pangs of depression . St. John’s Wort preserves evil spirits which, in our modern times, are all examples of the difficulties we can encounter as … Read more
Acrocyanosis is characterized by diffuse and permanent cyanosis of the hands, fingers, feet and toes. This condition is linked to a vascular spasm . The cyanotic areas are most of the time cold and moist, there is also a diffuse excessive sweating . This disorder is predominant in women. Above all, we will look for: Often associated signs of neuro-vegetative imbalance (palpitations, migraines, urticaria). Emotional disturbances, often present. … Read more
Since Antiquity, men have made lemon balm travel across the Mediterranean basin so that it will eventually find its place in the pharmacopoeias of various places around the globe . Spreading from east to west, it began to spread very early in Asia Minor, was subsequently found to grow in Spain around 960, then across the Alps through the Benedictines. … Read more
Candidiasis are infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida , the most common species being Candida albicans . Candida is saprophytic, it exists in healthy humans in the mucous membranes of the oral, vaginal and intestinal cavity. These infections can occur in both healthy and immunocompromised subjects . Digestive yeast infection or intestinal candidiasis is a disorder caused by the excessive presence of candida albicans . They can colonize the … Read more
Atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are common cardiovascular diseases, particularly among the elderly and those with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a sedentary lifestyle. These pathologies lead to hardening of the arteries, increasing the risk of atheromatous plaque formation and potentially leading to serious complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke and heart … Read more
Calming, fortifying or even antioxidant, organic organic food supplements Super diet organic food supplements are bursting with benefits. There’s a food supplement for every ailment or need . In capsule, pill, powder or tablet form, there are a variety of forms to suit your preferences. The choice extends to the active ingredients you want to … Read more
A state of dependence is established following the continuous or periodic absorption of certain substances having pleasant effects which induce physical or psychological drug addiction (one also speaks of “drug addiction” or “drug dependence”). This dependence can however generate a physical dependence (state of adaptation of the body of the subject to the substance. In the absence of consumption, there is a … Read more
Canine psychodermatoses or psychological dermatoses result in dermatological lesions, generally associated with a profound behavioral disorder caused by anxiety . This article considers these various clinical manifestations, mainly due to a stressful and anxiety-inducing environment . Psychodermatoses in dogs, what are they? These dermatoses of psychic origin have been studied in humans before being studied in dogs. The researchers became interested in this … Read more
A very large number of people suffer from a variety of digestive problems: epigastric burning, slow digestion, post-prandial bloating, drowsiness… However, sometimes paraclinical examinations do not reveal any lesions. X-rays are normal, endoscopy shows a normal appearance of the mucosa and biopsies reveal no histological changes. It is in these cases that homeopathic treatment will … Read more
If the hops were not approached medicinally speaking by the Ancients, it is because they probably did not yet know its qualities. Pliny mentions a hop used as a vegetable. In fact, the first achievement attributed to hops is not about medicine. It was customary, from the ninth century, in Germany, to use hops, especially in the manufacture of beer . Indeed, … Read more
In this article, we will limit our topic to the problems that arise before the period of adolescence . We will also eliminate infantile psychoses, neurological disorders (expression of organic encephalopathies), problems related to a general organic pathology, to limit ourselves to the circumstances most usually encountered in general medicine. On the diagnostic level, it will be necessary to identify sensory deficits (eye, … Read more
Harpago , which means grapple or harpoon in Latin, and from the Greek phuton , which is translated by plant, vegetable , gives its name to harpagophytum because its fruits are provided with hooks curved in the shape of grapples; they cling to the fur and hooves of animals which frantically struggle in all directions to get rid of them, hence its other name of “Devil’s Claw” . A little … Read more
In immune pathologies in adults, particularly respiratory infections; the clinical approach in herbal medicine retains all its interest, in particular the use of standardized extracts guaranteeing the contribution of totum , so as to provide as much hyposoluble fractions ( ex: polysaccharides of ginseng for immune stimulation, in particular to strengthen the action of vaccines in the elderly ) than liposoluble ( eg: alkylamides of echinacea in acquired immunity ), … Read more