As everyone knows, lemon is a citrus fruit, a word whose etymological roots directly refer to its pungent and sour flavor . In the fifth century BC, Sophocles referred to the orange and the lemon under the same name of “golden apples” ( which for a long time suggested that these two fruits could indeed have some relation with apples. from … Read more
In infants, mild constipation may be a sign of inadequate insufficient water intake. This is the case, for example, when the breastfeeding mother does not drink enough, when artificial milk is insufficiently diluted or when a hot climate tends to dehydrate the child. Constipation can also be caused by an excess of flour or thickeners … Read more
Sun, sea, swimming pool … In summer, hair is subjected to multiple attacks which weaken and damage it. The sun dulls colorings : associated with seawater, colored hair can lighten up or last much less time (for example blond hair that turns greenish with the chlorine in the swimming pool). However, the sun dries out the hair . Exposing your hair to the … Read more
Benefit of the earth nicknamed “sovereign essence”, ginseng has been considered for millennia throughout the Far East as THE plant sent by the gods to help men since their creation. This vegetable gnome, this homunculus having captured telluric energies is, whatever the date of its first use, considered as a panacea (of the goddess Panakeia , daughter of Asclepius god of medicine, … Read more
Bach flower essences are a natural and harmless way of treating many physical and emotional problems. They are non-addictive, have no side effects and can be used by anyone. They can also be used alongside other treatments and therapies (allopathic or holistic), without any danger. Flower essences give you the opportunity to see beyond physical … Read more
Dated from the XXVII century BC. JC, the oldest written record mentioning cinnamon, comes to us from the Chinese, who already knew this medicinal plant very well in their time. In ancient China, cinnamon was considered to be a tonic , a material capable of regenerating vital energy, that is to say Qi … Due to its undeniable tonic properties , … Read more
The virtues of chamomile flowers have been known since the dawn of time. Although not of Roman origin, tradition has it that it was named so because a German botanist and physician Camerarius rediscovered it in the 16th century in Rome. The flower head is used in herbalism, traditionally to facilitate digestion . In liquorice, it gives a bitter flavor to aperitifs. The … Read more
Gemmotherapy is a specialised form of phytotherapy which uses the buds, young shoots and rootlets of trees and plants. Known as “global embryonic phytotherapy”, it has been studied in depth by experts such as Dr Henry and Drs Bergeret and Tétau. Gemme: borrowed from the Latin gemma “bud” and by analogy of shape and colour … Read more
Discovered by botanists in 1925 in the Juriti Velho region (States of Para), this tree was named “rosewood” because of the delicately scent of its wood . The study of this tree revealed that it contained an essential oil of an exceptional richness in linalool , an odorous substance precursor of the perfume of lavender. A thriving extractive industry developed in the Amazon … Read more
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (a transparent membrane lining the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids, which secretes mucus). Due to the highly exposed position of this protective membrane, the forms of conjunctivitis are particularly numerous . Conjunctivitis can, however, be of viral, bacterial, allergic or even irritative origin. What are the different types of … Read more
Orotates, bioavailable mineral salts? It was the researcher Hans Nieper who discovered the particular properties of orotates at the end of the 1980s. These mineral salts of orotic acid indeed allow optimal mineralization . Orotatesse are found naturally in animal and plant cells. But how do orotates deposit minerals (magnesium, calcium, chromium, iron, lithium, zinc, etc.) at the heart of the cell, … Read more
In the citrus tribe, bergamot stands out, not only because it is a funny phenomenon full of sparkling and charming, but also because we wanted to attribute several places of birth and equally numerous parents. Indeed, some say that it comes from the west: they claim that it was Christopher Columbus who discovered the bergamot tree in … Read more
Coryza in cats is an infectious disease in which several pathogenic entities are responsible, alone or in combination, for more or less severe damage to the upper respiratory tract but also to the ocular and oral mucous membranes. This attack is generally manifested by nasal and ocular discharge , sneezing , or even general signs such as hyperthermia , depression or even anorexia which can however prove to be fatal … Read more
Also called “royal herb”, basil is known for its many medicinal properties . Before landing in the crucible of old-time stills, basil has come a long way. The adjective “tropical”, moreover, is there to remind us of its origin, because in fact, tropical basil does indeed originate from the Indian subcontinent . A little history More than 4000 years ago, the … Read more
Activated charcoal (or vegetable charcoal)is obtained from organic plant materials rich in carbon: wood, coconut shells, olive pits, bark, etc. This material is subjected to calcination and then to a thermal shock. This eliminates most of the elements that form it. At the exit, we obtain a material composed almost exclusively of carbon. The only peculiarity: it retains certain molecules which come … Read more
A parasitic disease whose pathogen is Toxoplasma gondii , toxoplasmosis is present all over the world, and it is estimated that one third of the population is infected. This generally harmless pathology, however, presents serious risks in subjects with a weakened immune defense system as well as in HIV-negative pregnant women . What is toxoplasmosis? Usually mild infectious disease, toxoplasmosis is transmitted to humans … Read more
The tea tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia) or Tea tree is native to New South Wales in Australia, where the Bundjalung aborigines used the leaves to heal themselves from a variety of ailments for a long time . Unfortunately, very little of this ancestral knowledge has come down to us, due to the fact that huge sections of aboriginal culture have … Read more
Burdock, in addition to its medicinal implication in the daily life of men , has also been a plant linked to the spiritual domain. Already, 2000 years ago, Pliny indicated that it was one of the favorite plants of the Druids. Later, we will find it in the procession of solsticial plants and those that we throw (among others) into the … Read more
Like any solar plant , echinacea offers medical matter its flower head, the culmination of this plant, but also what is diametrically opposed to it, namely, a ruffled root strain. Although arriving late in Europe (1930s), echinacea, the study of which began after World War II, particularly in Germany, have since revealed some of their secrets . A little history … Read more
Many parents are concerned about the wide range of baby products on offer. They want the best for their child, but how do they know which products are the best? The latest study by the NGO ” Women in Europe for a Common Future” shows that the vast majority of products tested contain high-risk ingredients. … Read more