Sleep is a natural phenomenon that results in a loss of consciousness and awareness of the outside world. The average French person sleeps an average of 7 hours during the week and 8 hours at the weekend. During nocturnal sleep, there are 3 to 5 cycles of around 90 minutes each. Each cycle is divided … Read more
Perfectly ignored in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Figwort made its timid beginnings in the 16th century, spotted by Jérôme Bock and Léonard Fuchs as a remedy for hemorrhoids, vulneraries and more specifically for skin diseases. This may pass for anecdotal, but behind the strange name of these plants hides a part of the medical history of Europe , which has been … Read more
Clary sage, whose name comes from the Latin salvare = to heal , has medicinal properties known since Antiquity. Obtained by hydrodistillation of the inflorescences, clary sage essential oil is also used in the composition of vermouths , particularly in fine perfumery. Known in Europe since the year 800, clary sage is robust and very aromatic. A little history This essential oil was … Read more
Nervous system disorders and epilepsy Still called “mal comitial” or “comitialité”, epilepsy is a very common neurological disorder which affects approximately 50 million people worldwide. It is the second neurological pathology in France after Alzheimer’s disease. There is not an epilepsy , but many forms, with very diverse manifestations, depending on the area of the brain concerned. Epileptic seizures are caused … Read more
As indicated by its Celtic root sa-lis (or salik ) which means ” near water “, the willow particularly likes temperate places throughout the northern hemisphere , along rivers and streams, on cool and humid grounds, even marshy, but above all it is a “green and beneficial tree of running waters” and riparian forests. A bit of mythology Mentioned in the Iliad , the willow … Read more
Headaches are pains in the cranial region. They are one of the most frequent reasons for consulting a doctor. Also known as “headaches” or “cephalalgia”, they have a wide variety of causes, of varying degrees of severity (cranial trauma, hypertensive crisis, stroke, taking certain medications, etc.). They are caused in particular by the activation of … Read more
Vomiting during the first three months of pregnancy represents a pathology most often banal, but uncomfortable for the pregnant woman . In some cases, this vomiting can be uncontrollable, resulting in severe dehydration and malnutrition that require strict isolation and parenteral nutrition in a hospital setting. Most of the time, nausea and vomiting are frequent , with characteristic modalities: aggravation by active or … Read more
Osteology is the part of medicine that deals with bone diseasesthe study of bones. Osteoporosis, for example, is a pathology of the musculoskeletal system; it is a bone disorder. Bones play an important role in: The structure of the body Soft tissue support and visceral protection Movement and posture Development of blood cells (haematopoiesis) in … Read more
Between sage officinalis and clary sage , it’s 10 to 1. If the literature is full of information concerning the first, it is clear that the bare minimum falls on the second. So I’m going to do my best to relate the few meager events recorded here and there about him, to tell his story. A little history The oldest … Read more
“Saro” is an English abbreviation of Mandravasarotra, which means“he who destroys evil or overcomes all trials” in Malagasy. It is also found in Madagascar under the name of ” fanalamangidy “. Saro essential oil, extracted from an ancient plant, is attracting growing interest in the world of phytotherapy and aromatherapy. This oil, with its many … Read more
Gelsemium owes its name to Antoine-Laurent Jussieu , the famous French botanist (1748-1836), father of plant classification. Jussieu named it in reference to “ gelsomina ” which means jasmine in Italian. English speakers also call it “ Carolina Jasmin ” or Carolina jasmine . Definition of Gelsemium Gelsemium is a small climbing plant from America and Asia. It enjoys a certain popularity, but it is not its small yellow and delicate flower that … Read more
Les coliques néphrétiques sont des crises douloureuses, violentes de la région lombaire, irradiant généralement vers le bas du ventre et la cuisse, souvent accompagnées d’iléus fonctionnel paralytique et de vomissements, liés à la distension pyélique par un obstacle récent dont la lithiase urétérale est la cause la plus fréquente, mais non exclusive. Nous ne parlerons … Read more