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Health Benefits of Black Cumin
Learn AboutBlack CuminBenefits Health Benefits Several scientific studies examine the effectiveness of thymoquinone from black cumin seeds for cancer treatment. A study in the 2010 issue of "Nutrition and Cancer" shows that thymoquinone promotes anti-inflammatory effects, inhibits cancer cell growth and proliferation and even causes cell death in cancer cells. This study was mostly performed [...]
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Health Benefits of Mallow
Learn AboutMallowBenefits Health Benefits Mallow is an excellent source of vitamin C, calcium and iron. A boiled liquid may be used externally to clean abscesses and boils by pulling out the pus. It is also helpful in the treatment of skin abrasions, rashes and burns. Research has also proved that this powerful herb is used [...]
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Health Benefits of Wild Rose Hips
Learn AboutWild Rose HipsBenefits Health Benefits   Rose hips have mild laxative and diuretic properties and can help treat urinary infections. The iron content in rose hips makes them an excellent supplement for menstruating According to herbalist David Hoffmann in his book “The New Holistic Herbal,” rose hips are one of the best sources of [...]
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Health Benefits of Blueberries
Learn AboutBlueberriesBenefits Health Benefits • Blueberries contain plant compounds called pterostilbenes, which are high in antioxidant content. Antioxidants protect the body from the effects of free radicals, which are molecules that can damage other cells and promote diseases such as cancer. • The National Institutes of Health conducted a study which examined how a diet [...]
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Health Benefits of Olive Tree Leaves
Learn AboutOlive Tree LeavesBenefits Health Benefits   Oleuropein (the substance that gives the bitter taste to olive) is active against bacteria and insect pests, thus protecting the olive tree. This property has also been found to help protect humans, too. Moreover oleuropein in olive leaf may help those suffering from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, according [...]
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Health Benefits of Wild Thyme from Lemnos Island
Learn AboutWild ThymeBenefits Health Benefits   Contains many active principles that are found to have disease-preventing and health-promoting properties. Thyme herb contains thymol, one of the important essential oils. Thymol has been found scientifically to have antiseptic and anti-fungal characteristics. The other volatile oils in thyme include carvacolo, borneol, and geraniol. Thyme contains many flavonoid [...]
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Health Benefits of Cistus / Rock Rose
Learn AboutRock RoseBenefits Health Benefits Rock rose is used to treat panic, stress, extreme fright or fear, and anxiety; and for promoting calmness and relaxation. Scientific studies have confirmed cistus’ ability to help eliminate toxins in the body. The plant’s anti-aging properties extend to its effect on the skin. The very polyphenols that support our [...]
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Health Benefits of Turmeric
Learn AboutTurmericBenefits Health Benefits   The consumption of turmeric, alone or in combination with other herbal ingredients, can reduce the pain caused by osteoarthritis. Early research suggests that taking curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric, might improve symptoms of long-term inflammation in the middle layer of the eye. Curcumin might also effectively treat various inflammatory [...]
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Health Benefits of Mastic gum / Mastiha of Chios
Learn AboutMastic GumBenefits Health Benefits Stomach and intestinal ulcers. Taking mastic powder by mouth for 2 weeks seems to reduce symptoms and improve healing in people with intestinal ulcers. Consumption of mastic can reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol, as well as in total cholesterol levels. Early research suggests that taking mastic by [...]
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Health Benefits of Hypericum Oil
Learn AboutHypericum OilBenefits Health Benefits   Hypericum oil is widely used for sunburns (first degree), nerve traumas, sore muscles, bruising burns (first degree), varicose veins, sciatica, rheumatic pains and joint pains. It is also used as an antiseptic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, styptic and wound healing (first degree) natural remedy. It is said that it can be [...]