Medicinal Herbs & Teas: Botanical Profiles and Uses
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus): Properties and Benefits
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus): traditional uses, how to brew the tea, compounds such as citral, contraindications and essential oil safety.
Tangerine (Citrus reticulata): Properties and Benefits
Tangerine (Citrus reticulata): traditional uses of the peel and fruit, preparations, recipes, active compounds, contraindications and drug interactions.
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata): Benefits and Uses
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata): traditional uses, how to prepare the tea and tincture, scientific studies, contraindications and drug interactions.
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens): Properties and Benefits
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens): traditional uses, how to prepare the tea and diluted essential oil, pregnancy contraindications and safety precautions.
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus): Benefits and Uses
Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus): traditional uses as a digestive bitter, preparation methods, phytochemistry, contraindications and pregnancy precautions.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): Properties and Benefits
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): traditional uses, sulfur compounds, preparation methods, culinary recipes and contraindications of this aromatic herb.
Buchu (Agathosma betulina): Properties and Benefits
Buchu (Agathosma betulina): traditional uses of the South African plant, preparation methods, essential oil compounds and contraindications of buchu.
Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera): Properties and Benefits
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera): traditional uses, preparation methods, recipes and contraindications of dates, with precautions for people with diabetes.
Indian Coleus (Coleus barbatus): Properties and Benefits
Indian coleus (Coleus barbatus): traditional digestive uses, forskolin, preparation methods, drug interactions and warnings for pregnancy and glaucoma.
Hoodia (Hoodia gordonii): Properties and Benefits
Hoodia (Hoodia gordonii): traditional San uses, the P57 compound, preparation forms, liver risks, contraindications and the ban by Brazil’s ANVISA.
Cajuput (Melaleuca cajuputi): Properties and Benefits
Cajuput (Melaleuca cajuputi): traditional uses of the essential oil, preparation methods, topical recipes and contraindications for children and pregnancy.
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus): Properties and Benefits
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus): traditional uses for digestion and the liver, preparation methods, recipes, cholesterol studies and contraindications.
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