Emmenagogues are herbs which stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, and some actually stimulate menstruation. Women have used...

A yellow oily liquid more viscous than water, cinnamaldehyde smells strongly of cinnamon. Cinnamic aldehyde or cinnamaldehyde (more precisely...

The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and used frequently...

Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid in turmeric. Turmeric is a spice derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger...

Wormwood Artemisia absinthium is a species of wormwood, native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is a herbaceous...

Ayurvedic herbs are those herbs that are specifically mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts. In reality all herbs are Ayurvedic because Ayurveda...

Thyme is an important spice of European cuisines, especially in Southern Europe.  In French cuisine, it is tied up into bundles together...

Valerian reduces stress and induces sleep; European studies show that the major component, the "valepotriates" have sedative,...

Turmeric is a tropical herb in the ginger family. Its stalk is used both in food and medicine, yielding the familiar yellow ingredient that colors...

The importance of milk thistle has been recognized by medicine for more than 2,000 years. Used since Greco-Roman times as an herbal remedy for a...