Louise

Louise is an aspiring herbalist with a special interest in healing through natural & alternative means. After discovering Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Louise decided to become self-educated and informed about the natural medicines the earth provides us with.

Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

Butterfly Pea Flower Tea: Are the Benefits as Good as the Taste?

What is Butterfly Pea Flower Tea? Butterfly Pea Flower tea is typically made from a combination of two plants: the butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) and lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus). However, tea can also be consumed from the butterfly pea plant alone. Aside from butterfly pea, the beverage is also referred to as the blue pea, Aprajita, […]

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Tea for Constipation

12 Best Herbal Laxative Teas for Constipation, Gas and Bloating Relief

Being constipated is one of the most painful and helpless feelings in the world. You’re full of gas and just want to excrete to make it go away. Unfortunately it’s easier said than done and sometimes you need assistance of something that helps you poop. If you’re anything like me you prefer to use something natural,

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Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil in Capsules, Pills or Tablets: Is it Best as a Supplement?

Why Are People Taking Coconut Oil in Capsules and Pills? People are taking Coconut Oil in Capsules or Pill form because it’s practical. In cases where you are traveling, out and about, or at work and don’t have access to a jar of coconut oil you can simply take a few capsules. Can you imagine

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Dang Gui

Dang Gui (Radix Angelica Sinensis): The Benefits, Dosage & Side Effects

What is Dang Gui? Dang Gui (当归), also known as Chinese Angelica Root, Female Ginseng, Dong Quai and its scientific name Radix Angelica sinensis, is an herb that is indigenous to the high altitude and mountainous regions of China, Japan, and Korea. Oftentimes it is associated with blood nourishment and women’s reproductive health, although other conditions

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Guinep Fruit

Jamaican Guinep Fruit (Spanish Lime, Mamoncillo): 7 Health Benefits

What is Guinep? The Guinep fruit has a large variety of names depending on the country and region. Some of the most common include Mamoncillo, Spanish lime (Florida), ginep (Barbados, Jamaica, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago), guayo (Mexico), limoncello (Dominican Republic), mamon (Columbia, Venezuela, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina), quenepa (Dominican

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Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal Mushrooms: List of the Best Fungi and Their Healing Benefits

What are Medicinal Mushrooms? There are approximately 38,000 known species of mushrooms, at least 270 of which are known to possess therapeutic or medicinal properties. The use of medicinal mushrooms in the treatment of human illness dates back thousands of years; notably, Li Shizhen included numerous fungi as effective treatments in his 1578 Compendium of

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Agarikon Mushroom, Laricifomes officinalis or Fomitopsis officinalis

Agarikon Mushroom (Fomitopsis officinalis): 8 Benefits of this Polypore

What is Agarikon Mushroom? Agarikon is classified as a medicinal mushroom, which means that it is part of a selective list of fungi that has healing benefits. The Agarikon mushroom goes by several names including Quinine Conk, The Bread of Ghosts, Tree Biscuit, and its scientific names Laricifomes officinalis and Fomitopsis. Athough Laricifomes officinalis is

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Guinea Hen Weed

Guinea Hen Weed (Anamu): The Best 10 Benefits of this Jamaican Plant

What is Guinea Hen Weed? Guinea hen weed is a tropical plant traditionally used in folk medicine for its wide variety of health benefits. However, its claims are still being researched by scientists. Nonetheless, numerous studies have already attributed the plant to a variety of health benefits including infections, respiratory problems and even cancer, among

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Maitake Mushroom (Hen of the Woods)

Maitake Mushroom (Hen of the Woods): The Best 10 Health Benefits

What is Maitake Mushroom? Maitake mushroom, also known as the Hen of the Woods, the Dancing Mushroom, Sheep’s Head, Sheepshead, Rams Head, the King of Mushrooms, the Cloud Mushroom, or by its scientific name Grifola frondosa, is a popular medicinal mushroom that initially gained popularity in Japan. Although it is most popular in Japan, it

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