by Felicity | Jan 14, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Prostate problems
Belonging to the rose family, raspberries are native to many parts of Europe, growing wild in woodland and hilly thickets. With a pleasant smell and taste, the fruit of the wild plant differs from today’s cultivated varieties, mainly in its size. Recognised as a...
by Felicity | Oct 15, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Blood pressure, Digestive system, General Health, Kidneys, Respiratory Health, Skin disorders
The birch tree (Betula alba), also known as silver birch, gets its name from the Sanskrit word ‘bhurga’ meaning a tree whose bark is used for writing upon. Found growing wild through Europe in woods and mountain regions, this ornamental and...
by Felicity | Aug 21, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Stomach & gastric tract
Swedish Bitters is made up of 11 different herbs combined synergistically so that the resulting elixir has benefits far greater than can be attributed to the individual herbs that go into it. The formula contains aloe leaf, senna leaf, rhubarb root, manna and carline...
by Felicity | Jul 29, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Heart, Kidneys, Skin disorders, Weight Loss
The name “carota” for the garden carrot is found first in the writings of Athenaes (AD 200) and in a cookery book by Apicius (AD 230). It appears Galen (AD 130-200) named it “daucus” to distinguish the carrot from the parsnip and in the...
by Felicity | Jul 9, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Weight Loss
Fennel or Foenicuum vulgare will thrive anywhere and, as it self-sows easily, a plantation will last for years. Fennel is largely cultivated for its medicinal use in the south of Europe, Russia, India, and Persia (modern day Iran). Grown by the Romans for its aromatic...
by Felicity | May 31, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Digestive system, General Health, Heart, Kidneys, Stomach & gastric tract
Agrimony or Agrimonia eupatoria is named after Mithridates Eupator, King of Pontus (132-63 B.C.) who was a renowned concoctor of herbal remedies. The plant is native to Europe, belongs to the rose family, and is one of the most graceful of the smaller herbs. ...
