by Felicity | May 31, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Fluid retention, General Health, Kidneys, Liver & Gall bladder
Image: Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) In herbal medicine, the principal function of Dandelion or Taraxacum officinale is to care for the liver and gallbladder, by promoting the formation of bile and removing excess water from the body in cases of severe water...
by Felicity | May 31, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Digestive system, General Health, Heart, Kidneys, Stomach & gastric tract
Image: Agrimony (Agrimonia Eupatoria) 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...
by Felicity | Apr 23, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Fluid retention, General Health, Kidneys, Liver & Gall bladder, Weight Loss
In recent years, asparagus has been promoted and enjoyed as a “superfood” but, like so many foods and plants which are constantly being “rediscovered”, asparagus predates recorded history. In fact, it is first recorded as being used for food in...
by Hilde Hemmes | Oct 19, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Degenerative conditions, Fluid retention, Hair Care, Herbal Medicine, Kidneys, Lymphatic system, Skin disorders
Bedstraw (Galium verum) is a very valuable plant to the average herbalist because it can be used for a wide range of problems. With its diuretic and alterative actions, it is most beneficial as a lymphatic tonic, especially in the case of adenoid disorders and...
by Hilde Hemmes | Sep 11, 2017 | Anti-cancer, Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Degenerative conditions, Digestive system, Immune system, Inflammatory conditions, Kidneys, Swellings, Urinary Tract
Parsley is readily available and widely used in cookery but it is often under-appreciated. It can be found throughout the year at the market, it’s cheap so just about anyone can buy it. Parsley is a highly nutritious plant and has ample vitamins and antioxidants...
by Hilde Hemmes | Sep 3, 2017 | Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Bleedings, Fluid retention, General Health, Haemorrhage, Hair Care, Herbal Medicine, Inflammatory conditions, Kidneys, Menstrual cycle, Urinary Tract
Horsetail is a very popular herbal remedy as it is a storehouse of minerals. Due to its high content of silica, horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is recommended when it is necessary for the body to repair bony tissues. Silica helps to fix calcium, so that the body can...
