by Admin | Nov 10, 2013
Cultivated over 4,000 years ago by the Egyptians. It has long been known as a diuretic, useful in treatment of rheumatic conditions as it hastens the flushing of waste products accumulated in the joints out of the body in the urine. Greek physician Dioscorides...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2013
Once used in the treatment of obesity. Used to treat certain nervous disorders & urinary infections. Antibiotic properties, but not to be used as an antiseptic poultice as it may cause dermatitis.
by Admin | Nov 10, 2013
Cultivated for over 3,000 years. Italian gardeners developed the celery we know today. Used to treat rheumatic conditions & gout. Seeds are useful in arthritis, helping to detoxify the body & improve circulation of blood to the muscles & joints. Celery...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2013
Couch grass has long played an important role with herbalists. Pliny & Dioscorides both promoted it as improving urine flow and dissolving kidney stones. (couch grass decoction taken over several months will prevent further enlargement) Heated seeds used in hot,...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2013
Long used by herbalists to staunch blood flow and encourage clot formation. Mild astringent. Used for acute sore throats, chronic catarrh, diarrhoea in children, cystitis & urinary incontinence. Also used for kidney stones, rheumatism & arthritis &...