Onion’s medicinal uses in Chinese medicine are its role in enhancing chi or energy. They induce urination and perspiration. It is recommended for consumption when the weather is cold. Mixed with garlic and sugar, onion ameliorates respiratory stress induced by...
Clove’s medicinal properties have been extensively studied. The species belongs to the guava family Myrtaceae. The tree of Syzygium aromaticum is 8-12 meters tall. The aromatic flower buds of the tree are used as a spice. The cloves have a hard exterior but are...
No. But beware, rue can be fatal when ingested in excess. Ruta graveolens is the botanical name of rue. Rue leaves contain rutin, an antispasmodic flavonoid. Rutin has a beneficial effect on the circulatory system. It is recommended in the herbal treatment of...
Photo: Simon A Eugester Cinnamon’s medicinal uses are attributed to the chemical composition of the quills, which contain cinnamaldehyde, gums, tannin, mannitol, coumarin, calcium oxalate, aldehyde, eugenol, pinene, and minerals. Sri Lankan cinnamon is easily...
Safron’s historical review throws up fascinating results. The herb is perhaps the most expensive and ancient incense known to man. Saffron-based pigments were probably used to make stencil prints on caves by the earliest cave inhabitants about 30000 BC. But the...
