March 29, 2022

The Damascena rose is well known and one of the most easily recognizable plants in Europe thanks to its wonderful little flower buds. These rose buds are grown in the most famous region for rose cultivation in Europe - the 130 km long Rose Valley in the Balkan mountains of Bulgaria. The flowers grow in controlled cultivation and are collected by hand. They are dried gently as a precious natural product they are. This valuable product for is grown in addition to the distillation of rose oil for perfumery and rose water for cosmetics.  Completely free of any additives, preservatives, or artificial flavorings, the rose buds are a 100% natural product.

The rose has been valued for its beauty and special aroma for thousands of years. Rose petals are ideal for preparing tea or for beautifully decorating your dishes with a fine touch.

March 29, 2022

The healing powers of rose petals have been known for centuries, and today they are used to make therapeutic essential oils as well as being enjoyed as a nutritious tea. There is evidence that roses were used in ancient medicine to heal a vast array of sicknesses. These medicinal uses include treating chest and abdominal pains, menstrual bleeding, and digestive issues.

Roses were also used to reduce inflammation in various parts of the body and to ease coughing.

There is also evidence that oil extracted from roses was used as a mild laxative and to treat emotional symptoms like depression, grief, and anxiety.

Rose tea is fragrant, fruity and packed with vitamin C and antioxidants making it the ideal drink when your body needs a boost.

Rose tea can benefit your body in any number of ways; it is excellent for the skin, can help you relax and be free of calories can even contribute towards your weight loss plan.

March 20, 2022

Since therapeutic effects of essential oils has been widely investigated, recent studies show that application of essential oils for anxiety and pain relief is very successful especially when they are used in combination with conventional treatment. Essential Oils can be administered through oral consumption, direct skin contact, or inhalation. Among all different administration routes, inhalation is the most commonly adopted method. Moreover, Essential oils from different plant extracts demonstrate different effects. For instance, lavender and bergamot essential oils are widely used in either  single use or mixed use for relaxation. It has been shown that the different positive effects were linked to specific constituents in essential oils. Therefore, application of essential oils in combined form maximizes their therapeutic effect due their different molecular compounds.

March 19, 2022

Medicinal mushrooms are a type of edible fungi that have various healing properties, from their nutrition and unique medicinal constituents.

The number of different kinds of mushrooms in the earth is estimated to be around 140,000. And it’s about only 10% of the species have already been described and about 2,000 of them are edible. Less than 25 species are largely used as foods, being produced in commercial scale. As food the mushrooms are world-wide appreciated for their taste and flavour and are consumed both in fresh and processed form. They are poor in calories and rich in proteins, fibers, carbohydrates, and important vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid and minerals. Studies have demonstrated that the regular consumption of mushrooms or the consumption of isolated bioactive constituents present in mushrooms is beneficial to health. They are usually considered functional foods or nutraceutical products.

March 16, 2022

Medicinal plants play an important role in the discovery, isolation and creation of the new drugs, such as morphine, digitoxin, quinine, reserpine and pilocarpine. Helichrysum italicum (family Asteraceae) has been used for its medicinal properties for a long time and, even nowadays, continues to play an important role in the traditional medicine of Mediterranean countries. Based on this traditional knowledge, its different pharmacological activities have been the focus of active research.

March 13, 2022

Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting the sugar from apples. This turns them into acetic acid, which is a main active ingredient in vinegar and may be responsible for its health benefits.                                                                 

The main substance in vinegar — acetic acid — can kill harmful bacteria or prevent them from multiplying. It has a history of use as a disinfectant and natural preservative.                                                                                   

Apple cider vinegar has shown great promise in improving insulin sensitivity and helping lower blood sugar responses after meals.   

March 13, 2022

Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting the sugar from apples. This turns them into acetic acid, which is a main active ingredient in vinegar and may be responsible for its health benefits.                                                                 

The main substance in vinegar — acetic acid — can kill harmful bacteria or prevent them from multiplying. It has a history of use as a disinfectant and natural preservative.                                                                                   

Apple cider vinegar has shown great promise in improving insulin sensitivity and helping lower blood sugar responses after meals.   

March 10, 2022

Since warmth and heat is usually associated with comfort and relaxation, heat therapy goes a step further and can provide both pain relief and healing benefits for many types of lower back pain. Moreover, heat therapy for lower back pain can be used  in the form of heating pads, heat wraps, hot baths, warm gel packs, etc. and it is inexpensive and easy to do.

March 6, 2022

Nothing can disrupt normal daily living quite as much as pain that keeps you from moving around.

If you’re experiencing pain in the bottom of your heel, it may be worth getting checked out. Your plantar fascia ligament may be inflamed, which could be causing your pain.

Depending on the cause and the extent of the inflammation, you may find relief with a nonsurgical treatment, but in severe cases, you could consider a surgical procedure.

What is plantar fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick, weblike ligament that connects your heel to the front of your foot. It acts as a shock absorber and supports the arch of your foot, helping you walk.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common orthopedic complaints. Your plantar fascia ligaments experience a lot of wear and tear in your daily life. Too much pressure on your feet can damage or tear the ligaments. The plantar fascia becomes inflamed, and the inflammation causes heel pain and stiffness.

Fortunately, stretches and foot massage that you can do at home may help relieve pain and prevent the condition from becoming chronic. Here are some tips for self-massage with spiky massage ball you can try at home.

March 4, 2022

Nutmeg is one of our most powerful herbal sedatives. It possesses potent medicinal properties that can help calm the nerve and release serotonin which induces sleep .This Indian spice also contains trimyristin, a natural chemical that helps in inducing sleep, relaxing our tired muscles and nerves, and set in a sense of calm. Some other components of nutmeg that have certain medicinal properties myristicin, elemicin, safrole, or eugenol.