Laurie Cullen
Cholesterol is a disease that day by day is gaining ground. In Spain we boast of Mediterranean diet but we stay in the recipe books. That is why this problem, already established and one of the most worrying in the UNITED States, begins to be in European countries a real headache for the health system. …
Lately we are recovering lost values or traditions that come even from prehistory. One of them is the well-known Paleolithic diet, where all processed foods are despised, with unsaturated fats and full of preservatives (E….) and opt for the natural, minimally processed and cooked. Although we have obviously evolved, there are things that should never …
We could say without fear of being wrong that the Santolina is in the top 10 of aromatic and medicinal plants in Spain. We know well-used plants such as thyme, rosemary, sage, etc. However, santolina has not yet gained its popularity, albeit time to time. In this article medicinal plants, we want to give you …
It is known as agrimony or St. William’s wort, and is a typical plant of the Iberian area. To the point that it grows spontaneously and is accustomed to large periods of drought. However, in this article we will offer information on both the medicinal properties assigned to agrimony and the shape of its cultivation …
Saponaria officinalis, also known as soap dish in traditional culture, is today a spectacular ornamental plant that has always had great medicinal and practical uses. Among them, the one that stands out the most is that of being able to manufacture soap without the use of caustic soda. As soon as we enter the cultivation …
In this article we are going to talk about a medicinal plant closely related to common garlic. In fact, it is commonly known as bear garlic, although its scientific name (so as not to generate confusion) is Allium ursinum. Its measuremental properties are closely related to garlic, which we all know its benefits and we …
It is known as Lavandula stoechas but it is well known as Topped Lavender. If we move through villages or rural and traditional areas it may be better to name it as French Lavender (a very particular name). Nothing to say about this medical plant except for all the properties it has, if we know …
We enter again into the world of medicinal plants, and this time it is the turn of a well-known crop, nigella sativa or as it is commonly known, black cumin. A plant used since ancient times from which practically everything was used (seeds included) and that today still continues to use many of its properties …
It is known as goldenrod and it is not for less, because to Solidago virgaurea it is attributed great medicinal and healing properties for external and internal use. Its chemical composition is more than studied and today several Universities are fighting to discover new ways and means of obtaining a solution to the main diseases …
If we ran into the middle of the field with meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) and we were not experienced in medicinal plants, surely we would confuse it with a weed and we could even step on it. Okay, yes, this plant does not stand out precisely for its ornamental characteristics, but it keeps a valuable chest …