Pink Himalayan salt Pink Himalayan salt is chemically similar to table salt. It contains up to 98 percent sodium chloride. The rest of the salt consists of trace minerals, such as magnesium, and calcium. These give the salt its light pink tint. These minerals also explain why Himalayan salt tastes different from regular table salt. […]
Persian blue salt Persian blue salt has many uses in food and pharmaceutical industries. Most doctors in the West prescribe this salt for various diseases. Antiseptic and antibacterial properties, blood pressure regulation, body balance regulation, strong anti-stress, sleep regulation, help digest food more easily, eliminate some respiratory problems, increase immunity, prevent muscle spasms, useful for […]
Ephedra Physical description Members of the genus Ephedra are low, straggling, or climbing desert shrubs. The leaves, reduced to scales about one centimeter long, are opposite or whorled about the nodes of green branchlets. The bulk of photosynthesis occurs in the green stems. Reduction in leaf surface maybe related to the necessity of reducing water […]
Mt. Atlas mastic tree,Atlas pistachio, Atlantic pistachio,Atlantic terebinth, Cyprus turpentine tree, Persian turpentine tree Medicinal Uses The resin obtained from this tree is antiseptic, antispasmodic, cytostatic, expectorant and vulnerary. It is taken internally in the treatment of chronic bronchial infections, streptococcal, urinary and renal infections, hemorrhage, gallstones, tapeworm and rheumatism. Externally, it is used to treat […]
AsafoetidaMedicinal uses It is the dried sap obtained from the roots of Ferula plants.Spices are used for thousands of years as food accessories to enhance the sensory quality of food. By imparting pleasant flavor, color and pungency, they can transform an otherwise dull food preparation into an attractive, appetizing meal. Spices are used not only […]
Licorice Medicinal uses The root serves as an emollient, demulcent, attenuant, expectorant, detergent.,and a diuretic. The root ‘abates thirst in dropsies’, ‘helps deflections of the breast’, ‘softens acrimonious humors’. ’ temperate salt’. ‘Allays the heat of the blood’, promotes urine, and thickens the sanguinary fluid, when too thin’. Moreover, the root is ‘good for pleurisy, […]
peppermint Possible health benefits Peppermint is a popular traditional remedy for a number of conditions.It is believed to have calming effects.It is used to treat flatulence, menstrual pains, diarrhea, nausea, depression-related anxiety, muscle and nerve pain, the common cold, indigestion, and IBS. Indigestion Peppermint calms the stomach muscles and improves the flow of bile, according to the University of […]
Zataria multifloraConstituents of Zataria multiflora The major components of Zataria multiflora essential oil in different regions are summarized in Table 1. Fifty-six compounds were identified in Zataria multiflora essential oil, of which the major constituents are thymol, carvacrol, linalool, and p-cymene. The main components of Zataria multiflora essential oil from the north area of Iran were thymol, carvacrol, p-cymene, and γ-terpinene and α-pinene, […]
Lippia citriodora Medicinal Uses A valued medicinal herb, lemon verbena contains a strong lemon-scented essential oil that has calming and digestive qualities. The plant has a gentle sedative action and a reputation for soothing abdominal discomfort. It has a mildly tonic effect upon the nervous system and helps to lift the spirits and counter depression. […]
Roselle plant TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL USES Africa. Hot water extract of seeds is taken as a diuretic and tonic. Seed oil is used externally to heal sores on camels sols. Brazil. Hot water extract of root is taken orally as a stomachic and externally as an emollient So18. Cameroon. Hot water extract of dried leaves is […]