In an open, multicenter clinical trial, menopausal women with at least 5 hot flushes per day were given a tablet of fresh sage leaves (3,400 mg) once daily for 8 weeks. The total score for mean number of intensity-rated hot flushes decreased by 50% at 4 weeks and by 64% at 8 week...
In Europe, during the Middle Ages, thyme was grown in monasteries for use as a cough medicine, a remedy for intestinal parasites and as a digestive aid. The origin of the word thyme probably goes back to either the Greek word, “thumus” which means “courage”, or from the Greek word...
Thyme has been used for its medicinal effects for thousands of years. Its culinary and cosmetic applications have impacted the industry not only as a flavour or aroma ingredient but also as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitussive, spasmolytic, and antitumoral ingredient, to mention some. The imp...
Mouthwash:Chop a quarter cup of fresh mint, bee balm,lemon balm, basil, thyme, or oregano leaves and infuse them in a quart of boiling water. When cool, strain the herbs and store them in the refrigerator. Mint bath.Steep a handful of mint leaves in a pint of hot water for about t...
The effect of thyme honey on the intensity of radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in patients treated in the oral cavity for cancer of the head and neck was observed to be significantly more beneficial than control in a randomized, single-blind trial (N=72). Saline or filtered pure honey was use...
When gardening, place Thyme essential oil, diluted with Fractionated Coconut Oil, on your wrists and neck to keep the insects away. Thyme essential oil is great for enhancing your favorite savory meals and can be used to replace dried Thyme. To add a fresh herbal flavor to your food, use...
Celebrating the New Year is hard work. You have to dress fancy, stay awake until midnight (!), and drink as much bubbly wine as you can rationalize. If you should, however, find yourself asleep on the couch in sweatpants at 10 p.m., the final sips…
Wormwood can be used either fresh or dried. All the aerial portions (stem, leaves and flowers) of the plant have medicinal uses, and wormwood tea is commonly consumed for a range of ailments. The essential oil is extracted from the leaves and flowering tops by steam distillation. ...
Burgers, whether beef, turkey or black bean, go bold with the addition of roasted garlic, ground cumin and thyme. Fold the spices into the burger before grilling or stir into mayonnaise for a dressing, and top with lettuce, tomato and onion. Ready for a new twist on chicken noodle soup?
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) is one of the plants that are exploited at a large scale for its essential oil which is an important raw material for the fragrance industry. The esse...