WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium L) Wormwood is mainly used as a bitter tonic. Chances are that you have heard of the ancient proverb ‘bitter as wormwood.’ Its this bitter characteristic that gives wormwood its significant place in herbal pharmacopeia. As the name…
INDIAN MALLOW (Abutilon indicum) Abutilon indicum has been medicinally used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic traditions. The entire plant has medicinal value. The leaves are used as demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, and sedative. The bark is astringent and diuretic; the seeds are…
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) Camphor is a white crystalline substance, obtained from the tree Cinnamomum camphora. It has a strong, penetrating fragrance and a bitter, pungent taste. It is slightly cold to the touch like menthol leaves. You may recognize the exclusive…
BLACK WALNUT HULL (Juglans Nigra) Black Walnut tree is native to Eastern North America but is cultivated in many parts of the world. Black Walnut hulls have been used in herbal medicine for centuries to treat various conditions including intestinal problems,…
BASIL (Ocimumbasilicum) Basil is a leafy aromatic herb that you often see being sold in small pots in supermarkets and grocery stores. Its enticing peppery aroma gives a fine touch to any old dish. There are many varieties of basil but…
ANGELICA (Angelica archangelica) Angelica is used extensively in herbal medicine. Angelica is a very good tonic herb for women and children, the elderly or general debility. Angelica root contains vitamin B12, Zinc, Thiamine, Sucrose, Riboflavin, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Fructose, Glucose, and…
AMARGO (Quassia amara) Amargo is a deciduous tree that can reach up to hundred feet, but normally grows to about twenty feet. This shrubby tree produces smooth, gray bark, compound leaves, small red flowers, and pea-sized black fruits. It grows in…
Teas
GREEN TEA Not as familiar to the Western palate as the black tea, but it is certainly not an unknown variety. As the world becomes a smaller place due to easy and fast spread of knowledge, we are discovering more and...
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CINNAMON When I see the word cinnamon, the first thing that pops to mind is cinna-buns—sweet smelling, warm, soft cinnamon rolls! It truly is a struggle to think straight afterwards. But cinnamon is so much more than just an aromatic spice...
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CHAMOMILE Gentle soothing chamomile tea is one of my favorite bedtime drinks. Do you know it was our Prophet Muhammed (SAW)’s favorite tea as well? Chamomile is an aromatic herb with antispasmodic, anxiolytic, antibacterial, and anti-mutagenic effects. It is a great...
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BLACK TEA The aromatic whiffs of which you get to enjoy across the Muslim world. Black tea has been around for centuries. It spread like wildfire, and I totally get why! through the Silk Road when caravans traveled across the Muslim...
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BLACK TEA The aromatic whiffs of which you get to enjoy across the Muslim world. Black tea has been around for centuries. It spread like wildfire, and I totally get why! through the Silk Road when caravans traveled across the Muslim...
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ARTICHOKE TEA Cholesterol tea is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of artichoke. However, the often-discarded pieces of the plant are not to be taken lightly. They are rich with substances that can work like...
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