Many natural remedies and foods on our tables are reported to have powerful anti-cancer properties. Those include garlic, berries, cabbage, broccoli, leeks, onions, spinach, soybeans and many more. Recently, the scientists at Southampton University carried out a research and studied cancer fighting properties of one more known remedy for this disease, watercress. They managed to find scientific evidence proving the effectiveness of watercress as an excellent anti-cancer protective remedy. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a recent study, adding some high quality coconut oil to our diet can help us get rid of extra fat and extra pounds, as well as prevent type 2 diabetes. Sounds great, uh? Australian specialists from Sydney’s Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered that consuming small doses of coconut oil on a daily basis can assist in keeping low fat levels in the body and protect against insulin resistance, this way lowering the chances of type 2 diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »

Jasmine essential oil is among the natural oils with the most delicate, rich and very beautiful sweet floral aroma, that makes it a valuable ingredient for many cosmetic products.  Jasmine is one of the oldest known and used botanical scents. Jasmine essential oil is produced not by steam distillation but rather by solvent extraction. In the Middle Ages jasmine was growing mostly in China, North India and North Africa, and in the 17th century jasmine oil was introduced to Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Horsetail plant (Equisetum arvense) is one of the most common medicinal plants which usually grows in mud flats and shallow waters. It has a variety of other names: Shavegrass, Mare’s tail, Bottle brush and so on. Horsetail plant has been used for its unique therapeutic power for centuries, since the times of the Roman doctor and physician Galen who is attributed to discovering the majority of healing properties of this herbal remedy. He found out that this plant can be used to stop nasal bleeding and treat strains and severed tendons. Read the rest of this entry »

Menstrual cramps (or dysmenorrhea) is quite a common health condition and every three of four women regularly suffer from an extreme discomfort and pains in abdominal area before and during their menstrual period. Some women experience only mild cramps and relatively soft pains, but sometimes the pains are severe and the woman can hardly do something else but using a powerful painkiller. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes insomnia can turn into a real problem, especially in hot weathers like the ones we are experiencing this summer. Insomnia is linked to difficulties with falling and remaining asleep for 6-7 hours, and too hot weather, along with many other factors (stresses, worries, bad eating and sleeping habits, increased caffeine consumption, hormonal changes, PMS, too much of noise and light, and many others), can affect our sleep quality to a great extent. Read the rest of this entry »