Mustard greens and mustard seeds are among the oldest known herbal remedies for a great number of health conditions. Originated from the Mediterranean areas, mustard and the herbs from Brassica family were quite popular in the Middle and Far East. These herbal remedies are mentioned in ancient writings of Sanscrit and New Testament. Curative purposes and health benefits of mustard seeds were used in ancient Rome and Greece. In most modern kitchens, both mustard seeds and mustard greens are used for a variety of purposes: to spice up sandwiches, salads and other meals, to preserve pickles and so on. Read the rest of this entry »

It is possible to say that back pain is a curse of our times. It is reported that every 8 of 10 American are familiar with this problem, and every 4 of 10 Americans have serious problems with back, which are connected with spasmodic and chronic pains, the necessity to stay in bed for long periods of time and so on. In many situations, back pain starts suddenly without any warning signs, that is why in order to stop it, many of us tend to use powerful anabolic and anti-inflammatory medicines. However, no one should forget that there are also very effective and well-known herbal remedies for back pains which can assist in reducing painful syndromes and fastening the process of total recovery. Read the rest of this entry »