The Turmeric root originates from southern India. The plant – Turmeric Curcuma longa – comes from the ginger family, and you probably know turmeric as a cooking spice. It is the main seasoning for Indian curries and gives foods a bright yellow or orange color. For centuries Ayurvedic medicines have used Turmeric haldi for treating many ailments. … Read more
Peppermint (Mentha piperita), you’ll find it in everything from chewing gum, candy, peppermint soap to shampoo. Pure peppermint essential oils made from extracts of peppermint leaves have more than just a sweet smell and minty, fresh taste; it has health benefits. It can relieve pain, ease digestive distress and treat respiratory problems. Find out more about … Read more
We are all familiar with oregano plant (Origanum vulgare) as a favorite spice in Italian foods, but you may not know that it is also an excellent medicinal herb. When prepared as an essential oil, oregano boasts a wide variety of healing powers. Oregano origanum vulgare is also a useful ingredient in homemade (and some commercial) … Read more
Coconut oil is a highly nutritious oil that has a wide variety of uses in health and personal care. It has abundant saturated fat content, and that fat is especially beneficial because it consists almost entirely of medium-chain triglycerides (aka: MCT). This is important because MCT metabolizes in a different manner than long-chain triglycerides (aka: … Read more
There are many excellent, natural oils on the market today that can work wonders for your hair; however, they are definitely not all alike. Each type of oil has its own values, benefits and purposes. Choosing carefully is key to getting the results you want from natural oil treatments for your hair. In this guide, … Read more
Keeping your dog, cat or other pet healthy and can be a bit confusing and challenging. There are so many pet products on the market today making so many claims that it can be hard to know what’s true. Luckily, you may already have an excellent, affordable pet treatment and supplement in your kitchen cupboard. … Read more
The past few years have yielded big results when it comes to advances in nutritional supplements that can enhance overall human performance. One that has stood out among the pack is MCT Oil (medium chain triglyceride), and today we’re going to examine some of its potential benefits. What Is MCT Oil? MCT stands for Medium … Read more
The condition your hair says a lot about the condition of your health. For example, if you experience hair loss or your hair is becoming prematurely gray nutritional or other health reasons may be the cause. Of course, people always shed some hair and eventual graying is inevitable. However, changes in the condition of your … Read more
You might think it’s just a common vegetable oil made from the pressed seeds of the castor bean plant, but many purport that there’s more use to this old-school wonder than just a foul-tasting laxative. Could recent breakthroughs show some previously hidden depths that have long gone overlooked? Practical Castor Oil Uses Castor oil, from … Read more
The structure of coconut oil makes it excellent for topical application to the hair because it is able to penetrate the hair shaft deeply for very quick and positive results. It is composed, in great part, of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), which are rich in antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It also contain capric acid, caprylic … Read more