Herbal Medicine

Common (English) Ivy to support respiratory health

Clinically Verified, Evidence-Based Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Plant Medicine, Research / By Nicolette Perry

Aid respiratory health with this anti-viral respiratory supporting medicinal plant.
There are safe plant medicines, that have been used by humans for centuries, that carry the same efficacy as drugs with fewer if any side-effects. Only a select few of these plant medicines have been studied in controlled clinical studies. For example in patients with bronchial asthma there are plant medicines that safely decrease airway resistance and improve forced expiratory volume. These plant medicines include dried Ivy Leaf Extract

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Chinese star anise: Affirming traditional applications, highlighting its potent biological activities

Evidence-Based Medicine, Food is Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Plant Medicine, Research / By Nicolette Perry

While awaiting clinically-verified evidence, a substantial body of supporting information attests to the traditional medicinal efficacy of Chinese star anise. Its range of bioactive components mean that it offers us numerous benefits.

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Wild garlic and garlic for disease prevention

Clinically Verified, Evidence-Based Medicine, Food is Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Research / By Nicolette Perry

Wild Garlic Allium ursinum (wild garlic or ransoms), and including information on Allium sativum (garlic). Make garlic part of your regular diet. Garlic is a readily available powerful foodstuff medicinal plant. Our native Ransoms or Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) carries similar benefits to the common foodstuff garlic (Allium sativum). This is due to the presence of sulphur-containing

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Common (English) Ivy to support respiratory health

Chinese star anise: Affirming traditional applications, highlighting its potent biological activities

Wild garlic and garlic for disease prevention

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