Echinacea: Cold fighter and immune system booster

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The herb, Echinacea, also called the purple coneflower, actually consists of nine distinct species, but only three varieties are used in herbal medicine. Those three varieties are: Engustifolia Pallida Purpurea It is native to the plains of the North American continent, and it has been cultivated for many years and used in traditional medicine and … Read more

Licorice: Treat your stomach upset effectively

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Licorice, known to science as glycyrrhizin glabra, is a member of the pea family that is widely cultivated throughout Greece and Turkey. The key therapeutic compound contained in licorice is glycyrrhizin, and this compound is found in the underground stem of the tall purple flowered shrub. In addition to the glycyrrhizin, licorice contains hundreds of … Read more