Licorice: Treat your stomach upset effectively

licorice

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

Thyme: Treat chest problems and respiratory issues

Thyme

The herb known as thyme is native to Asia, southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. In addition to these traditional growing places, it is also widely cultivated throughout North America. It has been valued for thousands of years for its aromatic, culinary and medicinal uses. Thyme was even used by those in ancient Egypt as … Read more