Herbalism in ancient civilizations

Medicinal herbs are a important part of modern civilization. Many of the drugs that we use today for healing various conditions have their roots in herbs, either because the drug itself is based on a herb, or because an active compound was discovered first in herbs, and was later researched to find more substances that work in a same or similar way.

However, medicinal herbs are not a recent discovery, they have been used since ancient times. Read the rest of this entry

Find your own stress remedies

Stress is a serious and very common problem of modern people and there are many various methods how it can be treated. However, not all methods all always completely safe, or without side effects. Because of that, it is a good idea to consider trying some remedies that mother nature has given us, before we try some of the synthetic medications that can sometimes cause more problems than they solve. Read the rest of this entry

Treating cough with medicinal herbs

The winter is coming soon, and so are the many common diseases related to the respiratory system that often come along with it. One of the most common problems is cough, that we’ve all most probably already had problems with. However, cough can be avoided relatively simply and effectively by using herbal remedies. Read the rest of this entry