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

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

Medicinal properties of blueberry

People have always been looking for cures for the problems they had. In almost all ancient cultures,herbal remedies have had an important role, either in a medical or in another sense.

Throughout history, knowledge of herbal remedies and their uses, expanded with time, so that today there is already a relatively large collection of information in favor of treatment using medicinal herbs. Read the rest of this entry