Herbs

Poke Root (Phytolacca decandra) is also known as Poke, Poke Berry, Poke Root, Poke Weed, Red-Ink Plant and Shang Lu in Chinese Uses of Poke Root:- Poke Root is a pungent bitter herb, often used in the treatment of arthritis but it is a very potent herb. Poke Root is very full of detoxifying properties and it is an excellent herb for purifying the blood and maintaining lymphatic health. It is anti inflammatory which is why it is typically used with arthritic and rheumatoid conditions. A topically applied decoction of the herb was once, and is still sometimes used, as a home remedy...

Nettle Seed (Urtica dioica) is sometimes known as Stinging Nettle or Common Nettle. It is a perennial plant native to Europe, Asia and Africa and some parts of the USA. Five of the six subspecies sting with hypodermic like needles which inject histamine and other chemicals when in contact with skin. There are over 500 species of nettles, some of which have a sting so bad, it lasts for months and may cause death. The plant grows to 2 or 3 feet and in covered with down as well as stinging hairs. The leaves are heart-shaped and come to a point. The...

Myrtle Leaves come from the common Myrtle. Sometimes known as True Myrtle which is a native all across the Mediterranean, particularly on Corsica and Sardinia. Not to be confused with the only other Myrtle (Myrtus Nivellei) which is better known as Saharan Myrtle Constituents of Myrtle Leaves:- Myrtle Leaves (Myrtus communis) are very rich in polyphenols. In particular, galloyl-glucosides, ellagitannins, galloyl-quinic acids, flavonol glycosides and hydrolysable tannins (galloyl-glucosides, ellagitannins, galloyl-quinic acids). Myrtle extracts have a potent antioxidant activity mainly due to the presence of galloyl derivatives. Myrtle leaves as well as the volatile oil (Myrtii Oleum; MO) obtained from the...