We have always known that Rooibos was healthy. But, honestly, the benefits that research is now showing Rooibos to have are surprising everyone. Most of these studies are human, animal... read more →
Vitamin A for horses is essential. But too much can be dangerous. In this article we explain how to easily work out how much is too much. Why your horse... read more →
Devil’s Claw – a natural anti-inflammatory Devil’s Claw, otherwise known as Harpagophytum procumbens, is a plant found in the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia. It has been... read more →
One of my customers gave me a bit of a fright a few weeks back. She called me to ask if I knew that Spirulina caused liver cancer. And if... read more →
Even today, years after pyrrolizidine alkaloids were found and identified in Comfrey (aka Symphytum officinale), herbalists continue to recommend its use. A few years ago, after I had commented on... read more →
I remember sitting in a Biochemistry lecture many years ago. The lecturer was explaining how Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) boosted immunity. She explained how white blood cells called monocytes and... read more →
Ginseng is a herb that has been attributed many, many powers. Many years ago, wars were fought defending ginseng lands. These days, products still line the shelves of pharmacies, promising... read more →
Devil's Claw, otherwize known as Harpagophytum procumbens, grows only in the Kalahari desert in Namibia. The roots are collected in the wild and exported all over the world, where they... read more →
Echinacea has a colourful history. It was first used by American Indian tribes. Only the medicine man knew the secrets of the various plants which he would use to heal... read more →
Garlic is one of the oldest herbs used medicinally by man. As early as 3000 BC Chinese scholars wrote of garlic.Ancient Egyptians worshipped it as a god. Garlic was of... read more →
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