Even the ancient Greek physicians used elderberry as a medicinal herb. Diocurides, one of the most famous pharmacologists of antiquity, recommended the root of elderberry for dropsy and its leaves for inflammation. However, that the inner bark of the plant, scraped from the bottom up, acts as an emetic and, scraped from the top down, … Elderberry: Flowers against Colds
Already in ancient times, the aromatic fragrant rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) was used in the Mediterranean region. It was dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and symbolized love and beauty. The name of rosemary is derived from the Latin “ros marinus” and means “dew of the sea”. Through Charlemagne, this herb reached Germany in the Middle Ages … Rosemary: the “Dew of the Sea”
Coltsfoot is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The medicinally useful material used to come mainly from wild collections in Italy and the Balkans, but today it is more common to deal in drug material from the cultivation of the genetically equivalent variety Tussilago farfara “Vienna”. Coltsfoot as a medicine In herbal medicine today, … Coltsfoot: Health Benefits, Medicial Uses, Side Effects
St. John’s wort is native to Europe and Asia and was naturalized as a weed in Australia, South Africa, and North America. Today, the drug used for medicinal purposes comes mainly from cultivation areas in Germany, Eastern Europe and Chile. St. John’s wort as a medicine For medicinal purposes, the dried, flowering aerial parts of … St. John’s Wort: Health Benefits, Medicial Uses, Side Effects
Lily of the valley is native to Europe and Northeast Asia, and the plant has been naturalized on the North American continent. The medicinally useful material is imported from wild collections in Eastern Europe. In addition, lily of the valley is also a popular ground cover in the garden. Lily of the valley as a … Lily of the Valley: Health Benefits, Medicinal Uses, Side Effects
