Herbs that help to heal acne Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that has many causes, it could be due to poor diet, hormone imbalances or an improper function of the bodies cleansing and elimination

When I was younger and all my friends were struggling with acne and my skin was pretty clear, I felt lucky that I had missed this stage of puberty, I was using commercial face washes at this time and I

Taraxacum officinale Dandelion is another amazing medicinal wonder, which can be found growing readily in many gardens and pastures. In western herbal medicine, dandelion has been widely used throughout

Detoxification Toxins are near enough unavoidable in the body, we are constantly exposed to them in our daily lives, a normal level of toxins in a healthy body should be no problem and our bodies natural

GINGER SHOT RECEPIE Many of you have probably seen the appearance of 'ginger shots' on the shelves of many supermarkets, their popularity has grown massively due to people waking up to the power of health

Gotu Kola Gotu kola, a true gift of the earth when it comes to herbs, it's been used for centuries in the leading cultures of medicine. Its a prominent feature in the teachings of traditional Chinese medicine,

Urtica dioica I really dislike the term 'weed', it degrades a plant and allows people to deem it as useless and unwanted. Many people see plants like the nettle as an enemy, they rip it out off the ground,

Echinacea Echinacea is one of my favourite herbs (I even have one tattooed on my arm), for one it's amazingly beautiful when seen in nature, and it has a myriad of medicinal applications. For me, it's

Reishi mushrooms are a woody, bitter tasting fungus that has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with Chinese cultures recognizing them as a divine herb that energizes the chi or life force.

Hello Steem Community My name is Charlie, I am a 20-year-old student from London, UK. I am currently studying Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy at The College of Naturopathic Medicine. I have been studying

Berberis vulgaris Barberry Bark Plant Family: Berberis vulgaris is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Habitat & Botanical characteristics: Berberis vulgaris is a shrub native to the temperate climates