Here you find our articles about Herbal Medicine applications around the world, typically part of a multitude of traditional medicine practices.
Jojoba oil is an edible liquid derived from the seed of the Jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis), which is a shrub native to Southwestern USA and Mexico. At room temperature Jojoba oil appears as a clear [ Read more … ]
Eucalyptus oil is the name for steam-distilled essential oil from the leaf of Eucalyptus, a plant native to Australia, but cultivated worldwide. The oil has a wide variety of applications as a pharmaceutical, antiseptic, massage, [ Read more … ]
Argan oil is an edible base oil, extracted from the nuts of the Argan tree (Argania spinosa). This oil is rich in vitamins, such as vitamin C and E, and essential fatty acids, and boasts [ Read more … ]
The official name of Tongkat Ali is Eurycoma longifolia, which is a flowering shrub (up to ten meters tall), typically found in lowland forests and native to a range of Southeast Asian countries, such as [ Read more … ]
Shea butter is an edible fat i.e. butter that is extracted from the nut of the West-African Shea tree or Shísu (Vitellaria paradoxa). The butter is ivory in color and widely used in cosmetics, cooking, [ Read more … ]
Supplements and pills are popular Male Enhancement products and heavily advertised, yet there’s very little research that is conclusive of or supports the efficacy of these options to, for instance, enlarge the penis, treat Erectile [ Read more … ]
Mustard oil is made from grounded mustard seeds mixed with water. Without going into the details, mind that there are various types of mustard plants (and seeds accordingly), which subsequently give slightly different types of [ Read more … ]
In this post, we look at what Traditional Medicine exactly stands for, and what methods, techniques, and concepts are its fundamentals. According to the definition of the World Health Organization (WHO) traditional medicine is the [ Read more … ]
Jamu (or Djamu) is the name for Indonesian Traditional Herbal Medicine used to maintain health and to treat specific diseases. It’s still a very popular practice both in rural as in urban areas, and it’s [ Read more … ]
Traditional Self-Care tools, aids and essentials vary widely, depending on the type of Self-Care modality, may that be massage, herbal medicine, bodywork, lifestyle or spiritual practices. In Self-Massage, body parts are the actual tools, for [ Read more … ]