Monthly Archives: September 2024

The mind of the Skin

THE GREATEST SENSE IN OUR BODY IS OUR TOUCH SENSE. IT IS PROBABLY THE CHIEF SENSE IN THE PROCESS OF SLEEPING AND WAKING; IT GIVE US OUR KNOWLEDGE OF DEPTH OR THICKNESS AND FORM; WE FEEL, WE LOVE AND HATE, ARE TOUCHY AND ARE TOUCHED, THROUGH THE TOUCH CORPUSCLES OF OUR SKIN.

-J. Lionel Tayler, The Stages of human Life,

1921, pg 157

 

 

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Medicinal Property of Sage (Salvia)

Medicinal Property of Sage (Salvia)

“For a long time, sage (Salvia) species have been used in traditional medicine for the relief of pain, protecting the body against oxidative stress, free radical damages, angiogenesis, inflammation, bacterial and virus infection, etc… …The genus Salvia, commonly known as sage, is the largest member of Lamiacea or mint family containing over 900 species throughout the world.[1,2] The plants are…

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Thyme: Therapeutic Properties of an Indigenous Mediterranean Herb

Thyme: Therapeutic Properties of an Indigenous Mediterranean Herb

“…Thymus vulgaris commonly known as “thyme” has been used for many centuries for its flavoring, culinary, and medicinal properties [12]. The name thyme derives from the Greek word ‘thymos’ which means courage or strength. In the first century AD, thyme was used mainly as a medicinal plant, which was mentioned in Dioscorides’ work. However, in the Mediterranean region, it was used…

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Rosemary and Its Topical Applications

Rosemary and Its Topical Applications

“…Rosmarinus officinalis L. (syn. Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.) is an aromatic plant with needle-like leaves, popularly known as rosemary, that is cultivated worldwide. Has therapeutic properties and has been used in folk medicine as an oral preparation to relieve renal colic, dysmenorrhea, and muscle spasms [12,13,14]. Rosemary has antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antithrombotic, antinociceptive, antidepressant, antiulcerogenic, and antioxidant activities [13,14,15]. Several medicinal…

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The Multifaceted Therapeutic Potential of Calendula Officinalis L.

The Multifaceted Therapeutic Potential of Calendula Officinalis L.

“…Calendula officinalis Linn. (CO) is a popular medicinal plant from the plant kingdom’s Asteraceae family that has been used for millennia. This plant contains flavonoids, triterpenoids, glycosides, saponins, carotenoids, volatile oil, amino acids, steroids, sterols, and quinines. These chemical constituents confer multifaceted biological effects… …Many ailments have been treated with CO; a plant frequently used in homeopathic medicine. Additionally, it…

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