herbal medicine for over 2,000 years. It's also known as the root of life
DANDELION - Dandelion has been used in Chinese traditional medicine, including Native American and traditional Arabic medicine.
FIG - has been used thousand of years as food and for its medicinal benefits. Its mentioned in the Bible and Quran.
BILBERRY - The use of bilberry fruits as an herbal medicine emerges in the Middle Ages.
RED CLOVER - Has a long history of medicinal use. It grows wild in the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia, and northern Africa. Its familiar three-lobed leaves were associated by medieval Christians with the trinity.
WHITE MULBERRY -Cultivation of White Mulberry began over 4,000 years ago in China. It has a long history of medicinal use in Chinese medicine till to date.
CHICORY - The plant was in cultivation in Egypt about 5,000 years ago. Chicory was widely used in Roman recipes. The ancient Germans used it as treatment for some ailments. It has also been used as a substitute for coffee.
SPINACH BEET - The earliest written mention of the beet comes from 8th century BC in Mesopotamia. The roots and leaves of the beet have been used in folk medicine and are being rediscovered in science.
ELECAMPANE - The ancients used the root as medicine and as a condiment. The Latin name Inula helenium, was derived from the Greeks. Several myths connect the name and the plant to Helen of Troy. Research has shown the extracts from the herb kill a broad spectrum of bacteria.
BLACK CURRANT - Native to Europe and northern Asia. Used in health foods for their rich source of vitamins and minerals.
LEMON BALM - Used 2000 years ago. The nectar attracts bees. It is known for its medicinal properties and is “elixir of life” or source to long life.
POT MARIGOLD - Used in ancient times by the Romans, Arabs, Greeks. It has a history of being used medicinally. It is used as medicine as well as treatment, as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
STINGING NETTLE - Has a long medicinal history and used hundreds of years ago by the ancients as a cure for common ailments. Scientist are realising the curative properties in the nettle. Extracts have been used to treat anemia. It has a rich source of minerals and vitamins.
OATS - For thousands of years oats has been consumed without knowing it has a good balance of essential fatty acids, nutrients, fibre and antioxidants.
UNCARIA TOMEN - is a medicinal plant used as an alternative medicine for centuries by the indigenous people of South and Central America. U. tomentosa is used in nootropic drugs, as well as in treatment of cancer and HIV infection.