Barbados gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata) Plant: The Barbados Gooseberry is a thorny climbing plant, also know as blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine. There are several Pereskias, but the only one recommended for human consumption is the Pereskia aculeata, … Read More
Corn (Zea mays) Plant: Native from Mexico, the corn grows on ears protected by silk which forms a husk surrounding the whole ear. Yellow, red, green, or any other color, it is the most popular grain in the world and … Read More
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Citrodora) Properties: Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antioxidant, carminative, digestive, relaxing, hypotensive… Infusion: Start by putting two teaspoons of dry Lemon Verbena, for a few minutes, in a little cold water, in a cup. Then add water heated to … Read More
Boldo (Peumus Boldus Molina) Properties: Antispasmodic, anesthetic, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, depurative, detoxifying, stimulating, sedative and anthelmintic… Infusion: Start by putting two teaspoons of dried Boldo or 5 fresh Boldo leaves, for a few minutes, in a little cold water … Read More
Moringa Oleifera Properties: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, vasodilator, anticholinergic, antirheumatic and healing… Infusion: Start by putting a teaspoon of dried Moringa, for a few minutes, in a little cold water, in a cup. Then add water heated to 90°C … Read More
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) Properties: Contraceptive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, anti-fever, diuretic, hypnotic, hypotensive, sleepy, toning, tranquilizer… Infusion: Start by putting two teaspoons of dried Passionflower for a few minutes, in a little cold water, in a cup. Then add water heated … Read More
