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Black Cohosh Uses, Benefits, Side Effects and Dosage
Black Cohosh is also known as Black snakeroot, Bugbane, Cimicifuga, Macrotys actaea, Rattleroot, Rattleweed and Squawroot. It is native to America and now cultivated in Europe. The straight, strong, dark…
Know 10 Side Effects of Aloe Vera Juice and Gel
Aloe Vera is a well-known plant with healing powers. It has succulent or fleshy leaves filled with gel like substance. The fleshy leaves are composed of three layers, the inner…
Chamomile Uses, Side Effects and Drug Interactions
Chamomile is a plant belonging to Composite family. The flower of plant is used as energizing and relaxing herb. Chamomile reduces anxiety, stress and discomfort. It is also given in…
Alfalfa Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, Drug interactions and Contraindications
Alfalfa is an herb found in foothills and mountain areas of the Mediterranean region, North America, and western Asia. It is a medicinal plant and for therapeutic purpose whole dried…
Zhi Zi – Gardenia Uses, Benefits and Side Effects
Zhi Zi, Shan Zhi, Shan Zhi Zi refers to dried gardenia fruit pod. In Chinese medicine it is used for the treatment of acute heat toxins. It is bitter, cold,…
Korean Ginseng Helth Benefits, Usage, Cautions Side Effects
Korean Ginseng refers to the dried root of Panax ginseng (Araliaceae), a perennial herb with characteristic branched roots extending from the middle of the main root. Panax ginseng C.A.Mey is…
Che Qian Zi, Che Qian Ren (Semen Plantaginis, Plantain seeds) Side Effects
Che Qian Zi refers to the dried, ripe seed of Plantago asiatica L., Plantago depressa Willd. or Plantago major L., family Plantaginaceae. The seeds of the plant used for medicinal…
Astragalus (Huang Qi) Medicinal Uses and Side Effects
Astragalus, is a plant native to China. It is used for centuries in Chinese medicine. There are more than 200 species of astragalus, but for medicinal purpose 2 related spices…
What is Acai berry and it’s Health Benefits?
Acai berry is obtained from palm tree native to tropical Central and South America. It is found throughout Amazon basin. The botanical name of Acai Palm is Euterpe oleracea Martius…
Chitrakadi Vati Usage and Side Effects
Chitrakadi Vati is classical Ayurvedic tablet referenced from Charakasamhita, Chikitsasthana Adhyaya. This formulation is combination of herbs, alkalies and salt and is indicated in digestive weakness, poor metabolism, and Ama…