Rheumatoid Arthritis What is Rheumatoid Arthritis According to the Oxford Dictionary it is: A chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles. And the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) says: Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and […]
Alternative medicine has its roots in ancient cultures. It is the medicinal use of herbs to treat diseases and improve general wellbeing. Enough evidences suggest that herbal remedies have been used to cure common ailments and supplement diets since ancient civilization. These plants produce compounds that work as natural defense mechanism against diseases and fungal […]
Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb that is native to North Africa and India. It is an important herb in Ayurveda, used for more than 3,000 years as a natural remedy for various ailments. Ayurveda is a type of alternative medicine for natural healing based on Indian principles. Withania somnifera, as named by scientists is […]
5 Health Benefits of Sarsaparilla Sarsaparilla is a tropical, climbing vine with prickly stems that is native to Jamaica and areas in Central America. For hundreds of year, locals in Jamaica and across the world have utilized the root of the sarsaparilla plant for treating various medical ailments such as arthritis and to remedy skin […]
Are Medicinal Herbs Safe to Use? An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicines have existed for thousands of years and have its origins in ancient Egypt. Medicinal herbs involve the use of a wide variety of plants to improve one’s health as well as […]
Why More People Are Turning Back to Jamaican Medicinal Herbs for Natural Wellness Growing up in the Jamaican countryside, medicinal herbs were a normal part of everyday life. If someone had a cold, belly pain, stress, or trouble sleeping, there was always a bush tea boiling on the stove. Long before modern pharmacies became popular, […]
Onions are an important component of our meals and millions of people across the globe use onions every day. Besides the sweet aroma and flavor it adds to food, there are several other health benefits that can be derived from onions. Onions are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables in history and for several years […]
Commonly referred to as the Gumbo-Limbo or copperwood, Bursera Sirambula has over the years been used by people from all over the world for its health and medicinal benefits. The bark of the tree is particularly popular for its ability to treat genital herpes. Before being adopted as an effective treatment for genital herpes, Bursera […]
The term sea weed refers to various marine algae that are mostly macroscopic and multicellular. Certain types of red brown and green algae are covered under this term. There are several classification categories of sea weed. They can be classified as medicine, food, filtration, fertilizer or even industrial. The use of seaweed has been on […]
Jamaica is a Caribbean island country that has various herbs growing there that have lots of health benefits. Some of those herbs have been found to have good medicinal properties ideal for sexual performance. Below is a list of the amazing Jamaican herbs that will help to boost your sexual health performance: Ra-moon (raw moon) […]
How Jamaican Herbal Remedies Are Gaining Popularity Worldwide
