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In India, the herb Tulsi also called holy basil (sometimes spelled Tulasi) has been widely known for its health promoting and medicinal value for thousands of years. Commonly called sacred or holy basil, it is a principal herb of Ayurveda, the ancient traditional holistic health system of India. holy basil is known as The Incomparable One, The Mother Medicine of Nature, and The Queen of Herbs. Ayurveda, in Sanskrit , means knowledge of life. Herbs lie at the very heart of Ayurvedic practice. Ayurvedic knowledge was born from the wisdom of the...

In contrary, birch leafs are used traditionally for blood purification during spring cures. Birch leafs generally act diuretic, which means that they activate kidney and bladder function, resulting in extended amounts of urine. This is done especially gentle without irritating kidney tissue. The effect of birch leafs is mainly based on natural ingredients like flavanoids, procyanids and terpene compounds, as well as its high content of potassium. Potassium is important for a proper water balance of the body and for cell metabolism. An...

When Finns visit a German sauna, there are a lot of chances for them to put a foot in. For example, when a Finn enters a sauna, he or she will sprinkle a lot of aromatic water onto the hot stones. This will be considered as crime by the Germans, as this is only done by the sauna master. For Finns, it is just a matter of friendliness, as by opening the door heat could have been escaped and therefore the Finns try to re-establish the old condition again. Also the - in Germany mandatory - sauna master, who will sprinkle water regularly, is not...

When the first Europeans, lead by Hernando Cortez, landed on the previously unknown coast of Central America, they found a wonderful colour range of naturally grown plants and cultivations of Aztec farmers. Fields ranging from crimson to dark-red settled into green landscape as far as the eye could see. But the red fruit stands of the amaranth were not only colourful dots in landscape, they were also basis nutrition for Aztec people. We know why today. The inconspicuous grains contain loads of minerals, protein, trace elements and easy to...