Dandelion can be found growing everywhere which many people treat it as a troublesome garden weed to be eradicated. However it has so much to offer in terms of food and medicine and should be treated with more respect. The name dandelion is derived from the French dent de lion meaning tooth of the lion….
Bitter herbs are used in western herbal medicine for maintaining healthy digestive function and aiding digestion. As gastric secretion declines with age, a significant percentage of people aged 65 years or older have abnormally low gastric acidity. Low acidity can lead to poor nutrient absorption and abnormal bowel flora. People with reduced gastric secretions are…
Lime tree flower in this blend helps suppress coughing with its mucilage content. Mucilage herbs are characterized by a gummy or gelatinous consistency, which is soothing and healing to inflamed surfaces and mucus membranes. The mucilage component inhibits coughs by forming a protective coating that shields the mucosal surface from irritants. Thyme and aniseed have…
    Adults and children over 12: Enjoy 2-3 cups daily, including one cup 1 hour before bed. Children aged 6 to 12: Enjoy 1-2 cups during the day and one cup 1 hour before bed. Children aged 3 to 6: Enjoy ½ to 1 cup during the day and ½ to 1…
Fluid retention is a common complaint for many people, hormone changes and too much salt in your diet are just some of the common causes of the body retaining excess water. Non-active ingredient: Each teabag also contains Liquorice Dry (Glycyrrhiza glabra) as a natural sweetener. Indications: Herba-Flow contains Spiny Restharrow and Juniper which have been traditionally used in…
Herbs in KBM have long been used to maintain healthy kidney and bladder function. The herbs Golden Rod and Spiny Restharrow have been carefully selected for Kidney Bladder Mix as they have a long history of use in maintaining healthy kidney and bladder function. Listed with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as a herbal medicine….
Herb teas do not contain true tea leaves, but the carefully selected flowers, berries, peels, seeds, leaves and roots of selected herbal plants. These parts of the herbal plants are chosen for their natural aromatic actives and special flavours. Using herbs to care for yourself and your family is an empowering experience – it allows…
Herb teas do not contain true tea leaves, but the carefully selected flowers, berries, peels, seeds, leaves and roots of selected herbal plants. These parts of the herbal plants are chosen for their natural aromatic actives and special flavours. Using herbs to care for yourself and your family is an empowering experience – it allows…
History reveals that liquorice was first documented in Assyrial clay tablets (c.a. 2500 B.C.E.) and Egyptian papyri. In Germany, liquorice root is licensed as standard medicinal tea for the relief of bronchial cough due to bronchial congestion in the upper respiratory tract. The main active substance is glycyrrhizinic acid, which has shown to accelerate the…
Herb teas do not contain true tea leaves, but the carefully selected flowers, berries, peels, seeds, leaves and roots of selected herbal plants. These parts of the herbal plants are chosen for their natural aromatic actives and special flavours. Using herbs to care for yourself and your family is an empowering experience – it allows…
Herb teas do not contain true tea leaves, but the carefully selected flowers, berries, peels, seeds, leaves and roots of selected herbal plants. These parts of the herbal plants are chosen for their natural aromatic actives and special flavours. Using herbs to care for yourself and your family is an empowering experience – it allows…
Passionflower is best described as a plant that is used for nervous disorders and works by mildly depressing the central nervous system causing relaxation. The major advantage is, unlike many pharmaceuticals, passionflower is non-habit-forming. Passionflower has a revered place in European medicine as it can be found in most pharmacopoeias. For the relief of tenseness…
Peppermint is strong-scented, well-tolerated and a cost-effective alternative. The therapeutic effect of peppermint leaf is mainly due to its essential oil content that has been investigated in many clinical trials. The leaves are carefully dried so that the essential oil content is preserved. For digestive disorders such as dyspepsia, flatulence and colic Relieves symptoms of…
It is an important gland of the male reproductive system and its main function is to produce an alkaline fluid. This fluid is secreted continuously and the excess passes from the body into the urine. The rate of secretion increases greatly during sexual stimulation and the fluid contributes to the bulk of the semen. Proper…
Indication 1: Raspberry has been traditionally used in western herbal medicine to help prepare the body for labour and to support general health and wellbeing. Directions for use: Infuse 2 teabags (8 g) in 250 mL (one cup) of boiling water, steep for 10-15 minutes before removing teabags. Adults – drink 4 cups daily. There…
 Clinical trials have shown that St John s wort can assist significantly in the management of mood swings, which supports its traditional nervine uses. In fact, it is one of the best-known herbs for treating nervous conditions. The therapeutic dose helps relieve symptoms of anxiety, nervous unrest, restlessness and sleeplessness. For the symptomatic relief…