| Lemongrass - Uses and Benefits Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
A tropical grass native to southern India and Sri Lanka, yielding an aromatic oil used as flavoring and in perfumery and medicine. Resembling a gigantic weed, lemongrass is an aromatic tropical plant with long, slender blades that can grow to a height of 5 ft (1.5 m). Believed to have a wide range of [...] |
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Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) - Uses and Benefits Feverfew is indigenous to Europe and the Balkan peninsula and is said to have grown around the Greek Parthenon, thus the species name parthenium. Its common name comes from the Latin febri fugia, which means “driver out of fevers.” Feverfew has made its way to both North and South America, where it is [...] |
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| Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Lavender has been cherished for centuries for its sweet, relaxing perfume. Its name comes from the Latin root lavare meaning to wash, since lavender was frequently used in soaps and hair rinses. It is one of the most popular flowers sold by health food stores and aromatherapy dealers. Besides its importance as a fragrance, [...] |
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| Fenugreek’s New Role Lies in Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Control Among the symphony of exotic spices that constitute a good, authentic Indian curry, you will find subtle, bittersweet maple syrup notes of fenugreek seed. Though Americans’ exposure to this spice is likely limited to those who favor Indian food, fenugreek is far more influential in the eastern part of the globe. By virtue of its [...] |
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| Chronic Pain Born of Repetitive Motion Can Tie You up in Knots It begins so innocently: A tender spot in a muscle, weird tingling sensations in a hand, numbness in a couple of fingers… and always after a long day at the keyboard or cash register or assembly line. But over time the discomfort grows and the throbbing becomes more severe, cutting into your sleep and severely [...] |
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| Avoid common office aches by exercising at work We’ve all experienced the inconvenience of a computer crash at work, but the body is one machine you can’t do without. Backs, necks, shoulders and upper extremities are common sore spots for deskbound workers; if you don’t want them to go on strike, you’d better make a move—literally. Taking movement breaks throughout the day (ideally [...] |
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