DISCOVER HEALTH

What's your first thought when you read the word 'licorice'? For me, all I can think of is this.... (yumm..yumm..) : Okay, so I am a big fan of these licorice treats, and all I can relate to licorice is this, but I'm absolutely in the wrong, because there is the licorice plant that is more than a bunch of sweet stuff. Here's what it looks like.. (and it's what I'll be writing about, not the deliciously looking , drool catalysts as we have seen above..).. R-L: The root, the plant, again, the root. This is the licorice plant and it's root. Now that we know that such thing exists, let's learn it's benefits, and in this particular post, I'm going to emphasize on it's values for the skin. It turns out that licorice roots has been used in traditional medication for ages in the case of diabetes, digestive disorders, eczema, psoriasis, coughs and much more. Today, licorice extracts are used in ointments and gels for the following purpose:...

This is Aloe Vera. I think most of us are familiar with this plant. It grows all over the place, at least I know it does here, in Malaysia.When I met aloe vera for the first time(I was just a little girl then) I thought the plant was poisonous, with spikes and all. Later I found out it was widely used for skin problems. And the next thing I know, aloe vera juices were starting to appear in the market. This stuff has got to be good, since it's now a beverage, even it does not look appealing(to me). Well, but you can never judge a book by its cover. This plant offers tremendous benefits that we may have not noticed, this is proven when it's growing right in your backyard and is neglected. So,lets learn about this Aloe Vera and maybe we should start to appreciate its benefits. Here is what Aloe Vera has to offer: Skin care! Aloe vera works well for burns,scars,cuts,and all sort of skin lesions ( I don't guarantee it 100%). It is said to hasten wound healing effectively and coo...

Have you heard of neem? It's a herb. Most commonly used in traditional Indian medicine, for more than 2000 years.It is said to reduce inflammation and inhibits the formation of ulcers. It is also said to be able of distinguishing the existence of fungi and bacteria . And one more thing, it's an anticancer . Here I'm just highlighting on neem's benefits regarding oral health, which is the topic for the day,not oral health but what's good for oral health. In ayurveda medication, it is been prescribed as an effective remedy for dental problems and used as a mouthwash. If you've read my past posts, I wrote about more than just cleaning your teeth , you could read it here...> I wrote on a particular mouth cleansing aid that does more than cleansing. Yup, already such a marvelous mouth wash, the Greenzhi tooth gel is now fortified with neem extract,making it more powerful than before and providing you with even better oral hygiene while discards any harmful s...