A high protein, gluten-free, gut-healthy food, buckwheat is a pseudo-grain with a great taste and nutritional profile. There are also species that have been used in Chinese medicine.
Caused by intestinal inflammation and/or SIBO, leaky gut has been linked to numerous physical and mental health problems. This is why it is important to reduce intestinal inflammation and rebuild damaged intestinal membranes to plug the leaks.
More than just a weed, storksbill or filaree, has small pink to reddish-colored flowers with eye-catching seed pods that give the plants its common name. It is a weak astringent that has been used to help with bites, infections, gout and joint pain.
Rice is the world's most popular grain, and the whole grain, brown, black, and red varieties have many health-promoting and medicinal benefits. These range from aiding the gastrointestinal tract to modulating the immune system.
These three citrus essential oils come with an uplifting effect on mood and other health benefits. Tangerines and mandarin oranges are both very similar and limes have their own benefits.
Neroli and bergamot are two citrus essential oils that can help calm the nerves and aid tissue healing. Neroli is made from the flowers of a specific variety of sweet orange (Citrus x aurantium amara) and bergamot essential oil comes from the bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia). Previously, I’ve written about four remedies from the Citrus genus: lemon, grapefruit, sweet orange, and bitter orange.NeroliNeroli essential oil has a delicate floral aroma that is relaxing to the nerves. The scent…
Primarily known for being a sweet, healthy snack, oranges are high in vitamin C and other nutrients. They also have medicinal benefits and the peels can be used as digestive tonics and a respiratory decongestants.