Kathi KevilleA medieval European love potion, facial water and cordial called Huile de Venus, this “oil of love” toned muscles and softened complexions. It was also sipped to quell indigestion. Today caraway seeds are more likely to find their way...
Cardamom is a relative of ginger from the Middle and Far East, where it flavors Turkish coffee and East Indian chai tea. The seeds were a valued export item in ancient Greece. Family: Zingiberaceae Extraction: Distilled from the seed. Oleoresin. The...
The Arabs, who traded it for a frankincense substitute, called this Southeast Asia tree “incense of Java,” or luban jawi. The Europeans interpreted this as benjawi and pronounced it “benjamin,” then “benzoin.”...
The small green fruit produced by this Mediterranean citrus tree aren’t edible or pretty, but the smell they emit is wonderful! Unfortunately, you must live in a warm climate like California to grow them. First mentioned in the 17th century En...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouCellulite, a French word which causes dread in the heart of most women, describes a distressing cosmetic defect mainly of the thighs - and, very occasionally, the neck - where the subcutaneous tissue is disturbed.
Unlike antibiotics, which wreak a random path of destruction, essential oils have the advantage of effectively killing pathogens without adversely affecting the surrounding tissues. A raft of studies supports the protective effects of essential oils...
Q My hearing has been deteriorating for a long time and, two years ago, it came to a head after a long airplane flight. Since then, I have had a varied selection of antibiotic drops for my ears. But now, after two years, it has been diagnosed as an...
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