Capsicum extract is one of the most known herbal extracts which is produced from Capsicum annuum, or Capsicum baccatum, known as African Bird Pepper, African Pepper, Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, Chili, or with other names. The extract is produced from the fruit of the herb, and the use of cayenne pepper dates back for thousands of years. There is a large list of aliments and illnesses which can be cured or relieved by using this effective herbal remedy. In addition, Capsicum extract benefits can be used not only in pharmaceutical field, but also in cosmetics and even in culinary. (more…)
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Capsicum Extract Benefits
January 31st, 2012 
Katy Gotu Kola Herbal Extract
December 8th, 2011 Katy 
Though this natural remedy is not too very well familiar in Europe and the US, various herbal remedies extracted from gotu kola plant (Centella asiatica) have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and other oriental medicines for many centuries. They were considered especially effective for wound healing and preventing various types of infections. Ancient practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine used to recommend gotu kola as the best natural solution for longevity and improved mental functions. Only recently this plant became a point of interested of many scientists around the world, and dozens of researches and studies have proven numerous therapeutic actions and health benefits of gotu kola. (more…)
Stevia Herbal Extract
November 9th, 2011 Katy 
Stevia herbal extract is one of the most common herbal preparations extracted from well-known Stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana), or sweetleaf. This plant is native to tropical areas of South and North America, and it has gained a great fame around the globe as a source of stevia extract, an excellent natural sweetener. Due to an abundance of steviol glycoside in this herb, stevia extract is considered approximately 300 timer sweeter and more effective than white sugar, that is why nowadays, this natural sweetener is in a great demand as a super alternative for low-sugar foods. (more…)
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No Comments »Juniper Berry Extract
October 12th, 2011 Katy 
Juniper berry extract is one of the popular and unique herbal remedies which is widely used around the world for its numerous therapeutic effects and healing actions. Produced from dark-blue or purple aromatic fruits of evergreen plant Juniperus communis growing in warm regions of the Northern Hemisphere, juniper berry extract is used to treat infections and various stomach disorders. Health benefits of juniper berry extract, juniper essential oil, infusion, capsules, and other products of this unique plant have been known for many centuries, since the times of ancient European empires and the epochs of ancient American settlements. (more…)
Slippery Elm Extract
September 13th, 2011 Katy 
Slippery elm extract is one of the oldest and the most interesting herbal remedies extracted from Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra), a tree known also as red elm or moose elm, native to East Canada, East and Central US, especially the Appalachian region. The tree received its name due to soothing and slippery texture of it rough and thick inner bark which has been used for many centuries (both externally and internally) to treat a great number of health conditions. The most common form of using this natural remedy are herbal teas and herbal extracts. (more…)
Malva Leaf Herbal Extract
August 9th, 2011 Katy 
Malva (Malva sylvestris) is a perennial plant that originates from Asia and South Europe and now growing throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Malva can both be found in wild habitat and cultivated with the aim of using it for therapeutic and medicinal purposes. In particular, this herb is highly valued in China, where it has been used for over 5 millenia. In ancient Rome and Greece, malva and malva leaf extract were among the most common cures for many internal and external disorders. It was known as omnimorbium, or “the remedy for all illnesses.” (more…)
Damiana Herbal Extract
July 12th, 2011 Katy 
Damiana (Turnera diffusa or Turnera aphrodisiaca) is one of the old herbal remedies which has been used since early times as a great sexuality tonic. Excellent aphrodisiac properties of this perennial herb were well known throughout the world, from Nigerian deserts to Mexican valleys and California beaches. It is a herb with very strong fragrance, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. The plant growth in almost every area with humid and hot climate, and is harvested for making a special damiana herbal extract, which can be used for various purposes. (more…)
Ginkgo Biloba Extract
June 16th, 2011 Katy 
Ginkgo Biloba Extract is a very popular herbal remedy to support our cognitive functions and improve the memory. This natural product is received from the leaves of the Ginkgo tree, a huge plant which grows mainly in the Southern regions, especially China, Korea, Japan, some countries of South America and so on. Ginkgo boliba extract is known and very highly valued around the world for its numerous therapeutic properties and healing actions, which involve preventing and curing a number of serious health conditions. Anti-cancer action and cardiovascular support are undoubtedly the main beneficial effects of this natural product. (more…)
Saw Palmetto Extract
May 18th, 2011 Katy 
Saw Palmetto extract is one of the most known herbal extracts with has a good number of therapeutic powers and uses. It is a dark oily liquid with quite strong aroma which is received from fruits of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and can be further used for capsules, tablets or other products. Saw palmetto grows in southern regions of the US, namely in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia and other states. This plant is very rich in phytosterols and fatty acids, it has very potent healing powers and for many years it has been a subject of numerous researches and studies, mostly for its strong effects as a remedy for hair loss prevention and as an effective natural treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (more…)
Artichoke Extract: Dr. Oz’s Best Remedy For Digestion
April 7th, 2011 Katy 
In our times of chronic stresses, poor nutrition and bad eating habits, lasting working days and a tendency to end them up in the closest fast food restaurant, many of us have started noticing harmful and destructive effects of this lifestyle on our health. Upset stomach, colic, meteorism, bloating, stomach cramps, indigestion and other more serious digestive problems became a very common health condition, familiar to millions of people around the world, from London to LA, from Oslo to Capetown. According to Doctor Oz, such natural remedy as artichoke extract is highly recommended (along with artichoke tea) for improving the function of our digestive system. Recently, artichoke extract and artichoke tea benefits became a topic of discussion in one of Dr. Oz’s TV show. (more…)