Living Touch

2009-06-01

Magnolia bark (Magnolia officinalis) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM for thousands of years. In Chinese it is known as hou pu and is...

2009-05-24

Hawthorn (Crataegus), also known as Mayflower, Maytree, Maybush, Mayblossom, Haw, Halves, Hagthorn, Ladies’ meat, Bread and Cheese tree, Quickset, and...

2009-05-17

Although often called root, Ginger is not a root but the underground stem or rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. It has a firm, striated texture...

2009-05-12

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant of the lily family, closely related to onions, leeks, chives, and shallots. Its edible bulb or „head“ grows...

2009-05-05

Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), also known as Grapple plant and Wood spider, is native to South Africa. Its name comes from the characteristic...

2009-04-28

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), also known as Common Comfrey, Blackwort, Bruisewort, Knitbone, Slippery root, and Gum plant (among others), is a perennial...

2009-04-15

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), also known as hawk’s claw, is a tropical vine that grows in the rainforest areas of South America. In Peru, the plant...

2009-04-08

Calendula (Calendula officinalis), also known as marigold or pot marigold, is an annual plant that is native to the Mediterranean countries but now grows...

2009-03-31

Buchu (Agathosma betulina formally called Barosma betulina) is a small shrubby plant that is native to South Africa. The Hottentots call the plant bookoo...

2009-03-24

Black cohosh (Cimicifua racemosa, Actaea racemosa), also known as Black snakeroot, Bugbane, Bugwort, Rattleweed, and Rattleroot, is a perennial plant...