In one of the previous articles we talked about what medicinal plants are harvested in may. Some of them can be collected now, in June. This time we will focus on herbs, the time of collection which falls on June (of course, given the fact that in different areas — […]
What Medicinal Plants are Harvested in June (Part 2)
Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense blooms all summer — from late may to September. At this time, and are harvesting medicinal raw materials. Preparations Trifolium pratense have anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, hemostatic, astringent, diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant, analgesic effect; there is also information about its antifungal and antitumor properties. Trifolium pratense contains phytohormones, which […]
What Medicinal Plants are Harvested in June (Part 3)
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis has many names. It is a popular spicy, spicy-aromatic and medicinal plant often found in our gardens. Preparations Melissa officinalis have a soothing, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, wound healing, restorative effect. There is also information about its antiviral and antifungal properties. Decoctions, infusions, tinctures, oil Melissa […]
Free Radicals And Antioxidants: Truth And Myths (Part 1)
In our time, there is hardly anyone who has not heard about free radicals and antioxidants. Oxidative stress has become one of the bugs of modern man, and this is not surprising. Increased environmental toxicity – water and air pollution, smoking, chemical detergents, exposure to plastics, phthalates and pesticides on […]
Foods With Antioxidants for Healthy Eating
An antioxidant is a substance that delays oxidation or removes potentially harmful oxidants (such as free radicals) from a living organism. Antioxidants are substances of plant origin, natural chemical compounds that are found in plants and give them special properties. Antioxidants and phytochemical compounds “Phyto” means “vegetable” in Greek. Chemical […]
Allergy to Insect Bites: What is Dangerous and How to Help the Victim
Summer is a wonderful time, which is associated not only with warm weather and an abundance of fruits and vegetables, but also with insects. Together with the sun in our lives inevitably appear mosquitoes, flies, hornets, wasps and other annoying creatures, significantly complicating life. And if in the city their […]