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Fennel: A Sweet Remedy for Digestive Distress

By on November 10, 2008 in fennel, PLANT CURES

Stimulate your digestive enzymes Many of us know and love fennel in our favorite Indian foods; if you’ve been to an Indian restaurant, you’ve also seen it on the table after meals, along with other spices and sweets (most often cloves and tiny sugar candies). There’s a good reason for its standing invitation at the [...]

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Licorice: From Candy to Super Herb

By on March 31, 2008 in PLANT CURES

Licorice was estimated to first be used by the Egyptians in 3rd Century B.C., but it has long been a significant herb in ancient healing, with evidence found on nearly every continent that the plant was cultivated for medicinal purposes. The plant root of Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, is a member of the legume family, indigenous [...]

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