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General Information Common name: Guelder-rose, Cramp Bark, European cranberry bush Scientific term: Viburnum opulus Description: Cramp Bark is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae with native to Europe, Africa and Asia. It’s a deciduous cranberry which is widely used in traditional medicine. Composition and healing properties: Cramp Bark is saturated with a large amount of vitamins. And minerals. Vitamin A increases the body’s resistance to unfavorable conditions;…

General Information Common name: Comfrey, comphrey Scientific term: Not specified Description: Comfrey is a common name for plants in the genus Symphytum used as an herbal medicine. Composition: Allantoin is the main treasure in comfrey plant. This substance is a part of many plants, but its concentration in comfrey is especially high and provides unsurpassed healing properties. Thanks to allantoin, the damaged tissues are restored as soon as possible, the…

General Information Common name: Coltsfoot Scientific term: Tussilago farfara, Tussilago Composition: The active chemical composition determines the medicinal properties of Coltsfoot: Leaves: Carotenoids, Tussilagin, Sitosterol, Gallic, tartaric and malic acids, Tannins, Dextrin, Mucus, Mnulin, Flavonoids, Vitamin C; Flowers: Triterpene alcohols, Phytosterol, Firadiol, Arnidol, Carbohydrates, Carotenoid Taraxanthin, Stigmasterol, Rutin, Sitosterol, Heptakosan, Tannins. Healing properties of Coltsfoot: Anti-inflammatory action; Expectorant and liquefying phlegm; A diaphoretic action that reduces body temperature; Spasmolytic effect…

General Information Description: Chondroitin is a complex substance, a polysaccharide belonging to the class of glycosaminoglycans (they are also called proteoglycans). Just like glucosamine, chondroitin has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, restorative effect on joints, ligaments and spine. Chondroitin serves as a catalyst for processes in cartilaginous tissue, improves sulfur absorption, thereby improving joints recovery and regeneration. It also has a healing effect on skin, epidermis, improves blood supply of joints, stimulates…

General Information Description: Chitosan is a powerful sorbent of natural origin, sorbent base of which is chitine. Chitine is a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide chemically bonded to cellulose, which forms a pink translucent substance and is the main constituent of outer skeleton or outer cover of insects, crustaceans and arachnids. In its natural state, it is found not only in shells of crustaceans, such as crabs, shrimps and lobsters, but also in…

General Information Common name: Common chicory, chicory Scientific term: Cichorium intybus Description: Chicory is a perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae, which is often used a substitute for coffee since it has no caffeine and has a smooth roasted flavor. Composition: Chicory contains insulin polysaccharide (9-11%), protein substances, thiamine, riboflavin or vitamin B2, ascorbic acid, carotene. Uses: Chicory normalizes the metabolism in the body, removes all toxins from the…

General Information Common name: Chickweed Scientific term: Stellaria media Description: Chickweed is a cool-season annual plant naturalized in many parts of North America. It is used as a cooling herbal remedy, Composition: The green part of the plant contains a lot of ascorbic acid and carotene. Thanks to these useful properties, the herb is eaten fresh in salads, vinaigrettes, instead of spinach. Chickweed is used in soups, as a garnish,…

General Information Common name: Vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham’s balm, lilac chastetree, monk’s pepper Scientific term: Vitex agnus-castus, Description: Chaste Tree is a genus of tropical and sub-tropical flowering plant of the Mediterranean region. It’s a cross-pollinating plant Composition: All parts of the plant contain iridoids (aukubin, agnoside), flavonoids (cysticin, isovitinexine, orientine, isoeryentin), alkaloids, tannins, vitamins, microelements, essential oil; Leaves contain ascorbic acid (up to 0.12%), glycoside agnuside, essential oil (up to 0.5%), iridoids,…

General Information Description: In medicine, the oak bark is appreciated and used, thanks to presence of a large amount of tannin in it – catechine. Chaparral is used mainly as an external remedy, but it is also used for douching, enemas, sometimes oral, in the form of infusions, decoctions, tea. Indications: Chaparral bark and leaves have astringent, anti-inflammatory, antihelminthic, calming, haemostatic effects. Chaparral is applied for the following disorders treatment:…

General Information Common name: catmint, catnip Scientific term: Nepeta cataria Description: Catnip is a valuable remedy in cases of respiratory tract infection. Drinking hot herbal catmint tea increases sweating, and therefore effectively reduces heat, and also acts as a natural remedy for reducing hyperemia. This plant is useful during bronchitis and asthma, in viral rashes on the skin, such as chicken pox or measles. Catnip is an excellent natural remedy…