http://theherbaldigest.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:12:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Search the description of any herb, vitamin or mineral, in our convenient alphabetical order listings: A Herbal Descriptions B Herbal Descriptions C Herbal Descriptions D Herbal Descriptions E Herbal Descriptions F Herbal Descriptions G Herbal Descriptions H Herbal Descriptions I Herbal Descriptions J Herbal Descriptions K Herbal Descriptions L Herbal Descriptions M Herbal Descriptions N Herbal Descriptions O Herbal Descriptions P Herbal Descriptions Q Herbal Descriptions R Herbal ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herbs-a-to-z/search-for-herbal-descriptions-in-alphabetical-order/ In history, the elder plant is awash with folklore, romance, and superstition. Shakespeare used the plant as a symbol of grief and referred to it as “the stinking Elder” in Cymbeline. And in another one of his works, Love’s Labour Lost, he propagated the medieval belief that “Judas was hanged ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herb-descriptions/elder/ Allergy is one of the common conditions that affect a great number of people these days. From any parts of the world, many people are afflicted by some forms of allergies, either minor or serious allergies. So to battle this worse condition, the herbal industry designed some forms ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herbal-remedies/herbal-allergy-relief/ Creatine is basically one of the most well-known and valuable supplement used in bodybuilding that is now offered on the market. Many bodybuilders have greatly used it for some purposes and reasons. But what is creatine? Creatine was first discovered by a French scientist in 1832, however it was ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herbal-supplements/creatine/ Glutathione is a substance that is made up of three amino acids existing in almost every cell of the body. The amino acids include cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine. However, before it can work effectively in the body, glutathione must be generate within the cell from its precursors. The immune system ... http://theherbaldigest.com/human-consumed-acids/glutathione/ Vitamin C and flavonoids are often associated with each other. This is because flavonoids which refer to some 4,000 antioxidant compounds that is the cause for the color and a number of health benefits of fruits, vegetables and herbs helps in the absorption of vitamin C in the body. ... http://theherbaldigest.com/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-c-and-flavonoids/ Milk thistle, or Silybum marianum, is described as an annual, winter annual, and biennial herb that belongs to the Asteraceae family. The main stem of the milk thistle is stout and ridged. The branches spread out, giving the plant an overall size of two to six feet tall. The most ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herb-descriptions/milk-thistle/ What are antioxidants? How antioxidants work? How much is enough? Questions like these are just so common for those who are experts in this field of study. The answer to those questions greatly varies for there is greatly vast information about antioxidants. To know ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herbal-remedies/antioxidants/ Coriander seed is derived from an annual herb known as Coriandrum sativum and it is actually the typical term that is used to refer to the tiny ribbed brown fruit of this herb. For many centuries, the bright and delicate green leaves of this herb are applied as a ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herb-descriptions/coriander-seed/ You’ve probably heard of antioxidants before. Antioxidants act as cell protectors. The air we breathe contains Oxygen which is an essential element of life. However, Oxygen can also be damaging to our body. It creates by-products, called free radicals, which can be damaging during normal cellular metabolism. If left unchecked, ... http://theherbaldigest.com/herbal-remedies/flavonoids/