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February 23, 2015

HERBAL TEAS, INFUSIONS AND DECOCTIONS: THE DIFFERENCES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION

Herbal teas are herbal products based on water and medicinal plants. They belong to the category of plant extracts called hydrolytes or plant extracts dried by means of  water.  Until a hundred years ago, herbal teas were the main means …

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January 16, 2015

ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL: USES AND PROPERTIES

The name comes from the Latin “ros marinus” meaning “sea dew”, because this shrub grows spontaneously along the coasts of the Mediterranean sea. In ancient times it was often used as a substitute for incense that was too expensive, thanks …