Shiny Little Herbs

05/07/2023

Summer is here!

Yupiii!!!

And despite the shorter days, the sea water has been warmer than everrr.

With some luck (ironic), you still have time to catch a sunburn, typical of the Algarve (South of Portugal) summer, where sweaty lobsters parade through the night...

Sometimes accidentally, sometimes when vanity demands it, there is a tendency to expose ourselves on the beach at dangerous times.

Often, leaving the sunscreen on the shelves of pharmacies, or lost in the confines of the house.

After the bath, already at home, we realized that instead of having a dark and beautiful color...

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Summer is here! And despite the shorter days, the sea water has been warmer than ever. With luck, you still have time to catch a sunburn, typical of the Algarve summer, where sweaty lobsters parade through the night...

05/07/2023

Do you remember that riddle, how many coconuts are produced by three palm trees?

When we start to do the math...

But in the end the palm trees don't give coconuts!?

Ahahahah

No it doesn't!

It gives other types of fruit, including Dates.

But this, only when we consider a certain species of palm tree, called Phoenix dactylifera, or “Date palm”.

Being very consumed by the people of the deserts.

Due to its very nutritious composition, a Bedouin is said to withstand three days' march with just one date.

On the first day he eats the skin, on the second day the fruit and on the third the pit...

Got it!

Nothing is wasted...

Ahahaha

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Due to its very nutritious composition, a Bedouin is said to withstand three days' march with just one date. On the first day he eats the skin, on the second day the fruit and on the third the pit...

05/07/2023

Who doesn't remember grandma, almost forcing to drink Chamomile Tea, during a violent episode of vomiting?

So it is...

My dear grandmother...

In a way she had a point.

Despite the fact that at that moment, we wanted to do anything but shove it into an upset stomach, a liquid that won't stay there for a long time.

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Who doesn't remember grandma, almost forcing to drink chamomile tea, during a violent episode of vomiting? So it is... My dear grandmother... In a way she had a point. Despite the fact that at that moment, we wanted to do anything but shove it into an upset stomach, a liquid that won't stay there fo...

06/07/2022

🌿One of the oldest plants on the planet, Horsetail has not only survived, but is still at our disposal to sustain us with various benefits.🍵

Horsetail tea is highly recognized for its fantastic water away effects, especially useful for flushing the urinary tract, combating fluid retention, and promoting a highly deflating effect.

Its very rich composition in organic silicon, makes horsetail a remineralizing agent of excellence, with supportive effects on the comfort of bones and joints, but also on the strength and beauty of hair, skin and nails.

The right herb to support more mature people, where the well-being of bones and the preservation of smooth skin becomes a necessity. 🤗

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https://www.ervasemezinhas.pt/gb/urinary-comfort/538-horsetail-herb-tea.html

15/03/2022

With the onset of cold weather, chilblains are almost inevitable. ❄️

Frequent hand washing and circulation problems can further aggravate skin irritation.

Sometimes the wounds open up and become so severe that medical intervention is even necessary.

But let's not let it get to that point...

In addition to the importance of frequently applying creams, with a moisturizing and "barrier" effect, the use of herbs with internal effects can significantly increase the improvement.

Especially Ginkgo biloba which has a significant effect on improving microcirculation, promoting less cold extremities (hands and feet), as well as helping to repair those tissues where circulation is more fragile.

Although Ginkgo is present in numerous formulations for external application, oral administration is thought to be superior in its benefits.

Now you know, if you suffer from cold hands and feet, and you tend to get very irritated chilblains,Ginkgo is something you can always consider. 😉

15/03/2022

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located below the Adam's Apple in the neck.

With the production of its hormones, it performs several functions in the normal functioning of many organs of the human body.

Among these numerous functions, it plays a very important role.
in metabolism and energy production. And it's through the hormones it secretes, which transmits information to the body to burn more or less calories.

It's like giving the order to put more coal in the boiler, that's why 2 of the signs of lack of activity (hypothyroidism) are sensitivity to cold and inability to burn fat.

Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) have iodine in their composition, and for that reason, this is essential for the normal functioning of metabolism.

People who have only a small deficiency of this mineral, without great clinical implications and without the need to take medication, can find in foods or supplements rich in iodine a little help to start burning more fat.

Kelp is one of those supplements, a real help to intensify metabolism and generate that much needed energy.

15/03/2022

Rosehip oil, a fantastic product for your skin.

In addition to the important essential fatty acids, it has several antioxidants and the important vitamin A, from which retinol is derived, well known for reducing wrinkles.

Also rich in vitamin C, it helps to reinforce the production of collagen and elastin, deeply nourishing, and thus contributing to a younger and firmer skin. 😍😍😍

08/02/2022

Who doesn't remember grandma, almost forcing to drink chamomile tea, during a violent episode of vomiting?

So it is...

My dear grandmother...

In a way she had a point.

Despite the fact that at that moment, we wanted to do anything but shove it into an upset stomach, a liquid that won't stay there for a long time.

It could be a valuable help.

Of course, insisting on a moment of turmoil is not very effective...

The body tends to expel something that has hurt it, and unless the situation is serious (going to the doctor immediately), we must have a little patience.

Who hasn't had gastroenteritis?

We know from experience that after a few hours, things calm down, and that's when we should drink our goddamn tea.

I take this important opportunity, to tell you that ginger tea has several studies proving its effect on vomiting and nausea, and is an excellent herb to combine. 😘

Chamomile tea, more correctly called chamomile infusion, will not only help relieve stomach pain, it will also relax painful bowel contractions.

Because often after the vomiting phase, cramps and diarrhea come.

A curiosity...

It is the slightly bitter taste of chamomile tea, which will help to stimulate digestion, generating the feeling of hunger, which was lost a few hours ago.

But it doesn't stop there...

The common chamomile scientific name - Matricaria recutita, is widely used to help relax, not being as strong as medicines, but it is always give a little help, in mild cases and even in children.

Chamomile tea has no caffeine, and being a very safe medicinal plant, it is a good option in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

It is a delicious drink especially in cold winter times, when sweetened with a little honey.

No publication on this page constitutes medical practice and as such does not replace medical advice and follow-up.

08/02/2022

This time, and maybe just this once, the medicinal herb we are going to write about, is a real herb.

Of those weeds that insist on appearing, everywhere. We can cut, trim, rip and they always come back there.

But despite this “wild” behavior, it is a true friend.

Who doesn't have those friends, children of good families, raised and educated with such aplomb, and then in the end, they turn out to be great bastar...

Here with our savage, the opposite happens. Despite its rough appearance, when it finally blooms, it ends up spreading its magic...

So poetic!

Dandelion, whose name is due to the sharp appearance of its leaves, is very useful for detoxifying our body.

After I say this, some people may think, “look... another idiot with the belief that everything is detox, just because “detox”, is a fancy word...”.

But I tell you, it is not the case… and I will explain why!

The dandelion has in its leaves and roots, bitter flavor constituents and other components, which stimulate the production and release of bile.

The vast majority of toxic products, resulting from the junk we eat and even from our normal metabolism, are eliminated through bile, which is then released in the f***s.

In addition, dandelion has a substance called inulin, which, having a mild laxative effect, will help to remove the loaded f***s of this toxic waste.

To end up big, I tell you more...

Dandelion is rich in mineral salts, especially potassium, which gives it a diuretic effect, which will also favor the removal of impurities from the kidneys.

Now you know, when you want to cleanse your precious little body, start using the dandelion.

Prepare infusions from the leaves, or consume the liquid from the cooking of the roots, which are harder and require more time to extract.

By detoxifying it ends up relieving some skin diseases.

It is also useful in fluid retention, gout, difficult digestions, gas, loss of appetite, among other things, with less scientific recognition...

No publication on this page constitutes medical practice and as such does not replace medical advice and follow-up.

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