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Green tea is made from an evergreen shrub called Camellia sinensis, native to China, Japan, and countries in North Africa and Middle East.
Hawthorn is a spiny, flowering shrub or small tree of the rose family. The species of hawthorn discussed here are native to northern European regions and grow…
The active ingredients that give heal-all its medicinal qualities are found in the leaves and shoots of the plant.
Hoodia is a flowering, cactus-like plant native to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Its harvest is protected by conservation laws.
Hops, a common flavouring agent used in beer, is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has been used in herbal medicine for many medical conditions…
Horse chestnut trees are native to the Balkan Peninsula (for example, Greece and Bulgaria), but grow throughout the northern hemisphere. Its primary active…
Hyssop is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is thought to have been used as a cleansing agent or an insecticide…
Iodine is a non-metallic trace element that can be found in foods (e.g., seafood, seaweed, iodized salt, and plants grown in iodine-rich soil). In our bodies…
Iron is an essential mineral for the human body and plays an important role in the delivery of oxygen to vital organs. Foods rich in iron include beef, liver…
Juniper is a tree of short to medium height and is native to parts of Northern Europe, North America, and Asia. Juniper extract and oil are used in a variety…
Kava is native to the islands of the South Pacific and is a member of the pepper family. Kava has been used as a ceremonial beverage in the South Pacific for…
L-arginine was first isolated in 1886. It is an amino acid, which is a chemical building block to make proteins. The body usually makes enough L-arginine, but…
Tyrosine is an amino acid that is used by the body to make proteins. It is a building block for thyroid hormones, melanin, and neurotransmitters (chemical…
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean region, Africa, Russia, and the Arabian Peninsula. It was used in ancient Egypt as part of the process for mummifying…
Lemon balm is a perennial, lemon-scented herb with pointed, heart-shaped or oval leaves and small white or yellow flowers. It is from the same family as mint…
Most licorice is grown in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizin (or glycyrrhizic acid). Licorice has a long…
Lungwort is a flowering perennial plant that originated in Europe and Asia and was introduced to North America. Traditionally, lungwort has been used to treat…
Lysine is one of the essential amino acids. This means that although the body needs lysine to make proteins, it cannot manufacture its own lysine. The body…
Magnesium is a mineral that is involved in many body functions, including maintaining bone strength and keeping the heartbeat steady. About half of the…
Melatonin is a hormone that is found naturally in the body, produced in the pineal gland of the brain. It can also be made synthetically in a laboratory. In…
