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KNOW YOUR HERBS ; USES & BENEFITS

ANISE / NANI USES: Anise seed is perhaps the first spices ever known by the human race. A type of plant native to Egypt, anise seed is included of the Umbelliferous group, that also consists of cumin, fennel, caraway, and dill. Anise has been consumed for its therapeutic along with its food quantities. Romans consumed anise to taste cake which they eaten after large meals to increase digestion of food. Anise seed has been uncovered through better research to prevent or even heal the following ailments, here are the health benefits of anise seeds that you need to know. 1. Increase Metabolism System Anise herb is especially effective for the digestive metabolism. Because it increases digestive flow, it is a very excellent treatment for the digestive tract related illness. It is very great at vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gas problem, sporadic flatulence as well as gastritis. Additionally, it works as an appetite stimulant. It provides healing to every digest...

A Plant for longevity and enlightenment growing in Dominica: Gotu Cola (Centella asiatica)

About  three years ago I had no idea of something named "Gotu Cola"  or sometimes spelt with  Kola, until one day a foreigner in Dominica showed me a picture from her phone  and asked me if I knew this herb and if I could get some for her. I remember telling her these words "I am good at finding plants so let me see"..that same week someone else asked me to get them some roots that they dreamed about.. I felt  as if something special was happening and that I'd find reason in due time. Am I born for this?  A couple days after I was out collecting Dandelion roots from a cliff in the village and there I saw  Gotu Cola for the first time . It must have been there for years for how the ground where it was growing looked. I took a portion to plant in my garden and also  I started my research online and locally. This is what I found;  Gotu kola has been used in Asia for thousands of years, both as a medicine and as a leafy vegetable. It is first men...