Hops

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Humulus Lupus (genus.Cannabaceae ), is the name for Hops . They appear to be conical in shape and look like tiny beehives.These strobiles are the part that is used for medicine , and have a bitter taste. Everyone is aware of the hops for their use in the beer industry , but they have been [...]

Valerian natural herbal remedy

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Valerian used in medicine is not to be mistaken for the type grown in a garden , which has very little medicinal properties . It has pink fluffy flowers at the top whn flowering. The oval green leaves are in pairs along the thin stalks . The true medicinal Valerian (Valeria) is a tall plant [...]