Rose geranium oil is an essential oil extracted from rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) leaves and stems. Rose geranium is a rare Pelargonium species origins from Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This plant has an erect, multi-branched shrub and grows up to 1.5 m in height. Its leaves are deeply incised, velvety and soft. As an essential oil, Geranium’s versatility is well-known among […]
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We’ve all probably heard the power of clay for skincare. Clay mask has been one of the powerful and high-selling products everyone wonders about. There are actually some types of clay for cosmetic use that are common in beauty industry. Kaolin clay is one of the popular clay that has wide variety of uses. But, […]
Garlic has been proven to heal many health issues and help maintain health. We’ve explained some in Benefits of Garlic for Your Healthy Heart and Health Benefits of Garlic to the Liver. Many nutrients found in garlic contribute to its healing ability for many respiratory ailments like asthma. You probably just heard that fresh garlic provides more than twice […]
We’ve known that garlic is a spice that has many benefits. It can make the dish taste amazing, but it’s also beneficial for health. Whether using it orally or topically, garlic has been proven to heal any kind of health issues. The health benefits of garlic are because of the sulfur compounds formed when a […]
Gugo or Gogo (Entada phaseoloides) is a climbing vine living wild in warm climate forests. Its bark, seeds, and vines have any kind of uses in folk medicine. This plant is a large woody vine (liana) that climbs high in forest canopy with thick stems. Those stems are usually twisted like a corkscrew reaching to as […]
Purple dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) is a herbaceous flowering plant that grows around Europe and Asia. The leaves have fine hairs with the color of green at the bottom and purplish shade at the top. They are 2–4 cm in length and width. It has a 1–2 cm petiole (leaf stalk) and wavy to serrated margins. This plant gets its “dead” name as it has […]
Got your blonde hair ready for summer? Wait, what? Is your hair becoming brassy? Well, it isn’t a good thing to hear. There are some reasons your hair gets brassy as explained below. 1. Natural hair pigment When hair is getting a lightening treatment, an underlining pigment of pale yellow exposes in the hair. That condition […]
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. It is often used in jewelry. The stone gets its name from the Koine Greek ἀμέθυστος amethystos from ἀ- a-, “not” and μεθύσκω methysko / μεθύω methyo, “intoxicate”. This references the belief that the stone protected its owner from alcohol intoxication (drunkenness). The ancient Egyptians had a belief that Amethyst could protect a person from being poisoned. In the medieval era, people often […]
Mint (Mentha) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). Being one of the most popular ancient herbs grown throughout the world, mint has been used since ancient times for its aroma and medicinal properties. When it’s added to food, mint will give such uniquely nice taste and smell. Mint leaves contain vitamin A, C, B12, riboflavin, […]
Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants belong to the mallow family, Malvaceae. The use of Hibiscus has been known from ages and one of the popular products made from Hibiscus flowers is Hibiscus tea. But, you know what? This beautiful plant has many uses for your hair’s health and hygiene. To get the benefits of this plant for your hair, you […]