Licorice (Glycyrrhyza Glabra) Yastimadhu Licorice is the sweet root of a plant that has been used for thousands of years as food and medicine. It is an outstanding gift of nature given the plentiful medicinal properties it has. Many ancient civilizations including the Indians, Chinese, Greeks and Egyptians used licorice for its powerful healing effects […]

Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Kumari Aloe Vera is a fascinating plant with many healing properties. It is also an Ayurvedic remedy widely available in the UK, and is therefore ideal as the first plant in this monthly series. Aloe Vera is a very short-stemmed plant that grows up to 100 cm tall. It has thick […]