Category Archives: Herbal

In the Middle Ages, women must have often sat talking and exchanged advice on all sorts of subjects. The medical practitioner often lived miles away from a hamlet or fortified castle and there were no telephones to summon him or … Continue reading →

Every time I see papaya fruits on display in a shop I remember the time I spent in Lagunas, on the Maranon river. It was there that I acquired the habit of looking for a papaya plant after every meal. … Continue reading →

Papaya stimulates the pancreas and helps to digest protein. If you happen to indulge in too much protein, eat some papaya and you will find that the feeling of fullness and listlessness disappears in a matter of minutes. No wonder, … Continue reading →

It is interesting to note that wherever there are dangers to our health nature provides a local means of resistance or remedy. Papaya thrives in hot and humid tropical regions. I came across some marvellous specimens in Lagunas, where the … Continue reading →

Although a certain German pharmaceutical company mentions the use of only ripe papaya in their product, the real medicinal effect is not obtained from ripe fruits. The curative properties, especially papain, are found in the unripe fruit, the seeds and … Continue reading →

The resulting oat drink is a wonderful tonic which, if taken regularly over a period of time, will calm and regenerate the nervous system, giving it new energy. Its use is also recommended for diabetics. Even after the oats have … Continue reading →

It is common knowledge that horses derive their strength largely from eating oats. They are nourishing for people too. Whenever we have an upset stomach we most likely take oatmeal gruel or porridge, for this will usually correct the trouble. … Continue reading →

It is most appropriate that nature has given this plant the protection of stinging exterior. Without it, we would probably never have the opportunity to benefit from its healing power. Animals, with their instinctive knowledge of what is good for … Continue reading →