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15th September 2009
Garlic is very popular because of its health benefits. A perennial plant and member of the lily family, the bulb of the garlic plant is used for many medicinal purposes. Garlic was used by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and Egyptians. Th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th August 2009
This “lily of the desert” has been used for centuries as a natural cure-all for ailments inside and outside of the body.
It was first given its name Aloe Vera by noted Swedish scientist Carl Von Linne (Linneus) in 1720.
There is absolutely NO T... Read >
Author: Aging Hippy16th July 2009
Q: What is Aloe Vera?
A: Aloe Vera, (Latin: "True Aloe") botanically known as Aloe Barbadensis, is a plant from the lily family related to the garlic and onion family. It is a succulent plant that grows well in a wide array of climates, it thrives wel... Read >
Author: Anne Edwards15th July 2009
Aloe King is located in the sub-tropical Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Our vision was to bring farm fresh Aloe Vera to the mainstream consumer market in its most natural form. This concept is unique in contrast to the many aloe juices, elixirs, and ... Read >
Author: John Tate02nd July 2009
Aloe King is located in the sub-tropical Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Our vision was to bring farm fresh Aloe Vera to the mainstream consumer market in its most natural form. This concept is unique in contrast to the many aloe juices, elixirs, and ... Read >
Author: John Tate02nd July 2009
Aloe King is located in the sub-tropical Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Our vision was to bring farm fresh Aloe Vera to the mainstream consumer market in its most natural form. This concept is unique in contrast to the many aloe juices, elixirs, and ... Read >
Author: John Tate21st April 2009
There have been few herbs throughout history that have been valued as highly as the aloe vera plant. Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years because of its medicinal value and therapeutic benefits. Today, it is widely used and cultivated all over... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st April 2009
Garlic and onion are being used for centuries in treating high blood pressure by different cultures because of its therapeutic virtues. Garlic and onions are herbs from the lily family with the ability to strengthen the heart and maintain the blood flow t... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson11th January 2009
Onions are an indispensable commodity in cuisines the world over. They are highly versatile, lending themselves to a variety of preparations and cooking methods. Onions are underground bulbs related to the lily family. Choose ones that are firm with no ... Read >
Author: jaggi08th January 2009
Onions are an indispensable commodity in cuisines the world over. They are highly versatile, lending themselves to a variety of preparations and cooking methods. Onions are underground bulbs related to the lily family. Choose ones that are firm with no s... Read >
Author: jaggi08th January 2009
Onions are an indispensable commodity in cuisines the world over. They are highly versatile, lending themselves to a variety of preparations and cooking methods. Onions are underground bulbs related to the lily family. Choose ones that are firm with no s... Read >
Author: jaggi01st December 2008
Aloe Vera is famous plant but it is little appreciated and valued. It has
been generally used for medicinal treatment purpose and beauty purposes for
centuries. Its finest properties are known attractive well and as early as 6500
BC it was used and ... Read >
Author: Ayush kumar09th September 2008
Garlic is a member of the lily family, related to onions and chives, and offers many health benefits other than deterring vampires. There is now ample scientific evidence and proof of its beneficial effect on both a healthy immune system and the circulato... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd July 2008
Since moving to a tropical climate, I've noticed something interesting: I've developed an appetite for raw garlic. I've always enjoyed garlic in my raw food dishes and have used it medicinally to cure an ear infection. But living in Bali I find myself... Read >
Author: markament14th May 2008
Butcher?s broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a member of the lily family, and looks a bit like a holly bush with barbed evergreen leaves and bright red berries in the fall. At one time they were collected, tied together and sold to butchers as brooms to sweep ou... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th May 2008
What's Aloe Vera? It’s a kind of cactus, isn’t it? How can a cactus help Sam’s stiff limbs?"
Those were my words of about ten years ago. I said them to my daughter, Joanna, who was gleefully holding up a chubby yellow tub. She seemed to think its ... Read >
Author: P.G. Glynn29th April 2008
Tears and bad breath-these are the two things usually associated with onion and garlic. But there is much more to these two popular vegetables, which are known not only for their unique flavours but also for their therapeutic benefits. Onion and garlic ar... Read >
Author: peterhutch12th April 2008
Although garlic seems to be a turn-off in a lot of intimate settings, it should actually be held dear. Aged garlic extract and other garlic supplements have been proven to assist in a heart-healthy lifestyle. Garlic, as an herb, is used to help lower ch... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th March 2008
Aloe vera is a species of the Aloe plant, which is part of the lily family. This plant is originally from West Africa but is now a common household plant in many countries. Its leaves are fleshy and cactus like. They contain a thin clear gel that peopl... Read >
Author: Peter sams11th March 2008
Aloe vera is a species of the Aloe plant, which is part of the lily family. This plant is originally from West Africa but is now a common household plant in many countries. Its leaves are fleshy and cactus like. They contain a thin clear gel that peo... Read >
Author: Peter sams15th November 2006
Aloe Vera is a plant of many surprises and wonders. Whether you use it as vital ingredient in beauty products or it is consumed as dietary supplement. Aloe Vera is a hot fertile region plant, but now it is cultivated in most part of the world. Aloe is a m... Read >
Author: nutrovitasub nutrovitasub07th September 2006
Tequila is undoubtedly the national drink of Mexico. The history of the beginnings of tequila is a symbol of a rich heritage that dates back 900 years. The ancient Aztecs used a variation of tequila that was consumed during religious ceremonies and celebr... Read >
Author: Melissa Blanco07th August 2006
Aloe Vera is a succulent, flowering, perennial plant from the Lily family. There are hundreds of species of Aloe plant but Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller to use the full title is the one known as True Aloe. It has been used for a wide variety of medicinal p... Read >
Author: John Gibb07th June 2006
Almost all know the benefits of the herbal medicine plant Aloe Vera when
applied to the outside of our body. However, this plant does not just make
miracles on our outside but including the inside of our body! Such a
remarkable plant it i... Read >
Author: Joyce Dietzel28th March 2006
A member of the Lily family, Aloe vera, also known as the burn plant, and whose name in Sanskrit, kumari, means goddess.
Indigenous to East and South Africa, the succulent aloe is grown in the West Indies, tropical areas, some Mediterranean countries a... Read >
Author: Douglas Adams04th January 2006
Aloe is grown mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Because of its many therapeutic uses, it is now commercially cultivated in the United States, Japan, and countries in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. However, in many places you... Read >
Author: Kim Beardsmore27th August 2005
The main function of liver is to convert food to energy and produce chemicals and enzymes necessary to burn fat.
Liver stores iron reserves and vitamins and minerals and makes bile to digest food. It also manufactures cholesterol.
It filters and d... Read >
Author: Rajesh Shetty17th August 2005
The main function of liver is to convert food to energy, and produce chemicals and enzymes necessary to burn fat.
Liver stores iron reserves and vitamins and minerals and makes bile to digest food. It also manufactures cholesterol.
It filters and... Read >
Author: Rajesh Shetty27th July 2005
Shallots belong to the lily family (Liliacae) where onion,
garlic and leeks are present. It is classified as Allium
cepa var. aggregatum .Shallots are smaller and sweeter than
onion and like garlic its bulb divides into multiple
sections .It di... Read >
Author: Anita cherry
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