In Europe, bay leaf is usually used in cooking due to its aromatic and fragrant properties. With such a rich history, bay laurel has also found purpose as a medicinal herb, and research has shown it to be effective against a variety of maladies.

Today’s modern yoga is known to many, but the ancient Yoga practice dates back thousands of years. To fully understand the power of yoga, we first need to learn its origins and history, and how over time different types of yoga evolved.

Lemongrass essential oil has powerful antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Native to Asia and Africa, lemongrass is used in massage, steam inhalation and diffusing due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect.

Turmeric is a spice we all know for its bright yellow color, and for being a major ingredient in curry powder. Apart from being used for culinary purposes, turmeric also has a long history of being used in natural and traditional medicine. In the last decade, turmeric has garnered special attention due its active ingredient curcumin that has shown to exhibit quite powerful biological and medicinal properties.

Relaxation and de-stressing techniques are often touted as methods for our mind and body to achieve balance. Here is where beginners often question the efficacy of meditation, yoga and other practices. That is why today, we will approach Autogenic Training from a scientific perspective and see what the data and research says about this desensitization - relaxation technique first reported in practice back in 1926.

Chamomile is a staple of traditional natural medicine. It has been used for thousands of years, some research suggesting that even the cavemen have been including it in their diet. Though primarily used as sleep aid and to help with digestive issues, chamomile has many other medicinal uses and properties, which makes it handy to keep it in our cupboard.

Aromatherapy has been a part of our natural medicine for thousands of years, and today with modern science proving its health benefits, essential oils are becoming a part of our everyday life. But before we go shopping for essential oils, we need to understand what they can be used for, and if too much of a good thing can be harmful.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a herb that grows in many parts of the world. The entire plant is edible and its leaves and root are used for medicinal purposes. Dandelion has great health and nutritional benefits, and is a good source of vitamins and antioxidants.

Can we learn how to relax in a better, faster and more efficient way? The answer is Yes. With daily practice of Autogenic Training, we can become calmer and less stressed, and achieve many other health benefits.

We often hear about the physical and mental health benefits of meditation but know little about what meditation really is. This article gives a brief overview of the different kinds of meditations available to beginners, highlights existing research and suggests practical ways for you to get started.

There are 5 types of brain waves - Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Theta. They assist us with mental activity, relaxation and sleep. Today we will learn more about them and find out which ones we should increase and which brain waves we should control and decrease at certain times.

Meditation reduces blood pressure and stress levels, anxiety, depression and research suggests that it can also help with irritable bowel syndrome and tension-related pain. But before we can achieve these benefits, we need to understand our behaviour patterns and how our mind works. This article reflects on some of the issues many of us are facing and how meditation might help put us back on track.