Plant guides
9 plant(s) tagged “heart”, each covered the same way: what it is, its benefits, how to use it, and its precautions.
All Adaptogen 6 Allergies 1 Anti-inflammatory 3 Antioxidant 16 Aromatherapy 3 Blood pressure 4 Blood sugar 4 Calm 5 Colds 6 Digestion 20 Energy 4 Eyes 2 First aid 6 Focus 6 Food plant 14 Gut health 2 Headache 2 Heart 9 Hormones 2 Immune 8 Joints 3 Kitchen spice 19 Kitchen staple 1 Lactation 2 Liver 2 Memory 6 Menstrual 2 Mood 2 Mushroom 6 Nausea 1 Respiratory 6 Skin 6 Sleep 6 Stress 5 Tea 8 Urinary 3
Amla / Indian Gooseberry
Phyllanthus emblica
Ayurveda's sour green fruit — a vitamin C powerhouse and the backbone of Triphala and chyawanprash.
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Chia Seeds
Salvia hispanica
The ancient Aztec seed that swells into a pudding in minutes — a great fibre source, as long as you soak it first.
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Flaxseed
Linum usitatissimum
Humble brown seeds with a trio of talents — fibre, plant omega-3 and lignans — but only if you grind them first.
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Garlic
Allium sativum
The kitchen bulb with genuine, measured effects on blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Green Tea
Camellia sinensis
The unoxidised leaf that pairs caffeine with calm — and centuries of daily-ritual evidence.
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Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
The May-blossom hedge tree whose flowers, leaves and red haws are Europe's traditional heart tonic — gentle, slow and worth discussing with your doctor.
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Hibiscus
Hibiscus sabdariffa
The crimson, cranberry-tart tea of Egypt and Mexico — with blood-pressure evidence strong enough to surprise cardiologists.
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Olive Leaf
Olea europaea
The bitter, silvery leaf of the Mediterranean olive tree — rich in oleuropein and studied for gentle support of blood pressure.
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Pomegranate
Punica granatum
Jewel-like seeds and tart ruby juice with a modest but real effect on blood pressure — and a legend in every ancient culture.
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