Herbal/folk tradition - Onion has an ancient reputation as a curative agent, highly extolled by the schools of Galen and Hippocrates. It is high in vitamins A, B and C and shares many of the properties of garlic, to which it is closely related. Raw onion helps keep colds and infections at bay, promotes strong bones and a good blood supply to all tissues. It acts as an effective blood cleanser that, along with the sulfur it contains, helps to keep the skin clear and in good condition. It has a sound reputation for correcting glandular imbalance and weight problems; it also improves lymphatic drainage, which is often responsible for edema and puffiness. It has long been used as a home simple for a wide range of conditions. Aromatherapy/home use-- Non, due to its offensive smell. Other uses -- used in some pharmaceutical preparations for colds, coughs. The oil is used extensively in most major food categories, especially meats, savories, salad dressings, as well as alcoholic and soft drinks. It is not used in perfumery work. Distribution -- native of Western Asia and the Middle East; it has a long history of cultivation all over the world, mainly for culinary use. The essential oil is produced mainly in France, Germany and Egypt from the red onion. Extraction -- essential oil by steam distillation from the bulb. Characteristics -- a pale yellow or brownish-yellow mobile liquid with strong, unpleasant, sulfur odor with a tear producing effect. Actions -- anthelmintic, anti-microbial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antisclerotic, antispasmodic, antiviral, antibacterial, carminative, depurative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge.
Used for Alzheimer's disease To improve memory, anxiety, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Use in allergic conditions Use in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome As a general tonic to fight stress. People also take Brahmi to treat backache, hoarseness, mental illness, epilepsy, joint pain Also use Brahmi in performance problems in both men and women. It has been used in traditional Ayurvedic treatment for epilepsy and asthma
Boswellia Extracts offered is known by the Latin name of Boswellia Serrata and is extracted from the leaf part. Containing active ingredient Boswellic acid, it is available in yellow-white powder form with refractive index of 1.465 - 1.482 @ 20 C and processed through using Co2 extraction method. Having a woody, spicy smell, it blends well with various oils such as benzoin, sandalwood, lavender, myrrh and contain main constituents including octyl acetate, bornyl acetate, a-pinene, actanol, linalool, incensole. It finds extensive use in perfumery as well as in aromatherapy applications.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (family Fabaceae), commonly known as licorice, is an herbaceous perennial and has been used as a flavoring agent in foods and medicinal remedies for thousands of years. Licorice root has been widely used around the world to treat cough since ancient times. It contains active compounds, including glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhetinic acid, flavonoids, isoflavonoids, and chalcones. Glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid are considered to be the main active components and are potent inhibitors of cortisol metabolism, due to their steroid-like structures.