Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an important health food due to its antioxidant, antimicrobial and gastroprotective properties.
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Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
The capsaicin in cayenne pepper actually stimulates the nerves in your stomach that produce digestive fluids, which helps you digest. Research shows that it may even help prevent the most common type of stomach ulcer, caused by H. pylori bacteria.
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Oats (Avena sativa L.)
Oats are particularly recommended as part of a diet to fortify and re-mineralise the body during times of fatigue or convalescence. It also has thyroid stimulating and oestrogenic properties, which are useful during the menopause. Bran is known for its appetite suppressant properties and for helping with constipation. It can also help regulate sleep in cases of insomnia and in weaning people off tobacco, opium and tranquillisers.
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Onion (Allium cepa L.)
Thanks to its sulphur compounds, onion is useful for stimulating and cleansing the respiratory and digestive tracts. It has very interesting diuretic and decongestant properties for the pelvis. It is also a hypoglycaemic and lipid-lowering agent, indicated for metabolic disorders. It tones the body in general. We recommend that you eat it regularly, raw or lightly cooked, if you have a sensitive stomach.
Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.)
Oregano contains chemicals that may help reduce coughing. Oregano may also help with digestion and fight some bacteria and viruses.
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Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Parsley: The leaf, seed and root were used in traditional Greek medicine to treat flatulence, indigestion, cramps and menstrual disorders.
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Plum (Prunus domestica)
Plums are the fruit of the Prunus domestica tree. These fruits are high in fibre and contain a natural laxative called sorbitol. Plum juice also contains antioxidants, iron, potassium, fluoride, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and zinc.
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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
Calendula is a plant with a complex composition and many virtues. It is particularly well known for its anti-inflammatory, healing and cell regenerating properties, both internally for digestive mucous membranes and externally for a range of skin and mucous membrane problems. It has other virtues such as its diaphoretic, laxative and emmenagogue action. Its mildness makes it easy to use externally on babies.
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Psyllium (Plantago afra L. / Plantago ovata)
The soluble fibre in psyllium husks can help lower cholesterol. Psyllium can help relieve both constipation and diarrhoea, and is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, haemorrhoids and other bowel problems. Psyllium has also been used to help regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.)
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