Calendula: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Calendula provides a good example of why we should distinguish between traditional use, laboratory findings and evidence from human studies. The strongest clinical support currently concerns topical calendula preparations, particularly creams and ointments used on the...

Why Isn’t Every Sage Oil the Same?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

A bottle labelled “sage essential oil” may sound like a clearly defined product, but chemically, sage oils can differ considerably. The essential oil of Salvia officinalis usually contains three particularly important groups of compounds: thujones, camphor and...

Sage: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Modern research provides some encouraging evidence for sage, but it also shows why the exact preparation matters. Among the uses examined in humans, menopausal symptoms – particularly hot flushes and sweating – have some of the clearest clinical support for...

What Gives Sage Its Power?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Sage contains several groups of natural compounds, and – just like peppermint – its extracts and essential oil are chemically quite different. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of Salvia officinalis are particularly rich in polyphenols. One of the most important...

Peppermint: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 16, 2026

Modern research gives us a more nuanced picture of peppermint than simply saying that “mint is healthy.” For digestive symptoms, especially those associated with IBS, peppermint oil has relatively good clinical support. There is also evidence for its topical use in...