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Cranberry

The plant for recurrent cystitis

Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton

Part used: fruit

Cypress

The plant for viral infections

Cupressus sempervirens L.

Part used: nut

Echinacea

The immunity-boosting plant

Echinacea purpurea L.

Part used: roots

Guarana

The stimulation plant

Paullinia cupana Kunth

Part used: seeds

Saffron crocus

Plant for mild depression

Crocus sativus L.

Part used : stigmas

From conception to two years old: the importance of the first 1000 days

These 1000 days correspond to 9 months of pregnancy followed by the first two years of the child's life. This "window of sensitivity" is crucial for the current health of the pregnant woman and the future…

Osteoarthritis: painful joints

Osteoarthritis affects almost 10 million French people. This rheumatic disorder, whose onset  is generally age-related, affects the cartilage which protects the joints. The pain can sometimes be so…

Osteoarthritis: micronutritional and phytotherapeutic solutions

Although the damage to cartilage caused by osteoarthritis is irreversible, it is nonetheless possible to relieve the pain during the chronic, less intense phases of the condition and to delay the progression…

Phytotherapy: using plants to manage stress

Daily life is increasingly stressful. Medicinal or “adaptogenic” plants can be used to help the body adapt to stress and to protect us against its negative effects. One example is rhodiala.

Immunity: the role of gut microbiota

: A large number of our immune cells are found in the gut. The gut, and more particularly the bacteria it contains (microbiota), has a key role in defence against pathogens. Preserving the integrity of the gut…