In The Best Natural Homemade Soaps(Robert Rose, 2014), Mar Gómez offers 40 recipes for simple, luxurious soaps based on three essential ingredients: water, olive oil and caustic soda. Gómez adds a ...

Aloe vera is a cactuslike plant that many ancient societies used as a treatment for skin conditions and wounds, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

Aloe vera, garlic and green tea are the most popular herbal medicines used by Australians, according to a new study. Professor Charlie Xue of RMIT University and colleagues report on the first study ...

Aloe has long been used in herbal medicine in many parts of the world where it has been grown for medicinal use. It is not hardy in this country as the weather is too cold in winter and the plant ...

A natural moisturizer and herbal panacea for disease, the soothing aloe vera can also generate electricity and power batteries. The start-up ideas selected from eight countries aim at energy ...

FROM maca root and echinacea to aloe and black cohosh, herbal remedies are big business. Many of us swear by them when it comes to easing cold and menopause symptoms, helping us drift off at night, or ...

The Pure Plants of Aloe and Camellia Oil line of shampoo and conditioners is formulated to nourish strands while also leaving them feeling lightweight, the brand said. DSN spoke with founder and CEO ...

For hot and sticky summer days, a hydrating body or facial mist can feel so good. These summery-scented picks will leave your skin moisturized and refreshed. Of course, body and face mists do more ...

Aloe vera has been a secret ingredient to beauty and healthy living for over thousands of years. Aloe vera is an herb that grows in tropical areas and has been in use traditionally as an herbal ...