While spearmint is most popularly used as a seasoning for food and beverages, it is also used for its healing benefits, which are similar to those of peppermint. Many people prefer the less intense scent of spearmint over that of peppermint. Spearmint essential oil comes from the Mentha spicata plant, which has bright green leaves unlike peppermint's dark green is very closely related to peppermint with regard to its active ingredients and ways in which it is used for health

Aloe vera contains salicylate, bradykinin and other natural steroids which reduces the inflammation. It has 12 essential vitamins like A, B (B1, B2, B3 and B6), C and E that makes this gel act as anti – inflammatory and antioxidants to absorb the toxins in the body. It relieves the pressure from the inflamed joints and knees. Aloe vera contains the same natural compound that found in cartilage called glucosamine that helps for reducing arthritis pain and stiffness. It has 20

Cayenne comes from the Capsicum genus that also includes bell peppers, chilies, paprikas and habaneros. This genus is from the Americas and has been cultivated for use for at least 7,000 years. Some of the early european explorers brought the seeds from South America back to Europe and they quickly spread around the world. The etymology of the word Capsicum is believed to have been derived from Greek, meaning “to bite”. Cayenne is famous for reducing many types of pain. It wo

The juniper tree can be identified by its stiff and needle-like blue-green leaves, short reddish-brown trunks, small yellow flowers and blue or black fruits or berries (produced by the female trees). The tree can grow anywhere between six to 25 feet high. The leaves, which grow in whorls of three on the woody twigs, emit a lemon- or apple-like fragrance when crushed. Both the branches and the berries of the leaves have been used since ancient times for medicinal and spiritual