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Up to the seventeenth century, only the wild types of mushrooms found growing in fields were known. Even though the modern cultivated type is readily available and relatively nutritious, wild mushrooms have stronger properties and are worth finding. We would like to make the point that it is VERY important not to consume mushroom you have foraged unless you know what you're doing! Some mushrooms may be deadly. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and avoid consumption. Mushrooms are a good source of B vitamins (including B12) and germanium, an element that improves cellular oxygenation, counteracts the effects of pollutants and...

Both the English and Latin words for lettuce are based on the heavy, milky juice of the vegetable, which in its primitive form is prickly, with large leaves on the ends of long stems.The close-packed lettuce heads were well developed in Europe by the sixteenth century, while the loose-head type was developed later. Leafy types such as Cos lettuce are the most nutritious, being richer in chlorophyll, iron, folic acid and vitamins A and C and contains the most silicon of common vegetables. Iceberg and other types of head lettuce are very gas forming and contain little nutritional value. Lettuce contains the sedative lacturcarium, which relaxes...

One of the most valuable of our vegetables, especially for Pitta, celery is also one of the most heavily fertilized and sprayed, so buying organic where possible or growing your own is very important. Celery is another vegetable that’s great raw, cooked or juiced alone or in combination with other fruits and vegetables. Celery is high in sodium and silicon. It benefits the stomach and spleen/pancreas and calms an aggravated liver; improves digestion; dries damp excesses; purifies the blood; reduces conditions such as vertigo and nervousness; and promotes sweating. Its also used for heat excesses such as eye inflammations, burning urine, acne and mouth ulcers and...

A-Z of Vegetables according to Ayurveda, let’s take a look at the mighty beetroot! Beets are rich in silicone and folic acid, therefore they can be beneficial to the female reproductive system.Very good for Vata in small amounts; Pitta and Kapha can have in moderation. Healing properties: Strengthens the heart, improves circulation, purifies the blood, benefits the liver, promotes menstruation. Can also be used with carrots for hormone regulation during menopause (best in the form of juice for better absorption) Beets are also great for helping with constipation and treating haemorrhoids. Treats nervousness and congestion of the vascular system. Best...