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12/26/2025

It's that day again Friday... Here's a little humour 😀...

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all. May your day be blessed! 🌲

12/24/2025

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12/23/2025

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12/23/2025

Mistletoe Cancer Therapy

Throughout history, the human race has relied on nature for basic needs, such as food, shelter, and, most importantly, medicines to treat various ailments. Hence, medicinal plants have formed the basis of sophisticated traditional medicine systems that have existed for thousands of years and continue to provide humans with new remedies (Mopai et al. 2025). Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic evergreen shrub with 70 known species (Family Viscaceae ) worldwide, most of which are tropical and are widespread across the Mediterranean basin (Lev & Ben-Arye 2011)....

Throughout history, the human race has relied on nature for basic needs, such as food, shelter, and, most importantly, medicines to treat various ailments. Hence, medicinal plants have formed the b…

12/21/2025

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12/21/2025

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice. On Sunday, they cheered and danced as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle.

12/21/2025

Happy Winter Solstice the longest night of the year!

12/21/2025

Holly

Hollies are evergreen shrubs and trees in the genus Ilex L., in the monogeneric family Aquifoliaceae, with at least 669 known Ilex species according to regional taxonomic literature. Ilex aquifolium, commonly known as English holly, Christmas holly, or holly, is native to the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe (e.g., Mediterranean countries). It has glossy, spiny leaves—dark green and leathery with white flowers that produce bright red drupes (berries) in winter. The holly tree is sacred in Celtic mythology, as the Druids and Celts believed it symbolized eternal life because it remained green through the winter.

English holly is mainly known for its festive Christmas decor, hung around doorways, used to make wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces, or added to table settings. Therefore, many people don't realize it contains a suite of bioactives that set it apart from other herbal remedies. The leaves of English holly and other holly species have been used for centuries to make medicine. The active compounds identified through reliable phytochemical screening include triterpene saponins, rutin, quercitrin, and small amounts of caffeine-like methylxanthines.

Traditionally, the dried holly leaves are used—never the toxic berries—for infusions, decoctions, or combined with other diuretics. An infusion such as tea made from leaves and/or twigs is used to help with catarrh, pleurisy, and smallpox. The febrifugal and tonic properties have been used in intermittent fevers and rheumatism. Traditional medicinal preparations from other Ilex (hollies) species are used to support the treatment of liver, stomach, and intestinal cancers, dropsy, fever, gout, jaundice, malaria, warts, swelling, and tumours (Nahar et al. 2005).

Consideration

The main caution with English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is its toxic berries, which cause vomiting/diarrhea if eaten. Please keep the holly away from children and pets. Handle the spiky leaves carefully, wearing gloves to prevent cuts. Fallen berries should be cleaned up immediately due to their toxicity to pets and people. Do not consume the holly if in doubt about the species. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting a holistic protocol to help with a health condition.

Source:

Nahar, L., Russell, W. R., Middleton, M., Shoeb, M., & Sarker, S. D. (2005). Antioxidant phenylacetic acid derivatives from the seeds of Ilex aquifolium. Acta Pharmaceutica, 55(2), 187-193. https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/25806

https://ask-ayurveda.com/wiki/article/4666-ilex-aquifolium

https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/holly-28.html

12/19/2025

Happy Friday! Here's a little humour 😀....Thank goodness you're home....

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12/19/2025

Freshen a winter-weary home with orange-and-clove–scented pomander balls. Here's how to make them! They are a wonderful craft for the holiday season.