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Cannabis

The major psychoactive chemical compound in cannabis is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). At least 66 other cannabinoids are also present in cannabis, including cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV).
The first records about the use of marijuana for medical purposes were made during the Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung in 2737 BC. It was also used in India, Persia, Assyria, Greece, Africa, South America, Turkey and Egypt. In Western medicine, cannabis-based treatments peaked in the nineteenth century.

Medical marijuana have several well-documented beneficial effects: amelioration of nausea and vomiting, stimulation of hunger in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, glaucoma treatment, as well as general analgesic effects (pain reliever).
It is believed to also be effective in the treatment of various diseases : Alzheimer's Disease, Anorexia , Arthritis, Cachexia, Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity and Wasting Syndrome.

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Calendula officinalis contains flavonol glycosides, triterpene oligoglycosides, oleanane-type triterpene glycosides, saponins, and a sesquiterpene glucoside.
Marigold infusion is used as therapy with cytostatic drugs and radiation, if it is necessary to increase body strength in cancer patients. Other uses include acne, burns, frostbite, hepatitis, dysmenorrhea, eczema, eye care, asthma. It is also used traditionally for abdominal cramps and constipation.

Ointments containing marigold (in case you buy the ointment make sure it contains more than 10% marigold) can help in treating impetigo and eczema.
From calendula flowers can be extracted oil that is used to treat varicose veins, colitis, enteritis, gastroenteritis, liver diseases, psoriasis, dysmenorrhea and sunburn.

Propolis

Propolis is a resinous mixture that honey bees collect and use t as a sealant for small gaps in the hive and protection from microbes and mold. Propolis is sticky and usually brown in color, but it can also be found in green, red, black and white. It has approximately 50 constituents, primarily resins and vegetable balsams (50%), waxes (30%) and essential oils (10%), but it can also contain flonase derivatives, ferulic acid, amino acids, yeasts, resins, prenylated acids. The ingredients of propolis vary from hive to hive, therefore any potential medicinal properties that may be present in one hive's propolis may be absent from another's.


Propolis has antiviral, anti toxic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and anti fungal properties. Can restore tissues damaged by wounds, cuts, burns and frostbite and it is also used for the relief of various conditions such as viral diseases, ulcers or sore throat.

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Chamomile flowers contain: essential oils, vitamins B1 and C, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, iron, manganese, calcium, copper, lead, zinc, zirconium, glucides, lipids and acids. Chamomile has been used medicinally for thousands of years. It is one of the most known and used plants for its medicinal properties, especially in Europe. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic, disinfectant, antibiotic, emollient and healing properties.

Chamomile infusion is ideal for an ulcer, gastritis, abdominal colic, asthma, eczema, wounds, ulcers, burns, cardiovascular conditions, common cold, diarrhea in children hemorrhagic cystitis, hemorrhoids, infantile colic, quality of life in cancer patients, open penile sores, skin inflammation, sleep aid, vaginitis. Is also popular in aromatherapy, whose practitioners believe it to be a calming agent to end stress and aid in sleep.
Chamomile Chamomile is used cosmetically, primarily to make a rinse for blonde hair but also for dry and wrinkled skin (infusion) and irritated and reddened skin.

Donkey's milk

It is well known since antiquity that Cleopatra used to bathe in donkey’s milk to keep her beauty and skin elasticity. Today, asses’ milk is used in the manufacture of soaps, creams, lotions and dietary supplements.
Nutritionists describe donkey milk as having a lower content of fat than cow milk and as being the closest to human milk, it is richer in vitamins, proteins and many other nutritious minerals and compounds.

It is also recommended for whooping cough (pertussis), although not scientifically proven. Because a female donkey gives between 0.2 to 0.3 liters of milk a day, donkey’s milk has a price ranging between 50 and 140 dollars.

Quail eggs

Quail eggs contain vitamins A, B, D3, calcium, zinc, sulfur and potassium (cholesterol levels are about similar to chicken eggs). Quail eggs revitalize the body of any age, regulate and improve the circulatory activity, digestion, respiration and improve reproductive function and are believed to have a positive effect on the lymphatic and immune system and brain.

Especially in the Balkans quail eggs are believed to have therapeutic properties including: normalization of heart activity, help cure kidney and liver disease, improving memory, stimulate body growth and development in children.

St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Scientific name Hypericum perforatum, St John’s wort is a herb that has become known especially for treating depression. Used in ancient times, St. John’s wort is a perennial plant that grows in hills, mountains and plains, meadows and forests. It contains anthracene derivatives, volatile oil, flavonozide, caffeic and clorogenic acids, tannin. It is used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory, antihemoragic, antihemoroidal, anti neuralgic and healing.

Various studies have shown St John's wort’s efficacy in mild to moderate depression. Be careful though, sometimes severe drug interactions can happen, especially with some antidepressants.
St John’s wort is beneficial not only for the nervous system but also for the digestive system (colitis, biliary dyskinesia, cholelithiasis, dyspeptic syndrome, gastritis, hyper acidity, ulcers). Is indicated to use infusion or tincture. Is a good antiseptic and healing for aphthae, abscesses, various wounds, burns (including solar), allergies, eczema, skin irritation. It also helps relieves itching.