Medicinal Herbs

SAN RUFFINO ENCYCLOPEDIA

If you want to immerse yourself in the world of nature and its amazing potential, this page is just right for you.

Here at your disposal is all the information you want about each plant and flower that SanRuffinoLab uses and what methods it uses in the preparation and composition of all its productions.

Dr. Palazzo has carefully selected a range of medicinal herbs suitable for the care of the person, the skin and some pathologies. Respecting the nature of these herbs, they offer us solutions and remedies for many types of needs and disorders.

Aloe Vera: The Plant of Life

Aloe Vera

It all started with the meeting, at the time, between the founder of San Ruffino Lab , the pharmacist Pasquale Palazzo and an American doctor of Sioux origin. From this experience began the studies and experiments on its use in cosmetics and therapy. Aloe Vera is defined by Doctor Palazzo as a natural adaptogenic medicine, which attempts to remedy many imbalances in the body.

It is not a miracle plant, but it can play a role in helping the immune system react better to various pathologies.

Aloe Vera is native to central-southern Africa, today it is cultivated in the sub-tropical areas of the United States. Christopher Columbus called it "the doctor in a pot".

It strengthens the immune system, detoxifies and purifies the body, it is a powerful anti-inflammatory . Exceptional for burns, skin ulcers, lesions, dermatitis. It is a natural antibiotic, intestinal rebalancing and facilitates the absorption of any medicine.

We use top quality Aloe Vera in all our products, maintaining its active ingredients and beneficial properties unaltered.

Use: Mother Tincture, Gel, Juice, Concentrate.

Yarrow :

Yarrow

Yarrow, also known as yarrow, is recognized for its astringent, anti-hemorrhoid, bitter-tonic, choleretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties ; furthermore, this beneficial medicinal plant has a tonic function for blood circulation and digestive power.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Spirulina Algae :

Arthrospira Platensis

Thanks to the presence of beta-carotene, ascorbic acid and tocopherol which together have a synergistic effect by counteracting free radicals. Prevents the damage of aging by promoting memory and concentration.

Antioxidant action and regulates the cardiovascular system.

Use: Dry Extract

Laurel :

Noble Laurel

The properties of laurel are due to its rich content of essential oils, present in the berries and leaves. Its beneficial action in the treatment of diseases has been known since the times of the Greeks and Romans. Among the components present in laurel leaves we find eugenol and limonene, which are accompanied by other active volatile substances considered beneficial due to their antiseptic , antioxidant , digestive and anticancer properties.

Use: Mother Tincture

Witch Hazel :

Witch Hazel Virginiana

Witch hazel is a plant with interesting anti-inflammatory , astringent , local hemostatic, vasoconstrictor and phlebotonic properties. These activities are mainly attributable to the tannins contained within the plant itself and have been confirmed by numerous studies.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Angelica :

Angelica

Angelica has an antispasmodic, calming, carminative, digestive, tonic, anti-inflammatory action. For these properties, its extracts are used to calm menstrual pain and headaches. The relaxing action on the intestine is combined with the carminative effect that facilitates digestion, avoiding the formation of intestinal gas.

Use: Mother Tincture

Anise :

Pimpinella anisum

The properties of anise seeds are very interesting: the seeds are useful for fighting fungi and bacteria, for helping to fight infections, for helping to prevent stomach ulcers, for keeping blood sugar levels under control and for alleviating some symptoms of depression and menopause.

Use: Glycemic macerate

Arnica :

Arnica Montana

Arnica is a plant that has anti-edematous, anti-traumatic, anti-rheumatic, analgesic, antineuralgic , revulsive, antiseptic and immunostimulant properties. The anti-inflammatory properties are attributable to helenalin contained within the same arnica.

Use: Mother Tincture

Artemisia :

Absinthe

Among the properties of mugwort used in phytotherapy there are first of all the antispasmodic ones, thanks to the essential oils contained in the flowering tops, useful in case of menstrual pain and abdominal colic . The essential oils also make it an excellent remedy against coughs and colds , thanks to the expectorant and antiseptic action, the latter also useful against intestinal parasites.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Bergamot :

Citrus Bergamia

In addition to its use in perfumery, bergamot essential oil is credited with anti-inflammatory , disinfectant and healing properties, while the juice obtained from the fruit appears to have cholesterol-lowering properties and potential anti-tumor activity.

Use: Mother Tincture

Birch :

Birch

The main properties of birch are mainly diuretic , anti-inflammatory and beneficial for the kidneys and the entire urinary system, but not only. Birch, if rubbed on the scalp, prevents hair loss and combats various skin problems.

Use: Glycemic Macerate

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Calendula :

Calendula officinalis

Calendula officinalis is a plant rich in properties, in fact it boasts anti-inflammatory, soothing and healing properties, for this reason it is considered one of the excellent natural remedies to be used for all skin problems: insect bites, burns, small wounds, chapping, inflammation, erythema, chilblains, etc. It is also useful in case of itching, to decongest the skin but also to reduce edema and swelling.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Chamomile :

Matricaria chamomile

With chamomile flowers, infusions are prepared that are known to be used for their mildly sedative properties. In reality, the plant does not have hypnotic active ingredients, like most medicinal herbs used against insomnia, but on the contrary, it has mainly antispasmodic properties.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Damiana:

Turnera Diffusa

Neurotonic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, damiana is the remedy of choice for exhaustion that manifests itself with asthenia, pervasive tiredness, depression, loss of libido.

In traditional Mexican medicine it is also used as an effective anti-asthmatic - a tradition that dates back to the Mayan populations - but also against dyspepsia, migraines and dysmenorrhea.

Excellent for all depressive states, especially those resulting from long periods of physical and mental overwork, tiredness, burnout syndrome and mood disorders, damiana is a tonic and stimulating plant.

Use: Dry Extract

Gentian:

Gentian Acaulis

Gentian is one of the best remedies for stomach problems . The active ingredients present in the plant increase the production of gastric juices. Their properties stimulate the appetite and promote digestion . These benefits are mainly due to amarogentin.

According to Pliny the Elder, this genus of plants took the name of gentian after Gentius (180-168 BC), king of Illyria, claimed to have discovered its healing properties. Many species, in fact, are used as "medicinal plants" and their roots are used to prepare tonic liqueurs, for example in the French suze and in gentian brandy.

Use: Mother Tincture

Ginkgo:

Ginkgo Biloba

It is a very ancient tree whose origins date back to 250 million years ago and for this reason it is considered a living fossil . Ginko extracts have been tested for a very large number of pathologies and for some of them significant results of therapeutic efficacy have been obtained.

In particular, the greatest evidence is available for the treatment of cognitive decline, intermittent claudication, and in the treatment of some disorders with vascular origins and metabolic syndromes .

Six Ginkgo trees, still in existence, survived the radiation produced by the atomic bomb dropped on the city of Hiroshima. The six trees are still alive and can be found, marked with plaques, scattered around temples and gardens.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Horse chestnut :

Aesculus Hippocastanum

In general, horse chestnut has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves lymphatic drainage and increases venous pressure. For this reason, it is used in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, determining an improvement in the signs and symptoms present in the lower limbs: edema, pain, itching, varicose veins, ulcers, feeling of tension and/or fatigue.

In the past, the fruits were used in veterinary medicine (hence the name, literally horse chestnut ). It is a melliferous plant, the flowers are visited by bees, which collect the crimson red pollen and nectar, from which they produce a clear honey.

Use: Mother Tincture

Lavender :

Lavender

The common name "lavender" with which we are used to calling these plants (but also the scientific name Lavandula ) was adopted into the Italian language from the Latin gerund of the verb "lavare" ( lavandus, lavanda, lavandum = "that must be washed") to allude to the fact that these species were widely used in ancient times (especially in the Middle Ages) to cleanse the body.

Lavender has been known since ancient times for its antiemetic , antiseptic, analgesic, bactericidal, vasodilatory , antineuralgic and muscle pain properties and is considered a mild sedative.

Use: Mother Tincture

Melaleuca :

Melaleuca Alternifolia

The Melaleuca plant is one of the most appreciated plants not only in herbal medicine , but also in cosmetics . It is a tree about 6 metres tall whose leaves are "alternate" and it grows mainly in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia where there are also plantations that allow a notable production of essential oil now known for its bactericidal , germicidal and fungicidal properties.

Antibiotic , in aromatherapy, tea tree oil refers to the essential oil extracted from the Melaleuca plant

Use: Mother Tincture

Melilot :

Melilotus officinalis

For therapeutic uses, its flowers are used and the eye drops made with the decoction or infusion are indicated for conjunctival inflammation and styes . This plant also has a useful vaso-protective action on the walls of the veins, so it tends to be recommended in cases of venous and lymphatic insufficiency, in the presence of edema and swelling of the legs, phlebitis, varicose veins, heavy legs and cellulite.

The name derives from the Ancient Greek terms Lotus (another genus of Fabacea), referring to the highly melliferous nature of the plants of this genus.

Use: Mother Tincture

Nigella :

Black-seeded sativa

In the Middle Ages, the properties of nigella were studied by Persian researchers, particularly by the scientist Al-Biruni and the philosopher and physiologist Avicenna (Ibn Sina); the latter, in his "Canon of Medicine", maintains that the seeds of black wheat have the property of stimulating bodily energy and that they are natural tonics.

In Indian medicine, the seeds of nigella sativa are used as anti-asthmatics . The plant has a dual activity: anti-asthmatic and vasoregulatory. An oil is obtained from the seeds, whose presence of a wide range of elements generates important therapeutic activities. The seed is rich in: carbohydrates (35%), vegetable oils (35-45%), Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats, proteins (20%), essential oil (0.5-1.5%), trace elements and enzymes.

Use: Mother Tincture

Pine :

Mountain Pine

Pine buds can be used to treat the airways and lungs, against fever, colds and bronchitis. Furthermore, they are useful for calming coughs, eliminating mucus and phlegm, but also as a disinfectant of the urinary tract (also given the diuretic action) and as an anti-rheumatic.

Use: Glycemic Macerate

Dog Rose :

Dog Rose

It is widely used for its very high vitamin C content: 2,250 mg per 100 g of edible portion , and for its bioflavonoid content. Rosehip is a medicinal herb and a medicinal herb. The active ingredients are used by the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries; the fruits, dried and chopped, are used in herbal medicine for the preparation of infusions and decoctions.

It is indicated as an intestinal astringent, antidiarrheal , vasoprotective and anti-inflammatory , and is also recommended in cases of debilitation.

Use: Glycemic Macerate, Mother Tincture, Dry Extract

Rosemary :

Rosemary officinalis

Distinguished by its strong aromatic connotation, rosemary boasts great popularity among spice connoisseurs. Originating from the temperate areas of the Mediterranean, rosemary is grown throughout the world and, in addition to being appreciated for its effective use in cooking, it is particularly interesting for its numerous phytotherapeutic potential useful in atonic dyspepsia and gastralgia, tonic and stimulant for the nervous system , liver and gallbladder.

Use: Glycemic Macerate

Sequoia :

Giant Sequoia

The giant sequoia can reach 95 m in height and have a basal diameter, much wider than the upper part at the collar, of almost 9 m . There is no certain information on the longevity of these trees, but denderochronological analyses allow us to fix a lower limit of about 2,200 years for the maximum age reached.

The buds of Sequoia gigantea are widely used as a remedy with a powerful anti-senescent action, especially in men; they help in cases of sexual asthenia, support brain activity , give energy and improve mood.

Use: Glycemic Macerate

Dandelion :

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion is used both in cooking and in folk medicine. Therapy based on dandelion leaves or roots is called "dandelion therapy". It is a plant of significant interest in beekeeping, which provides bees with both pollen and nectar, and an excellent monofloral honey can be obtained from it, which crystallizes quite quickly. In folk medicine, dandelion is used for various indications and in compositions with other phytoremedies such as: antirheumatic, diuretic, dyspeptic.

Use: Mother Tincture

Linden :

Tilia

Linden is attributed with many properties, including astringent, diaphoretic, sedative, emollient and, above all, antispasmodic and antitussive . In fact, the use of this plant has been officially approved for the treatment of respiratory tract disorders, such as cough and bronchitis.

Use: Glycemic Macerate

Bearberry :

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry is a small shrub about 30-35 cm tall. The leaves regenerate about every three years. It produces fruit in the form of small red berries with a sour taste.

Thanks to its antibacterial and diuretic properties it is usually used as a remedy against cystitis, urethritis and mild inflammations/infections of the urinary tract and prostatitis .

The Ministry of Health in the DECREE of 9 July 2012, Regulation of the use of plant substances and preparations in food supplements , defines the physiological effect of Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi: Drainage of body fluids. Functionality of the urinary tract.

Use: Mother Tincture

Pansy :

Viola Tricolor

Very common in Europe , growing as a wild, perennial plant. It has been introduced into North America , where it has become widespread. It is the ancestor of the cultivated pansy, and is therefore sometimes called wild pansy.

It is used in phytotherapy for its diuretic properties, it promotes the elimination of excess fluids by stimulating diuresis; and purifying , it promotes the elimination of toxic substances present in the body.

Use: Mother Tincture

Wisteria :

Wisteria Sinensis

Wisteria is an Australian flower remedy derived from Wisteria sinensis. Indicated for men and women who are tense and unable to relax in intimacy, it promotes sexual pleasure and greater relaxation, openness and kindness in relationships in general.

Use: Australian Flower

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Ginger :

Ginger Officinale

The medicinal form of ginger was historically called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and frequently used for dyspepsia and colic . It was also often used to disguise the taste of other medicines. Ginger is on the "generally regarded as safe" list of substances.

Ginger may also decrease joint pain caused by arthritis , and may have blood-thinning properties, and lower cholesterol , which may make it useful for treating heart disease.

Use: Mother Tincture

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Anise :

Arnica :

Artemisia :

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Damiana:

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