Gingko Leaf (Ginkgo Biloba)

Ginkgos are very large trees, normally reaching a height of 20-35 m (66-115 feet), with some specimens in China being over 50 m (164 feet). The tree has an angular crown and somewhat long erratic branches, and is usually deep rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. The leaves are unique among seed plants, being fan-shaped with veins radiating out into the leaf blade. The old popular name is "Maidenhair tree" because the leaves resemble some of the pinnae of the Maidenhair fern Adiantum capillus-veneris.


For centuries it was thought to be extinct in the wild, but is now known to grow in at least two small areas in Zhejiang province in Eastern China and in the Tian Mu Shan Reserve. However, recent studies indicate high genetic uniformity among ginkgo trees from these areas, arguing against a natural origin of these populations. Therefore, it has been suggested that the ginkgo trees in these areas appear to have been planted and preserved by Chinese monks over a period of about 1000 years.

• Improves circulation to the brain
• Strengthen short and long memory
• Improves concentration
• Relaxant

Kola Nut (Cola Nitida)

Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). It is related to the South American genus Theobroma (Cacao). They are evergreen trees, growing to 20 m tall, with glossy ovoid leaves up to 30 cm long. The kola nut has a bitter flavor and contains caffeine.


The use of the kola nut, like the coffee berry and tea leaf, appears to have ancient origins. It is chewed in many West African cultures, individually or in a social setting, to restore vitality and ease hunger pangs. It is often used ceremonially, presented to tribal chiefs or presented to guests. The use of kola nuts symbolized everything that was civilized and peaceful in their world. Kola was originally used to make cola soft drinks, though today most of these mass-produced beverages use artificial flavourings. Outside of Africa, some species are cultivated for their nuts in Indonesia, Brazil, Jamaica and elsewhere in the humid tropics.

• Migraine headaches treatment
• Used to treat depression
• Aphrodisiac

Calamus Root (Acorus Calamus)

This perennial plant bears sword-shaped leaves with small green and yellow flowers on a flashy cane-like stalk reaching a height of five feet. The ultimate areas of growth are rich wet soils even shallow water and significant amount of sun.


The origins of this plant is uncertain, many believe it came from Europe, but signs of it could be found in various areas in Asia, and United States. Regardless of the location, people very early discovered healing potential of this herb. Today it is mainly found in Europe, North America, Japan, and in a few parts of southern Russia.

• Sharpen mental focus
• Energy stimulant
• Increase endurance and stamina

Ginger Root (Zangiber Officinale)

Ginger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. Because of the aesthetic appeal and the adaptivity of the plant to warm climates, ginger is often used as landscaping around subtropical homes. It is a perennial reed-like plant with annual leafy stems, three to four feet high.


Ginger Root is the edible part of the plant which is commonly used as a spice in cooking throughout the world. The edible section is actually a rhizome. The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation known to originate in China and then spread to India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean. Today, it is cultivated all over tropic and subtropical Asia (50% of the world's harvest is produced in India), in Brazil, Jamaica (whence the best quality is exported) and Nigeria, whose ginger is rather pungent, but lacks the fine aroma of other provenances.

• Stimulates circulation and blood flow
• Increases energy levels
• Reduces the risk of a heart attack

Gotu Kola Herb (Centella Asiatica)

Gotu kola is a slender, creeping plant that grows commonly in swampy areas of India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, South Africa and the tropics. Its fan shaped leaves are about the size of an old British penny - hence its common names Indian pennywort, marsh penny and water pennywort.


It is a small herbaceous annual plant of the family Mackinlayaceae and is native to northern Australia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Melanesia, New Guinea, and other parts of Asia. Common names include Gotu Kola, Asiatic Pennywort, Luei Gong Gen, Antanan, Pegagan, Pegaga, Kula kud and Brahmi (although this last name is shared with Bacopa monnieri and other herbs). It is used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. It is regarded as one of the most spiritual and rejuvenating herbs and is used to improve meditation. It is said to develop the crown chakra, the energy center at the top of the head, and to balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain, which the leaf is said to resemble.

• Increase mental and physical power
• Stimulate and rejuvenate the brain
• Prevent nervous disorders, mental fatigue and senility
• Increase longevity and improve energy

Rosemary Leaf (Rosmarinus Officinalis)

Rosemary is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs. Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m tall, rarely 2 m. The leaves are evergreen, 2-4 cm long and 2-5 mm broad, green above, and white below with dense short woolly hairs. The flowers are variable in color, being white, pink, purple, or blue.


Rosemary originated in areas bordering the Mediterranean, appreciating the full sun and close proximity of the ocean; hence its name from the Latin, ros and marinus, dew of the sea. Popular in monastic gardens, it was brought over the Alps to northern Europe by the first Christian monks. In Britain it should be treated as a half-hardy perennial, tolerating a poor but benefiting far more from a well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds, cuttings or layering. Cuttings, best taken from a woody shoot in late summer, will need protection from frost and cold winds while young.

• Improves blood circulation
• Treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cancer
• Antioxidant, antiseptic, and antispasmodic

Cayenne Pepper Fruit (Capsicum Frutescens)

Capsicum frutescens is a shrubby plant with small, conical fruits which are extremely pungent and used to make Cayenne pepper. It is very closely related to bell peppers, jalapeños, paprika, and other similar peppers and as an herb is made from the dried pods of chili peppers. Besides being a very popular spice in cooking, cayenne has also been used medicinally for thousands of years. High in Vitamins A, C, B complex, calcium and potassium, cayenne is a wonderful healing aid for the digestive system since it acts as a catalyst and increases the effectiveness of other foods and herbs when used with them.


Cayenne pepper takes its name from its supposed centre of origin - the Cayenne region of French Guiana, Cayenne deriving from a Tupi Indian name. It is now grown largely in India, East Africa, Mexico and the United States, in fact most tropical and sub-tropical regions. Chiles originated in South America, where they have been under cultivation since prehistoric times. The seed's long viability facilitated the rapid spread of the plant throughout the tropics and sub-tropics by the Spanish and Portuguese, the spice becoming as popular there as vine pepper.

• Improves blood circulation
• Treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cancer
• As anti-oxidant slows cancer cell growth