Lungwort: A Friend to the Inflamed Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is one of the most striking early spring flowers, with its bright blooms and signature white-spotted foliage.
Lilac: The Fragrant Vernal Flower Ahh, Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)—the purple, perfumed harbingers of spring! Here in the northeastern U.S., Lilacs are among the first shrubs to bloom, filling the air with their delicate scent for a few glorious weeks. They’re a common feature of colder climate gardens and landscaping due to their
Oregano: The Antimicrobial Mediterranean Herb To find Oregano (Origanum vulgare), most of us needn’t look further than our kitchen cupboard or the local pizza joint.
Burdock: The Indispensable Root Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) is one of those abundant, versatile, and beautifully effective herbs that should be in every herbalist’s repertoire.Here in the northeastern U.S.
Mangosteen: The Queen of Fruits If you’ve never tasted a Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit you must not live in the tropics, and you, like most of us, have been missing out.
Moringa: The Miracle Tree Moringa (Moringa oleifera) has received many recent accolades by the health and wellness community, in which it has been touted as a nutritive, medicinal powerhouse and hyped as a panacea “superfood.” While we should be wary of over-the-top claims and trendy, “silver bullet” herbalism, Moringa, like most herbs, does boast
Lavender: The Herbal Chill Pill In the Western world, Lavandula angustifolia is one of those adored household-name herbs.
Frankincense Can Help Alleviate Symptoms Of Anxiety & Depression Studies have proven the psychoactive effects the scent of frankincense has on the brain, alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Origins of cannabis smoking: Evidence from ancient burials at high elevations Cannabis is one of the most infamous plants on the planet today, especially in light of rapidly changing legislation surrounding its legalisation in Europe and America.