What is Jiaogulan or Gynostemma pentaphyllum, which is the scientific name and how is it associated with longevity...

The Native Americans used psyllium as an eye-wash It was also used to treat sprains and abrasions...

The prickly ash plant is a tall shrub that is often described as a small tree It can usually be found growing up to a height of twenty feet...

Horehound has been around for thousands of years The Romans used this herb in a combination as an antidote for poison...

Hops are the female flower cones, which are also known as strobiles, of the hop plant The hop plant is part of the Cannabaceae family, which also includes hemp...

Gymnema has been used for centuries throughout the world for medical purposes Only recently has it gained popularity in the Western world...

For centuries, gotu kola has been used in India and the islands of the Indian Ocean as a tonic and medicinal remedy...

Kelp is a main source of natural iodine It is used extensively by the Japanese...

The pygeum plant is a tall evergreen tree that is part of the family Rosaceae It is found in central and southern Africa...

Kava is an ancient crop of the western Pacific The word kava refers to both the plant and the beverage that is produced from its roots...

The hyssop plant is a genus of about ten to twelve species of herbaceous or semi-woody plants in the Lamiaceae family...

Starting your own herb garden can be a terrific way to spice up your life and save a little money at the same time...

If you have always wanted a fresh garden but thought you never could because of a lack of yard space, you are in luck...

Both the Cherokee and the early American settlers used a decoction of hydrangea for calculous diseases with great success...

Red clover is also commonly referred to as wild clover, purple clover, meadow clover, honeysuckle clover, or cow grass...

Garlic is very popular because of its health benefits A perennial plant and member of the lily family, the bulb of the garlic plant is used for many medicinal purposes...

Gardening usually means extensive efforts and continuous expenses for most people But you could actually have two herb gardens even with small spaces...

What more could be pleasing than having your own place of serenity where you could contemplate and just have ‘me’ time...

Nowadays, green is in Due to the alarming environmental degradation, many careers and industries have been shifting to the green paradigm...

Jojoba is a shrub that is native to the Sonoran and Majoave desserts of Arizona, California, and Mexico...

Used as a female regulator, cramp bark is considered to be a very valuable herb It is also used to relieve cramps during menstruation...

Caralluma is a succulent plant that is part of the cactus family It can be found growing wild in Africa, the Canary Islands, India, and southern Europe, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan...

The caraway plant, also known as Persian cumin, is a biennial plant that is found in the Apiaceae family...

Anise is a flowering plant that is part of the Apiaxeae family It is native to the eastern Mediteranean region and southwest Asia...

Buckthorn is a bitter herb that is used for expelling impurities It has been used in Europe for hundreds of years as a potent laxative for purging the body...

Kombucha is also known as Manchurain tea or mushroom It is not an official member of the fungi family...

Nopal is also referred to as the prickly pear cactus The broad, thick, succulent leaves of the cactus are used for medicinal purposes...

It does not matter if you have a big or a small garden, most people like to have fresh herbs Having a natural supply of herbs is wonderful for cooking, grilling and even barbecuing...

Myrrh is the reddish-brown resinous material that comes from the dried sap of a number of trees Primarily, it is obtained from the Commiphora myrrha, which is native to Yemen, Somalia, and the eastern parts of Ethiopia...

The marshmallow plant can be found in southern and western Europe, western Asia, and the northeastern region of North America...