Donald Rice

Cassia fistula — also known as the golden shower tree, Indian laburnum, or aragvadha in Ayurveda — is a tropical legume whose long, brown seed pods contain a sticky black …

If you want the real story on chestnut benefits and side effects, it helps to separate what good evidence supports from what tradition simply repeats. Chestnuts (Castanea sativa and related …

Ancient authors did not know the medicinal properties of the black alder tree. Saint Hildegard, a German St. Benedict abbess of the 12th century, was the first to write about …

The leaves of the damiana plant, which have a pleasant aromatic flavor, were used in Mexico as a substitute for tea and enjoyed deserved fame as an aphrodisiac. Damiana Plant …

If you’ve come across water lily in an herbal remedy list, it’s probably filed under “calming” or, more specifically, as something used historically to lower sexual desire rather than raise …

Cassia angustifolia, introduced to Europe by the Arabs in the 11th century, was one of the most appreciated purgative plants. With it, lunatics were drastically purged, with results less successful …

Four thousand years ago, the flaxseed plant was cultivated in Mediterranean countries to obtain textile fibers, and 2500 years ago, it was used as a medicinal herb. In the 5th …

The majestic English walnut tree lives up to its scientific name. Its magnificent appearance drew the attention of ancient physicians and physiotherapists, though they could not give a worthy measurement …

The palmetto shrub is a small American palm. Its fruit resembles small dates and has been consumed for a long time in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and other states of southeastern …

Many cultivated varieties of the pumpkin plant render fruit weighing from half a kilogram to more than fifty. Pumpkin Plant Scientific Facts Healing Properties and Indications The pumpkin plant seeds, …