Herbs

Some of the common names of the tansy plant will immediately give you an idea of its anthelmintic properties. Classical botanists did not know this herb, but it was first …

Dioscorides recommended the leaves of the bramble plant for treating hemorrhoids many years ago. Its fruit, blackberries, has been used for ages as food, and it is an excellent natural …

The cascara sagrada bark was already used by native American Indians, and it soon drew the attention of the Spaniards who colonized California. Like the bark of the alder buckthorn, …

Dioscorides have already studied the Lady’s mantle plant in the 1st century A.D. Andres de Laguna (16th century), the Spanish translator and commentator of Dioscorides, recommended baths with a decoction …

The devil’s claw plant is one of the most effective remedies phytotherapy has to treat rheumatic conditions. The Healing Properties of the Devil’s Claw Plant Since the early 20th century, …

A plague epidemic had decimated the population, and the surviving women wanted to ensure their fertility. According to Andres de Laguna, the famous Spanish Physician of the 16th century, after …

Calendula, also called garden marigold, is a living example of how beauty and usefulness can go hand in hand. Calendula flowers open to the morning sun, showing their beautiful colors. …

Like other species of the genus Viburnum, cramp bark is an attractive shrub used as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens. However, be careful! Its striking red fruit is …

Rose medicinal uses: Flower growers’ fantasy combined with cross-pollination has created 10,000-odd varieties of roses with extraordinary fragrance and delicacy. However, the French rose, or Rosa gallica, offers the best …

The fruits of shepherd’s purse resemble the purses of shepherds in ancient times, which has given the plant its name. Honoring what its name represents—a purse with which one travels—this …