Herbs

In the Caribbean and Central American countries, soft drinks based on the flesh of the tamarind tree are very common. These drinks have a sweet and sour flavor. Besides its …

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 …