Herbs

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 …

When the pasque flower is dry, the plant’s fruit forms a feathery bouquet that the wind blows away. The plant’s scientific name, Anemone, is derived from this fact since the …

The stinking weed plant has an unpleasant odor but is desirable because of its medicinal virtues. In Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and other Latin American countries, its seeds are used …

Storksbill weed is a humble plant highly appreciated as a forage for cattle. Storksbill Weed Scientific Facts Healing Properties Storksbill weed contains tannins, phenol, flavonoids, and potassium salts. How to …

Goats rue has been empirically used since the 16th century to heal diverse afflictions, such as poisonous animal bites. However, its actual properties have only been discovered in the last …

The dead nettle plant is also called blind nettle because, despite resembling the common nettle, it does not cause nettle rash or harm those who touch it—as if people who …

The Oswego tea plant has a pleasant aroma that resembles peppermint. In America, it has been used as a substitute for tea. North American natives, who lived in harmony with …

Dioscorides (1st century A.D.) already knew the many medicinal properties of the common rue plant. During the Middle Ages, it was cultivated in monastery cloisters because it was regarded as …

Dioscorides referred to the common groundsel plant as erigeron (“old in spring” in Greek) because of the aged appearance of its flower heads during the spring season. Common Groundsel Scientific …

The leaves of wild betony are like those of nettles; however, they lack rashing hairs. They have a slightly hot flavor and a fetid odor. Betony (Stachys officianalis [L.] Trevisan) …