Herbs

The giant reed (Arundo donax) is a tall Mediterranean grass that has been used in folk medicine for over two thousand years, most often as a mild diuretic and to …

White birch earns most of its health reputation from one modest, well-documented job: it makes you urinate more. The leaves of the white birch tree (Betula pendula) are brewed into …

Agave is sold as a natural, better-for-you sweetener, but the honest picture is mixed. Most claims about agave plant health benefits come down to three very different things: the syrup …

The arbutus plant stands with the bear in Madrid’s shield, the capital of Spain: this is the city’s symbol. Dioscorides already knew about the plant in the 1st century A.D. …

Nature lovers would appreciate knowing that the radii that form the umbels of the bishop’s weed, once dry, make excellent toothpicks. Moreover, they have the advantage of a pleasant aroma. …

Some brooms are made with the fibrous roots of couch grass, which some peasants regard as a weed. However, couch grass performs the most efficient sweeping in the blood and …

The hedge garlic plant has a smell similar to garlic and shares many of its virtues. Experts recommend using the fresh plant since it loses some properties when dried. Some …

The bearberry plant was a favorite food among bears living in the European mountains. The bears enjoyed the tiny berries that resembled small apples. Although the berries are edible, the …

About 3000 cultivated species of Vitis vinifera (common grape vine) worldwide produce the fruit with the most medicinal properties known. All ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean knew of Vitis vinifera …

The Chinese already used the tea plant 4000 years ago, though its introduction to Europe occurred in the 17th century. Tea Plant Scientific Facts Healing Properties and Uses The tea …