Herbs

When the wind blows, the pods of the bladder senna plant move and clink, producing a metallic sound that is believed to frighten wolves. Great botanists of ancient times forgot …

The young buds on the wild hops plant can be consumed in the spring as if they were asparagus. However, be aware of its root and red fruit, which are …

Native Mexicans used the jalap plant as a laxative, and Spanish conquistadors introduced it to Spain, spreading it all over Europe. Healing Properties and Warning The jalap root contains several …

Johan Kunzle wrote about the hedge bindweed plant: “We have to give Thanks to God since He literally put at our feet such a precious remedy as this.” Healing Properties …

The cassia fistula tree decorates tropical areas of America. It is widespread in the Mexican regions of Tierra Caliente, from Morelos and Guerrero to Tabasco and Chiapas. Its medicinal properties …

The chestnut tree is native to Asia Minor and has been cultivated since ancient times. Greeks and Romans spread it all over Europe, and later, it was introduced to America. …

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 …

The white water lily plant (Nymphaea alba L.) and the yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea [L.] Sibth.- Sm.), though belonging to different botanical genders, have very similar properties. The difference …

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 …