Herbs

If you’ve come across carline thistle and want to know what it does, here’s the straight version before the folklore: this is an old European remedy whose reputation rests almost …

If you are looking into the jaborandi plant, here is the honest headline first: its real contribution to medicine comes down to a single compound the leaves make — pilocarpine …

If you’re researching the boxwood plant hoping for a home remedy, here’s the honest answer first: it’s a poisonous shrub, and its old medicinal uses faded for good reason. Boxwood …

Scientific research has discovered plenty of medicinal properties of the sweet briar rose. The inner surface of the plant’s fruit is covered by a layer of blonde, rigid hair, popularly …

If you’re looking into black poplar benefits, here’s the honest headline first: black poplar (Populus nigra) has a genuinely interesting chemistry and centuries of traditional use for pain, fever, coughs, …

The thyme plant’s health benefits are real, but they’re narrower than much of the internet suggests. The strongest evidence supports thyme as a remedy for chesty, productive coughs and as …

Most claims you’ll read about echinacea root benefits come back to one modest idea: that this North American flower may give your immune system a small nudge against the common …

The borage plant comes from the Arabic word abu rash, which means “the father of sweat.” This could be a clue to the solid sudorific properties of its flowers. La …

The cinchona tree is a true natural wealth for Andean South American countries. It is believed that the Incas knew about these extraordinary febrifuge properties for a long time but …

Black elder benefits are most plausible for short-term relief of some cold or flu-like symptoms, but the evidence is limited and uncertain. Elderberry has not been shown to prevent infection, …