Herbs

The Cats tail plant is highly sought-after in eastern and southern Spain. Its use has quickly spread during the last decades. It was first used in veterinary medicine to heal …

According to an Arabic folktale, God put the beautiful flowers of the lilac plant on the earth, which only last a few hours before withering, so that human beings think …

The germander plant is one of many that grow in rocky soils and old walls, adorning them with its soft purple color. Its scientific name comes from Teucrium, a Trojan …

In Northern European countries, a speedwell plant infusion substitutes for tea. It has natural, stimulating properties and lacks any undesirable effects. Healing Properties and Indications The speedwell plant contains tannin …

The fenugreek plant is one of the world’s most ancient medicinal herbs. The Ebers Papyrus, an Egyptian medical document dated in the 15th century B.C., recommended fenugreek as a burn-healing …

The medicinal and culinary properties of the anise plant were already known in Egypt and Greece. However, the Arabs were the first to introduce it to Spain and Europe during …

African natives used the root of the colombo plant as an essential remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. When the Portuguese settled in Mozambique and Madagascar in the seventeenth century, they …

The use of the rock’s tea plant is quite widespread in the Spanish region of Aragon. Herbal teas (infusions) made with this plant are highly valued. They have a slight …

In Rome, the laurel plant was dedicated to Apollo, the god in charge of triumph, fine arts, and medicine, who was an archetype of male beauty. Roman emperors, athletes, and …

The star anise plant resembles the laurel plant’s beautiful appearance and its flowers’ magnolia. The whole plant has a pleasant aroma similar to that of the anise plant, though more …