Remedies

The Hottentots of South Africa already knew about the benefits of buchu leaves before the arrival of the Europeans. Its excellent virtues in combating urinary organ inflammation have led it …

In the rivers and basins of the  Orinoco and Amazon, several species of copal trees belong to the genus Copaifera, which exude resin when suffering an incision of perforation on …

The fact that sand spurry plants grow in sandy soils and can successfully treat sand that forms in the human urinary tract seems quite curious. Those supporting the theory of …

Dwarf elder is a wild Sambucus plant with a long history in traditional herbal medicine, but it is not a safe elderberry substitute. Its berries and other plant parts can …

If you’re here because you’ve heard the madder plant is a natural fix for kidney stones or a gentle diuretic, here’s the honest short answer: those are traditional uses, not …

The kidney bean plant benefits people most through its seeds — the familiar kidney-shaped beans that, once properly cooked, give you an inexpensive source of plant protein, fibre, folate and …

Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis) is one of Europe’s oldest herbal remedies for urinary complaints. For more than two thousand years, herbalists have turned to this modest, wall-dwelling plant …

Spiny restharrow is one of the plants which has caused the most problems to peasants. Its powerful root system can stop an ox plow. Moreover, as Andres de Laguna said, …

Wild balm (Melittis melissophyllum) is a woodland plant in the mint family that European folk healers have used for centuries — mainly to bathe wounds, settle the nerves, and brew …

The lovage plant is like large celery, with interesting medicinal and culinary applications. Its ground root is used as a seasoning in central Europe since its flavor resembles pepper. The …