Remedies

These people drink a dark beverage made with the cacao plant, which they say comes from Paradise. A Spanish soldier said in astonishment to his captain Hernan Cortes I want …

Dioscorides, the great Greek botanist and physician of the 1st century A.D., recommended giant reed to increase urine production. This plant was probably used in ancient times with these aims …

Despite the delicate appearance of the white birch tree, its name evokes punishment applied in olden times to naughty pupils. It’s okay; elastic branches have been historically used to whip …

More than 150 agave plant species are known, each similar in appearance and properties. They’re spread all over Mexico and Central America. Ancient Aztecs once used these plants for medicinal …

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 …