Remedies

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, …

The wild daisy flower is pretty but as tough and resilient as few plants are. When the weather is cold, rains, or snows, it bows down and closes itself. When …

One of the most visited monuments in Spain and perhaps Europe is the Granada Alhambra, and it has a beautiful yard dedicated to the myrtle plant. In this yard, the …

All parts of the beautiful English yew tree are poisonous except the fleshy bell-shaped red berry covering its seeds. The great Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author Pedanius Dioscorides said …

The humble chickweed plant is highly appreciated by birds and poultry and by those who know nature and the gifts it offers human beings. Chickweed grows small leaves from its …

The soaproot plant earns its name the honest way: crush its root or leaves in water and it lathers like soap. That foam is the whole story. For centuries people …

Sugar cane is native to Southeast Asia. The Arabs spread its cultivation throughout the Mediterranean, and then the Spanish and Portuguese carried it to America in the 16th century. Cane …

From the 16th century onwards, people believing the theory of signs saw the resemblance of an ill lung with tuberculosis in the Jerusalem sage plant. Many 19th and early 20th-century …

The bark of the wild black cherry is a traditional remedy used by North American natives. Current pharmacological research has proven the medicinal properties of this beautiful tree, and its …