Magical Herbs

While cayenne chili peppers have enjoyed the most attention in recent years, chilies in general have been beloved for their...

We have cultivated and appreciated the rose as both a symbol of love and a gentle yet powerful medicine of...

Although strawberries have only relatively recently been cultivated in Europe and western cultures, beginning around 1300 C. E. in France,...

Elder is a relative new-comer in world folklore, holding her place most prominently in European history and mythos where she...

The healing ways of dandelion spread as quickly as its seeds parachute in the wind. The Chinese were the first...

Modern herbalists herald Blue Vervain, aka Verbena hastata or American Vervain, for it’s ability to ease the tension and stress...

Tea tree, also commonly called Melealuca after the first part of its botanical name Melealuca alternifolia, has cured a variety...

As early as the time of Confucius, the Chinese have grown and used ginger as both a medicine and a...

Although apple’s healing properties and uses have gone unnoticed in modern times, the ancient peoples were profoundly aware of the...

Nettle has long been recognized for its bounty of nutrition as well as its sting. Folk medicine and lore worldwide...

Oregon Grape’s history as a medicinal plant in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, is clear and undisputed. Oregon...