Magical Herbs

Calendula has been a symbol of sunshine and fire for many centuries. In India, calendula flowers were traditionally included in...

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

Wild raspberry caught the eye of early cave dwellers, as evidenced by the remains of raspberry canes found at a...

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

Found in pre-neolithic dig sites in Great Britain, native to Europe and naturalized through out much of the world including...

Lavender has enjoyed a long and well-documented place among human civilization as an antiseptic, a protective and love-inducing herb, and...

For centuries, cannabis has been a popular and, until recently in human history, cheap medicine. It was used in ancient...

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

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

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...