Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), which is native to East Asia, Japan, Korea, and China, is widely regarded as an invasive weed due to its rapid growth and hardiness. Regardless, it is a powerful medicinal herb. This botanical should be on…
Young-looking skin can be difficult to achieve. Some people rely on Botox, but it has a lot of harmful side effects and doesn’t really help in the long run. If you want something that is safe, natural and easy to…
Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a vine with claw-like thorns curling out from its stem. The plant utilizes it to hook itself and climb higher up into the canopy in its rainforest home. It can climb trees that are as…
As the Holidays wind down many of us are hunting for some calm and peace as the hustle and bustle subside. We, foragers find our peace being in nature and partaking in it. Going back to our hunter-gatherer roots. While…
Based on what you eat, toxins can build up in the body over time. These toxins can reduce your immune system and impact your energy. It may feel like you are stuck in a cycle you can’t get out of.…
Anyone that has IBS knows that it isn’t pleasant to live with. There are many symptoms of IBS, which can cause pain and severe discomfort. While there are plenty of over-the-counter options to reduce the symptoms, they may not work…
Most gardeners have come across both of these “weeds”, and many people probably pull plantain and dandelion plants out of their manicured gardens and lawns, seeing them as unwanted among the petunias and pansies. But instead of ditching these weeds…
You may know Spilanthes by one of its many (very descriptive!) names: jambu, electric daisy, buzz or Szechuan buttons, toothache plant, paracress, or eyeball plant. But regardless of what people call it, the toothache plant (Acmella oleracea) has some incredible…
