Bay leaves are a popular spice harvested from the fragrant shrub laurel. It has a woodsy and slightly pungent aroma that enhances the flavors in curries, soups, and stews. It is a popular spice for a number of dishes. Aside…
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…
Nothing can make you want to crawl under a rock (or at least stick your feet under it) as much as a raging case of foot fungus can. Thick, discolored nails and a wretched smell can make this condition humiliating.…
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…
Plants offer us a cornucopia of nutrition and medicine. Many times, these categories tightly overlap. Eating a rich, diverse diet of whole foods will set the foundations of good health, but sometimes a specific ailment or issue needs more targeted…
If anything can illuminate the need for changes in health and lifestyle habits, a fatty liver diagnosis can. Learning that one of your organs isn't functioning well can be felt in the pit of your stomach. It's devastating. But the…
Pomegranates (Punica granatum) are one of my favorite fruits to grow; they thrive on neglect even in the toughest conditions – from extreme heat to freezing cold. Once established, they are heavy producers of fruit which can withstand hail storms…
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…
