Mugwort
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), or common artemisia, is a spreading perennial herb of the Artemisia family. It is a smokable plant that ancient tribes used to promote vivid dreams because of…
The Herbal Body Map
Herbs are a natural wonder! They are some of the most important plants that exist on this planet. They offer a range of benefits that can be used to prevent,…
DIY Herbal Outlander Salve
In the Outlander series, a WWII combat nurse called Claire, who travels back in time to 1743, must apply her 20th century medical knowledge while at the same time, she…
10 Time-Tested Home Remedies
Medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, are some of the biggest expenses for American households. According to the online news outlet CNBC, the average person spends about $1,200 a year on…
Hot Or Cold Water? How It Can Affect Your Digestion
Most of us drink our water cold. We run the cold faucet for a few more seconds to get it extra-chilly, grab a bottle from the fridge, or add ice…
Nettle
Nettle (Urtica dioica), or stinging nettle, is one of the dangerous plants you can’t touch in the wild. The leaves and stem of the nettle have many hollow stinging hairs that can…
50 Uses for Ginger
I do not know about you but I love the taste of candied ginger with a nice cup of tea and homemade gingerbread cookies in the winter. I also love…
Fenugreek
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a culinary herb belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. It is known as methi in India and is valued for its medicinal properties aside from its…
Red Osier Dogwood
Red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) was formerly known as Cornus stolonifera and Swida sericea. A North American native flowering plant in the Cornaceae family, red osier dogwood is also known…
Arnica
Arnica (Arnica spp.) has been around for ages and is a plant native to North America and some parts of Northern Eurasia. This perennial has many medicinal purposes, which help…