There are more than 13 distinct species of ginseng that have been identified, including American ginseng or Panax quinquelfolius, which is native to North America...
Tag - Herbs
Mullein leaf and flowers both make excellent herbal tea ingredients. In this article, I will show you how to make mullein tea, explain other herbs that pair well with...
I recently added the ancient medicinal plant, milk thistle, to my drug/supplement regimen because it contains silymarin, a powerful polyphenol. This wasn’t a...
Ghost pipe plant, Monotropa uniflora, is a beautiful and unusual wildflower. This spotlight explains its habits, conservation needs, and traditional uses. Recently, I...
By Scott Aker Throughout much of the country, now is the time to face the coming cold. Any plants you want to keep must be moved to warmer quarters. For many gardeners...
Herbal medication has been in existence since time immemorial. Even before the invention of modern medicine, humans always found a way of treating and managing specific...
by Erin Holden Scrunched up faces. Tongues sticking out. Sounds of choking and disgust. Unfortunately this is the usual reaction when I’m finally able to coax...
By Rachel Cywinski (This article is an abridged version originally appearing on the Native Plant Society of Texas website, November 30, 2020. Thanks to the author for...
University of South Florida Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid...
By Susan Belsinger Greetings and Happy Autumn! I am writing this on the evening of the full harvest moon—it is shining bright in the night sky just over the treetops. We...