Your herbal tea might be ineffective. Discover brewing techniques that release the therapeutic compounds your body actually ...

Today, herbalism and wild plant foraging has become an increasingly popular alternative to modern medicine. Herbal medicine is still widely used among American-Indian, Chinese and European populations ...

This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed ...

Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa ...

Aloe vera is popular for its soothing properties and is also used in various skincare products. It hydrates the skin, reduces inflammation, and facilitates healing of minor cuts or burns. Applying ...

This is the first part in a series which explores the processes of creating cannabis medicines in Utah, from cultivation and ...

Researchers show how mice fed a Western-style diet are not able to rebuild a 'healthy,' diverse gut microbiome following antibiotic treatment. These mice were also more susceptible to infection by ...

Researchers have discovered indigenous Nigerian food plants with anti-cancer properties. The leaves and seeds may halt tumor ...

Many plants documented here hold ethnobotanical value. They are part of the indigenous knowledge of Burkina Faso and Mali and ...