Herbs & Spices

Ashwagandha (aka Somnifera dunal) is an adaptogenic herb that's popular in Ayurvedic medicine. It has been used for more than 2,500 years. It's actually the most commonly used and extensively researched adaptogen herb. It's valued for ...

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What’s the buzz over kratom been about lately? This botanical substance often used to get people off hard drugs like heroin and opioids has recently been labeled as a potentially dangerous drug by the U.S. ...

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Do you suffer from insomnia or are you just sick and tired of not getting a decent night's sleep? Did you know that there's an herb that has been used to ease insomnia, anxiety and ...

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Eating honeysuckles as a kid probably triggers some happy memories, but did you know that there's more to this lovely flower than its sweet taste and amazing aroma? Honeysuckle is actually impressively health boosting. The ...

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Nutmeg is a rich and fragrant spice that can crank up the flavor of just about any dish or dessert. Not only is this spectacular spice versatile and delicious like other healing herbs and spices, ...

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The soapwort plant is most well-known for creating a foamy lather that has gentle cleansing properties. In fact, soapwort is one of the most concentrated sources of compounds called saponins in the world, which studies ...

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You may know of it as a flavoring agent in sambuca and absinthe, or maybe your grandmother sliced fennel bulb for you as a remedy for gassiness and indigestion. But fennel has actually been used ...

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For most people, mistletoe brings to mind none other than Christmas. But besides serving as a festive holiday decoration, did you know that mistletoe is also used in herbal medicine and has been for hundreds of ...

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Eleuthero, also called Siberian ginseng, has been used medically for at least 2,000 years. It's a distant relative of another herbal remedy you may already be familiar with, Asian ginseng. Proponents of the Siberian version actually ...

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You are probably familiar with the image of the sacred lotus that sits beautifully on pond water and symbolizes beauty and rebirth. But how often do you think about the roots of the lotus that ...

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