The beautiful borage, with its star-shaped blue flowers, has been cherished for centuries for both its culinary and medicinal uses. A native to the east Mediterranean region, the herb is cultivated in many regions around the world including most of…
After seeing tonnes of great reviews from real people on Facebook for The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies, I decided to check out the book myself. The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies by Nicole Apelian deserves every bit of praise…
Using natural remedies for insomnia is a popular choice for many sleepless souls trying to catch a good night’s rest. In this article I’m going to share 7 of the best herbal remedies you can use to help you get…
In March 2020, in the early days of the Covid pandemic, searches for ‘echinacea’ reached an all-time high on Google. People were searching for other plants too including ‘elderberry’ and ‘turmeric’ in an effort to boost their immunity and protect…
If you’re wondering where to buy California poppy seeds online then I have some suggestions right on this page for you. The California poppy is the state flower of California. They can be found blooming natively in the wild all…
Growing your own medicinal garden in your backyard can help you to prioritize your health and well-being. Imagine having everything you need right at home to take care of common health problems like migraines, sleeplessness, inflammation, acid reflux and more.…
Oleuropein is a phenolic compound found in the leaves, olive skin, flesh, seed and oil of the olive plant. The compound gives the olive it’s bitter taste. Olives are normally processed to remove oleuropein for consumption. In recent times, oleuropein…
The Amur cork tree, (phellodendron amurense) is a tree that is native to eastern Asia, in particular countries like China (northeastern region), Korea, Japan and the Ussuri and Amur regions of Russia. Although planted in North America, it is considered…
White Korean ginseng, also known as panax ginseng is a plant that grows in the mountains of Eastern Asia. It is normally used in herbal medicine and is thought to have a lot of health benefits. It is called white…
Quercetin is a flavonoid, a phenolic compound high in antioxidants that are found in most plants. It is found in fruits, vegetables, herbs and derivative foods like tea, wine and cocoa powder. Foods rich in quercetin are usually very colorful.…