Browsing: African Remedies
While we love spring and all that it brings, we don’t like the sneezing, itchy eyes, and dry throats that…
The botany of Usnea: a confused story Usnea, with its wispy, hair-like appearance, hangs from the branches of trees like…
There are many reasons to pay attention to the sustainability of our plant-based allies and the state of biodiversity in…
Entering the world of herbal medicine is a rewarding endeavor, but it can be difficult to know where to start.…
Let’s talk about the benefits of the red raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus), especially in pregnancy and obstetrics. Red raspberry leaves…
Glycerin, also known as glycerin or glycerol, is a sugar alcohol, with a backbone of 3 carbon atoms, 5 hydrogen…
Midwifery, the practice of helping women give birth, has been around for thousands of years. The role of a midwife…
May is Mental Health Month. This month reminds us that the stigmatization of people with mental illness must be fought…
We don’t have to look for the next big cure from the jungles in a remote place, where we have…
Have you ever wondered why some herbal tinctures contain alcohol? Or why alcohol is called “Spirits”? What decisions did our…