Month: March 2014

Alchemilla is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the Rosaceae family, with the common name “lady’s mantle” applied generically as well as specifically to Alchemilla mollis. It is native to cool temperate and subarctic regions of Europe and Asia, with a few species Read more >>

Yellow dock is an herb, popularly known as Rumex crispus, it supports detoxification from a few angles.   The herb has been relied upon for hundreds of years by ancient Read more >>

Yellow herb is not actually yellow; the herb is reddish-brown in colour. While the herb does have some very pretty leaves that are edible, this is not the part that Read more >>

Thunder god vine is an herb that has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has been used in China for health purposes for more than 400 years. The Read more >>

Jamaica is considered to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with some of the most medicinal herbs, Jamaica has deep roots in bush medicine and herbal Read more >>

Goldenseal is an herb and is one of the most popular herbs on the market today. The dried root is used to make medicine. Goldenseal is so valued because it Read more >>

Ginkgo is an herb and is one of the oldest living tree species. The extract of ginkgo leaves is used medicinally in North America. Ginkgo was a favourite plant of Read more >>

Ephedra is an evergreen shrub-like plant native to Central Asia and Mongolia. The principal active ingredient, ephedrine, is a compound that can powerfully stimulate the nervous system and heart. More Read more >>

Cinchona, or quinine bark, is one of the rainforest’s most famous plants and most important discoveries. Legend has it that the name cinchona came from the countess of Chinchon, the Read more >>