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The Health Benefits of Alehoof Herb

Alehoof (Glechoma hederacea) is a perennial herb native to Europe. The tea of the dried plant is high in Vitamin C and is often used to treat minor wounds and Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Blessed Thistle

Blessed thistle is a popular plant and was commonly used during the middle Ages to treat the bubonic plague and as a tonic for monks. Blessed thistle is prepared as Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Echinacea Herb

Echinacea is a very popular herb and can be found in several species that are used to make medicine from its leaves, flower, and root and are native to North Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Horehound Herb

Horehound is a perennial, aromatic herb of the mint family. The plant has oval leaves covered with white, woolly hairs, and bears small, white flowers and is native to Europe Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Ice Plant

Ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is native to South Africa, but common in chaparral habitats around the world. Ice plant is attractive, with fleshy green leaves covered with small fibers, causing Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Spider Plant

Spider Plant scientifically known as Chlorophytum Comosum is an indoor plant that offers many health benefits as it is commonly used to remove harmful chemicals from the air. Native to Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Astragalus Herb Tea

Astragalus is a perennial herb originally comes from China but it has quickly integrated itself into western herbalism. In a recent poll of practicing herbalists, it placed as 16th in Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Astragalus Herb

Astragalus root has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries as a restorative tonic; it is considered a sweet, warming herb with effects on many organs, a wonderful plant Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Tuna Fruit Tea

Tuna is a prickly plant which grows in very warm conditions. It is similar in appearance to the cactus plant and should be handled with care since the spines are Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Tuna Fruit

Tuna or ripe fruit of the prickly pear cactus has been used as a folk remedy and a food source for many generations of Jamaicans and other cultures around the Read more >>

The Health Benefits of Nannyberry

Nannyberry scientifically called Viburnum Lentago is a shrub or a small tree that grows up to 30ft. It produces small white flowers and small, juicy fruits. Nannyberry is a native Read more >>