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Historically, damiana was used to increase sexual desire. Researchers from the University of Buenos Aires found that damiana was more effective than Viagra and safer to use. The herb is also used to treat a wide variety of health disorders stemming from weakness,...

Osha has a long history of being used by Native American and Hispanic peoples for treating respiratory ailments and supporting lung health. It is excellent for treating colds, pneumonia, influenza, bronchitis, and asthma. Osha (Tie Da Yin Chen) and other herbs by...

There are two main types of club moss, Western (Lycopodium clavatum) and Chinese (Lycopodium chensis). Both are effective at treating swellings, pain and fevers, but only Chinese club moss contains the constituent huperzine A that is famous for improving short term...

Not to be confused with hepatica (Hepatica noblis), another plant that is often commonly called liverwort, liverwort (Bazzania trilobata, Marchantia polymorpha L.) is an ancient plant that moved onto land over 400 million years ago. Today it is used to fight fungal...

Horsetail is often used to treat urinary tract infections, incontinence and bed-wetting. It is also a wonderful anti-inflammatory herb that can be used internally or externally to help reduce swellings and stop bleeding. The plant is so full of silica that it can be...

Marjoram has many applications but is probably best thought of as an herb that soothes and comforts. It is often blended with other herbs to help ease cramping, nerve and muscle aches, emotional upsets, insomnia and more. The ancient Greeks considered it a symbol of...

Used as an ink, olive is also edible, medicinal and the symbol of peace, glory and abundance. Olive oil is used for everything from salad dressings to ointments. The Ancient Greeks smeared it on their skin as a matter of good health and grooming. Recent research...

Millet is a gluten-free grain that is loaded with important nutrition. In China, it was used by Chairman Mao and the Red Army to sustain themselves during their campaigns against the Kuomintang. It has nourished peoples in parts of China for over 8,000 years. Unlike...

Benzoinum is most frequently used in China to revive the unconscious, ease delirium and assist those suffering from post-partum comas. It is also used to treat chronic lung diseases with phlegm blocking the air passages, making breathing difficult. The essential oil...

Cultivated for its medicinal and edible properties, it is also grown as an ornamental plant. Pink and blue ginger (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.) has the same medicinal properties as black turmeric (Curcuma caesia) though they are different species in the genus Curcuma....

The body uses sulfur to maintain bone and joint health. It is an important component of many amino acids, proteins, vitamins and hormones within the body. It also aids healthy skin and digestion. Sulfur (Liu Huang) and other herbs by visiting our Herb...

Barberry has been used in Asia, Europe, India, and the Mediterranean for over 2500 years to treat a wide variety of health issues ranging from digestive disorders, diarrhea, plague, heart issues and liver complaints. Used externally, it helps treat psoriasis and skin...

Ylang ylang is an essential oil extracted from the flowers of the Cananga tree native to the forests of Indonesia and the Philippines. The oil has been shown in studies to lower blood pressure, reduce tension, and increase attentiveness. It aids sleep and helps clear...

Agrimony is an ancient herb used worldwide for purifying the blood, healing wounds, and treating urinary tract infections. It has been used on battlefields to stop bleeding and hasten the healing of traumatic wounds. Its overall tonifying and immune enhancing...

Elecampane has been considered a cure-all and particularly useful herb since ancient Greek and Roman times for treating common colds, menstrual disorders, digestive upsets, and dropsy. It is especially regarded as a tonic herb for the respiratory system by European,...

Wood betony can be enjoyed as a healthy tonic and substitute to black tea. Taken three times a day it can help calm anxiety, relieve nervous headaches and improve your overall health. As a medicine the herb has a long history of being used to treat a wide variety of...

Both the fruit and the powdered root of trichosanthes have similar properties. The plant is famous for treating what is called “wasting and thirsting disorder,” an ancient reference in Oriental medicine for diseases such as diabetes and tuberculosis. It also is used...

The puffball is a type of mushroom (actually three similar species are typically used together or alone). The mushroom cap and spores are used medicinally and the young puffballs are edible. In Oriental medicine they are commonly used to treat sore throats. They are...