Category: herb

Number 1 Herb to Detoxify From Heavy Metals

Amid recent studies showing that our household spices are rampant with heavy metals, including lead, aluminium, and mercury, health experts have highlighted that one of the best strategies for detoxifying from heavy metals is to consume more of a herb that can easily be added one’s diet with little expense—cilantro, otherwise known as coriander outside…


5 Best Immune-Boosting and Antiviral Herbs to Grow at Home

When we have a cold or feel unwell, we tend to visit a doctor or buy medicine from the pharmacy. However, some diseases can be cured with the help of the healing power of plants—specifically herbs—in natural remedies, without the worry of drug resistance. Furthermore, some herbs are well-suited for home growing. 5 Healthful and…


Miracle Herb Cinnamon Improves Memory and Learning Capacity

Cinnamon is a well-known aromatic spice commonly used in baking and delicacies, but a study published in Nutritional Neuroscience on Jan. 18 indicates its potential value for preventing memory loss and learning disabilities. This study suggests some good news for the middle-aged and elderly, since memory loss is inevitable as we age. Cinnamon is also…


Study: Herb ‘Harpagophytum Procumbens’ Effective in Treating Spinal Stenosis

A study published in the September 2022 edition of the renowned international journal Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” showed that an herbal medicine made from Harpagophytum procumbens, commonly known as “devil’s claw” has the effect of improving spinal stenosis. The study was conducted by a research team led by chief researcher Hong Jin Young at…


Korean Study Finds New Antiviral Agents in Common Korean Herbs

South Korean researchers have demonstrated that ingredients from two popular Korean plants show promise for treating COVID-19. The researchers published their findings in separate reports in the October online edition of the journal Antiviral Research and in the November issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. The herbs, Codonopsis lanceolata and Aster koraiensis, are widely used in South…


Chinese Medicine: Eight Causes of Headaches, Their Origins, and Treatment

Headache is a localized pain that occurs in the head, neck, or above the shoulder. Frequent headaches not only affect one’s life, relationships, and work but also have a chance of developing into depression. Dr. Teng Cheng Liang, director of the Cheng Liang Medical Clinic, suggests eight common causes of headaches, explains their sources, symptoms,…


Use This Green Herb Seasoning and Marinade in Two Dishes for a Versatile Family Meal

Fresh herbs overflow in the garden and at farmers markets in most of the country at this time of year. My 3-year-old granddaughter eats them by the handful straight from her garden. I prefer to scatter them with abandon over salads, roasted vegetables, rice bowls and anything from the grill. This season, I’m whirling a…


Basil: Herb of Scorpions, Doctors, and Kings

For most Americans, the scent of basil usually means Italian food. But this herb is good for much more than just pasta. Some say the basil name comes from “basilisk”—the Greek word for dragon or lizard. Others say it comes from “basileus,” the Greek word for king. Tales from basil folklore support both interpretations. Basil…


How to Grow and Harvest Chamomile

The Chamomile plant may be the easiest herb on earth to grow. Most herbs are pretty simple – plant, prune, contain. Chamomile, with its delicate, apple-like aroma, self-seeds year after year and also happens to be a great host for beneficial insects. Years ago, I bought a pot of German Chamomile at (of all places)…


9 Top Herbs to Boost Your Immune System

The immune system is complex, diverse, and truly amazing! It consists of numerous antibodies, white blood cells (and other cells), organs, lymph nodes and vessels, bone marrow, and other tissues. Its task is clear and complicated: protect the body against harm from the bad guys, whether they be bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, physical trauma, countless…