Hydrangea is an elegant shrub that grows in the southern and midwestern part of the United States. It contains bitter compounds that make it a great blood purifier and cleanser of the entire urinary tract. Hydrangea is very helpful for urinary problems, preventing the formation of gravel, helping any...

Commonly known as Bearberry, Uva Ursi is a short evergreen shrub with small leathery leaves. The Europeans, Chinese and American Indians used the leaves and fresh berries of the Uva Ursi to treat bladder infections, kidney stones and incontinence. Marco Polo also recorded in the 13th century that the...

If you’ve never heard or used the herb turmeric, it is a tropical root that has powerful health benefits. Native to India, tumeric is very similar to its cousin ginger. It has been used in Indian and Chinese cultures for centuries. What medicinal properties does turmeric contain? To begin with, its...

Nutritional Herbology is a reference book that includes 133 herbs and foods of various origins and easy-to-understand information on the uses, preparations and ways to combine many of these herbs to produce the most potent results. The author, Mark Pedersen, herbal research chemist, is very thorough...

Wine has always held a reputation for extending and enhancing the quality of life. Although, with the exception of folk healers, the medicinal powers of wine were lost within modern medicine. In countries that have not suffered the effects of Prohibition as the U.S. has, wine is regarded as a food and...

Marjoram is considered to be one of the rare herbs whose flavor intensifies when dried. On the culinary side, it is used in homemade sausages and meats, makes an attractive garnish, and enhances the flavor when cooked with vegetables. Marjoram blends well when combined with other herbs to make spice...

This articles provides basic information about green tea — common names, uses and potential side effects of green tea, types of green tea products, and resources for more information. Green Tea For Health All types of tea (green, black, and oolong) are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant using...

As Americans slowing begin to understand the healing power of herbs and the powerful effects of herbal remedies, a question is arising in the minds of many dieters. Will seeing an herbalist help me lose weight? The Short answer is maybe. An herbalist is someone who is dedicated to the economic or medicinal...

Just take a look in kitchen cabinet and you’ll probably find a bottle of thyme. Or, you may have your own herb garden filled with herbs including thyme. This wonderfully fragrant herb has many uses in the kitchen, but for purposes of this article, the health benefits of thyme will be discussed. Derived...

Would you like to have your own herb garden? With the proper information, you can start a garden that is fragrant, beautiful and beneficial for your health. Here are some helpful tips on herb gardening. Decide which herbs you want to grow. Perhaps you can begin with the most widely used: sage, rosemary...