Since the 13th century, Uva Ursi has been commonly used throughout Europe but was not officially recognized as a valuable herb until 1788. Later, it was introduced to North America...
Licorice roots are currently cultivated for both their flavour and medicinal uses. Also known as ‘sweet wood,’ Licorice is usually collected when sweetest; in the autumn of its fourth year....
St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine. St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along...
Dandelion is an herb. People use the above ground parts and root to make medicine. Dandelion is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, intestinal gas, gallstones, joint pain, muscle...
Marshmallow is a plant. The leaves and the root are used to make medicine. Marshmallow leaf and root are used for pain and swelling (inflammation) of the mucous membranes that...
Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium Wormwood is an herb. The above-ground plant parts and oil are used for medicine. Wormwood is used for various digestion problems such as loss of appetite,...
Comfrey is a plant. Even though this plant contains poisonous chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), the leaf, root, and root-like stem (rhizome) are used to make medicine. The amount of...
Nettle is native to North America and Europe. This North American variety is commonly known as ‘Stinging Nettle,’ because of its tiny stinging hairs. Nettle was one of the European’s...
Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine. St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that...
