Luke Hughes

Among those herbs that have come into Western use relatively recently, echinacea is without doubt a standout. This ...

There are a number of herbs referred to as nervines (calming to the nervous system) and therefore listed ...

Ulcer drugs are among the highest-selling drugs in the world. While these drugs may be appropriate for acute ...

Juniper (Juniperus communis) is a small tree or shrub thought to be a native of the Mediterranean, though ...

Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is one of the most useful of herbs to have in the household medicine ...

A large percentage of the population these days suffers from symptoms resulting from underactivity of the stomach. Modern ...

The name hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) comes from a Greek compound meaning “water vessel.” While this refers to the ...

Among all the grains, wheat (Triticum aestivum) holds a special distinction: It contains all the essential elements for ...

Burdock is ranked among some of the most prescribed herbs used by Western herbalists. It has a broad ...

The World Health Organization estimates that some 235 million people suffer from asthma around the world. Other chronic ...

The deep-golden petals of the common marigold (Calendula officinalis) have been used for millennia as an antiseptic in ...

Probably the most beneficial and widely unknown use of linseed (flax) as a household medicine is the external ...

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been cultivated for so long that is difficult to determine exactly where this plant ...

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” So goes the well-known quote attributed to Hippocrates, ...

Are you the type of person who lies awake at night unable to relax as your mind runs ...

If you are an athlete, or for that matter anyone who regularly works and plays hard, then oats ...

Ginger is an Asian herb that is particularly well known to us in the West. Over time, and ...

Angelica (Angelica archangelica) is an herb native to the cold climes of northern Europe, as far north as ...

Herbalists used thyme as a powerful germicide to treat patients infected with the plague that swept through Europe.

Thyme has always been an important part of Mediterranean cuisine and culture.

Rosehips are sourced from the wild Common Dog Rose (Rosa canina), which is understood to be indigenous to ...

Real marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is a native herb of Europe which was used in times of crop failure.

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a small, compact shrub that has many health properties.

Liquorice is an old food and has been called the grandather of herbs. In which 500BC it was ...

This ANZAC Day, veterans all over Australia will don a sprig of Rosemary in remembrance of our brave ...

Gas prices are on the rise again across the Midwest as Christmas approaches, the highest since 2008.

Paul McCartney is one of five recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honor.