Tag: herbal remedies
The Daylily’s 2,500-Year Journey: How China Turned a Poet’s Flower into a Kitchen Staple
The Chinese idiom "huánghuācài dōu liáng le," literally "even the daylily dish has gone cold," is a northern...
Mugwort Benefits Explained: How This Traditional Herb Is Used for Health and Healing
In many parts of China, early summer carries a distinct scent. Bundles of mugwort hang from doorways...
Dandelion Tea Offers Cooling and Detox Benefits — But Some Should Avoid It
Long used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), dandelion tea is celebrated for its cooling and detoxifying...
Ashwagandha: Natural Stress Relief From Ancient India
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub of the nightshade (Solanacea) family that has...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (G) Geranium
Geraniums are among the long list of baffling botanical nomenclature. While the beautiful showy flowers...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (D): Dill
Most of us are familiar with dill as a fresh-flavored herb used in fish dishes, creamy condiments, and...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (B): Beautyberry
In both the East and the West, before modern medicine there were herbs. People, mainly women, knew their...
Fortify Your Diet Naturally With Easy-to-Find, Edible Flowers
Radiating exuberance, sunshine and hope, flowers are a feast for the eyes; but that’s not all. You are...
Healing Traditions: All-purpose Summer Salve Recipe
No matter how careful we are, most of us manage to damage ourselves here and there, now and then. For...