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Sassafras: Sweet, spicy, slimy medicine

By Maryann Readal Rosemary, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for November, is going through an identity crisis. Since the mid-18th century, the botanical...

For most people living in northern latitudes, summer is a time to really get the most out of life. With the bright sun it’s...

Brewing beverages from grains dates back as far as 7000 BCE China.  Ale, made from malted barley,  preserved and seasoned with herbs...

By Marta McDowell Like most murder mysteries, those with horticultural themes call for a minimum of one sleuth. Criminal investigation, whether vocation or avocation, calls...

As Ayurveda becomes increasingly popular in North America, it seems inevitable that many will become aware of some of its more important remedies. And...

Mustard seed (also known as black mustard seed) can be consumed as a whole dried or powdered seed (typically with the outer...

Ingredients: ·        Vegetable or tomato juice·        Dried spice blend, such as the “cognitive spice blend” from Spice Apothecary, which is a mix...

One of the more particularly unflattering aspects of aging is hair loss, or alopecia. There are several different forms of alopecia, including male and...

By Caroline Amidon and Joyce Brobst (Chrissy Moore, editor) Editor’s Note: The majority of the information provided below was extracted from various presentations and handouts...