A healing herb—otherwise known as a medicinal plant—is either collected from the wild or intentionally grown and used for a wide range of benefits. Some are traditionally used to reduce stress, ...

Many plants that people can grow at home have a long history in alternative medicine. Peppermint, thyme, lavender, and more are simple to grow and may help ease certain health symptoms. Herbal ...

Consumers frequently use herbs and dietary supplements to treat chronic conditions that are poorly responsive to prescription drugs or when prescription drugs carry a high side effect burden.

Use a quality, well-draining potting mix when transplanting herbs into another container. Place a saucer or tray under pots with drainage holes to protect your furniture. Or double pot plants when ...

Many garden centers now carry herb plants year-round; some grocery stores sell them in their produce department. Grow plants in individual containers or plant several in one larger decorative pot.

While herbs generally aren’t considered a first-line treatment for anxiety by Western medicine practitioners, they’ve been used in Eastern and integrative medicine for centuries.

Dried herbs are a concentrated form of fresh herbs, so you don’t need to use the same quantity when converting recipes. As a general rule of thumb, we like to use a 3:1 ratio of fresh to dried ...

Zongxee Lee holds red malabar spinach, a culturally significant plant, at the new Hmong garden she designed for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen, Minn. (Richard Tsong-Taatariii) ...

In this article, I take you over 20 herbs that you can add to your daily routine to supercharge your testosterone production and boost your overall performance. It is revered in Ayurveda, the ancient ...

Yarrow has been used medicinally since ancient times, including as an herbal tea. Research shows that its plant compounds may benefit wound healing, digestive issues, brain conditions, and other ...