Some of the common names of the tansy plant will immediately give you an idea of its anthelmintic properties. Classical…
Dioscorides recommended the leaves of the bramble plant for treating hemorrhoids many years ago. Its fruit, blackberries, has been used…
The cascara sagrada bark was already used by native American Indians, and it soon drew the attention of the Spaniards…
Dioscorides have already studied the Lady's mantle plant in the 1st century A.D. Andres de Laguna (16th century), the Spanish…
The devil's claw plant is one of the most effective remedies phytotherapy has to treat rheumatic conditions. The devil's claw…
A plague epidemic had decimated the population, and the surviving women wanted to ensure their fertility. According to Andres de…
Calendula, also called garden marigold, is a living example of how beauty and usefulness can go hand in hand. Calendula…
Like other species of the genus Viburnum, cramp bark is an attractive shrub used as an ornamental plant in parks…
Rose medicinal uses: Flower growers' fantasy combined with cross-pollination has created 10,000-odd varieties of roses with extraordinary fragrance and delicacy.…
The fruits of shepherd's purse resemble the purses of shepherds in ancient times, which has given the plant its name.…