Licorice always brings to mind the red or black confection by that name. However, the candy actually contains little or no real licorice. However, the licorice root is rich in value. The name licorice actually comes from two Greek words meaning ‘sweet root.’ It is also called Chinese Licorice, Sweet Licorice, Sweet Wood, Kan-ts’ao, Gan Cao, Kuo-lao, [...]

Plantain (officially Plantago major) is a weed commonly found in the wild and (much to suburbanites’ chagrin) the lawns of almost everyone living in temperate climates. Just think, here’s a weed probably found in your yard that you used to kill, and now, after reading this, you will want to harvest! There are over 200 [...]

Often considered to be just a weed, chickweed herb is really a useful herbal treatment. Like dandelion, chickweed plagues lawns everywhere because its seeds are easily spread by the wind and it thrives in temperate climates. Because chickweed is so common and its positive effects as an herbal remedy are mild, the great benefits of [...]

Millions of people have suffered over the centuries with the debilitating effects caused by depression and other mental anxieties. The onset of both can affect all aspects of a person’s life: Their family, career, and other important relationships. For these reasons (and many others not mentioned), those affected have sought relief. Many have found using [...]