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Licorice: From Candy to Super Herb

By on March 31, 2008 in PLANT CURES

Licorice was estimated to first be used by the Egyptians in 3rd Century B.C., but it has long been a significant herb in ancient healing, with evidence found on nearly every continent that the plant was cultivated for medicinal purposes. The plant root of Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra, is a member of the legume family, indigenous [...]

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Echinacea: The Herbal Heavyweight

By on February 14, 2008 in PLANT CURES

The Purple Flower of Health Echinacea, commonly referred to as Purple Flower for the color of its florets, is a member of the Asteraceae family and grows perennially. The name is a derivative of echino (Greek for “spiny”) in reference to the flower’s conical head of prickly seeds. It originated in North America and was [...]

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