Congestion affects many folks this time of year, and although it may seem paradoxical, smoking particular herbal blends can clear mucus clogging the throat and sinuses. According to herbalist Dani ...

Standing tall as brown stalks in the cold winter wind, mullein has a mystical past in addition to many modern uses. Ulysses took it with him on his legendary sea voyage to protect himself against the ...

Although some plant trends come and go, we suspect this beautiful, eye-catching flower will be around for a long time thanks ...

Each fall, Oakland-based herbal pharmacy Five Flavor Herbs stocks up on mullein, marshmallow root, and wild cherry bark. These herbs are tools to protect against fire season, an annual necessity since ...

Do springtime allergies have you feeling under the weather? The solution could be growing in your backyard. Joni Gude, a certified herbalist and owner of Baldflower Apothecary in downtown Spartanburg, ...

I now know you can't judge a book by its cover. I almost managed to overlook my review copy of "Backyard Medicine" by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal (Skyhorse Publishing, 2009); however, one ...