There are a lot of plants that share the name Daisy, but when people talk about daisy in common, they are referring to the Bellis Perennis. It is considered as the archetype of all daisy species, and commonly known as the common daisy, lawn daisy, or English daisy. Most people, especially in England, know it by […]
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Cloves are one of the famous spices available all around the world. Unlike other spices that are available by seasons, cloves could be found throughout the year, so whenever you need it, the stock will be available nearby. Cloves provide you unique flavor like the combination of spicy and warm feeling mixed together, so it […]
Virginia snakeroot is one of the renowned medicinal herb in the snakeroot group. Snakeroots are basically the name given to some species of plants whose main usages are curing snakebites, hence the name. The herb has been known to be exceptionally potent as well as dangerously toxic. Even so, there’s no denying that there’s so […]
Hepatica gained its name by the shape of its leaves which resembles that of a liver. Going by other names such as liverwort, kidneywort, and pennywort, this plant is a perrenial herb and has been used as herbal remedy for a long time ago. Not too surprisingly, the herb is believed to have curative effects […]
Recently, people are so into herbal tea. The reason is simple because according to them anything herbal is good for their healthy lifestyle. One of the herbal plants that is recently becoming popular is burdock and the burdock root is now widely consumed as herbal tea, herbal spice, root vegetable and health supplement. It is […]
Snakeroot or White Snakeroot has the scientific name as Ageratina altissima. This perennial herb belongs to the family Asteraceae and also called as rich weed, white sanicle, or tall boneset. Snakeroot has the fruit-like odor that attracts insects and has the exotic brownish-purple flowers and lined with hairs as well. It also has the heart-shaped […]
Who doesn’t love marshmallow? From kids to adults love marshmallow, the sugar-based candy made from the combinations of sugar, water and gelatin. Well, actually the marshmallow candy that is widely produced now is the modern version while the ancient version is actually using the marshmallow plant root before gelatin was found. Though there is not […]
Hollyhock or Alcea rosea is the kind of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. It also has the common names as Garden Mallow, Garden Hollyhock, and Common Hollyhock. This biennial or perennial plant originally comes from Asia and Europe. This garden flower will bright blooms throughout summer. It has the great range of colors […]
There are so many varieties of herbs that you could find the marketplace today, some of them are really coming with great benefits, while others are only used to encourage herbs sale. One of the herbal plant that recently is gaining its popularity is Konjac. Some people thought konjac falls to the second category of […]
In the realms of traditional herbal medicine, yarrow has placed its feet (or roots) a long time ago as an ingredient for various remedies. What makes yarrow really great is actually the wide range of variety of its usages. People have been using yarrow to treat fever and common cold, menstruation problems, digestive problems and […]