Dionaea muscipula Ellis (Venus Flytrap) February 20, 2015 Herbalist Off Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, In 1768, William Young, the royal botanist, imported living plants of the Venus fly-trap to...
Cervical Dysplasia: Discussion Of Botanicals August 22, 2011 Herbalist Off Women's Health, Blood Root The blood-red color of the sap from the roots of blood root led...
Nelumbo nucifera July 15, 2011 Herbalist Off Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Nymphaeaceae) Sacred Lotus, East Indian Lotus, Oriental Lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. is...
Endometriosis: Anti-Inflammatories and Antioxidants June 29, 2011 Herbalist Off Women's Health, Inflammation is a hallmark of endometriosis, and as discussed, free radical damage may be part...
Burdock: Modern Uses And Essiac June 12, 2011 Herbalist Off Burdock, When we turn to modern sources, we may imagine that the internal use of burdock...
Dong quai: Background. Actions July 22, 2010 Herbalist Off Dong quai, Historical Note Dong quai is an aromatic herb commonly used in TCM. Its reputation is...
Korean ginseng: Main Actions June 25, 2010 Herbalist Off Korean ginseng, Clinical note — Adaptogens Adaptogens are innocuous agents, non-specifically increasing resistance against physical, chemical or...
Green tea: Actions June 13, 2010 Herbalist Off Green tea, Main Actions It is suspected that the polyphenol content is chiefly responsible for the chemoprotective,...
Hops: Background. Actions May 31, 2010 Herbalist Off Hops, Historical Note Although hops are most famous for producing the bitter flavour in beer, this...
Lycopene: Actions May 1, 2010 Herbalist Off Lycopene, ANTIOXIDANT The many conjugated double bonds of lycopene make it a powerful antioxidant and its...