Most Recent Articles For: Herbs

Written by petereriksson on September 1st, 2010
When you're learning about something new, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points. The Dandelion is an herbaceous plant that really is much more than just a nuisance in your yard. For all purposes, ...
Written by petereriksson on August 30th, 2010
Have you ever wondered if what you know about Herbs is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on Herbs. Belladonna is not an herb that you are going to want to stock your pantry with. While it has its benefits, this is an ...
Written by petereriksson on August 6th, 2010
Out of all of the herbal supplements on the market today, Ginseng is the most widely used. In earlier times Ginseng went by a different name, "man root." because the root resembled that of the shape of a man. To this day many people believe in the powers of Ginseng ...
Written by petereriksson on June 28th, 2010
"Catnip" is the common name for a perennial herb of the mint family. Catnip is native to Europe and is imported into the United States. In North America it is a common widespread weed. Catnip is most popular with cats and the reaction that it causes in them when they ...
Written by petereriksson on June 12th, 2010
Have you ever wondered if what you know about Herbs is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on Herbs. Sage is a relative to the mint family. It is common for Sage to be ground, whole or rubbed but is generally in more ...
Written by petereriksson on June 11th, 2010
Current info about Herbs is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Herbs info available. Ginkgo is one of the oldest tree species that are alive and the leaves are one of the most studied leaves in clinical settings today. Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal ...
Written by petereriksson on September 6th, 2009
Tarragon is a relative to the Sunflower family and there are two different breeds of Tarragon, Russian and French. However, when you go shopping and pick up some Tarragon for your pantry or a favorite recipe it is almost guaranteed that you have just selected the dried leaves of the ...
Written by petereriksson on May 5th, 2009
Originally, Basil was not the most popular herb in the bunch. Actually there were some who simply hated it, mainly the ancient people. The name basil means "be fragrant" but still various cultures battled with a love hate relationship over basil. Americans and Romans loved it while Hindus plant it ...
Written by petereriksson on February 12th, 2009
In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed. Marjoram is the dried leaves from an herbal plant called ...
Written by petereriksson on January 10th, 2009
Burdock is a plant that is related to the daisy family. It is also closely related to Echinacea, Dandelion, and Feverfew. Burdock is an herb but it is one that has been much neglected when it comes to getting attention. Back in ancient times the Greeks used the roots, the ...