Medicinal Herbs - Hierbas Medicinales

Uva Ursi is a low growing evergreen native to North America, Asia and Europe. It is also commonly referred to as bearberry, because its bright red berries are a favorite of bears. It supports a healthy urinary tract. To prepare as a tea, pour 8 oz...

Olive trees are small evergreens native to the Mediterranean from which olives, olive oil and olive leaves are obtained. Olive fruit and leaf are cited in the Bible: "The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine." Los olivos son...

A perennial grass that is dimorphic, having a fertile stem in the spring which dies back and is replaced by a sterile stem in early summer. The fertile stem is brownish in color, shorter and unbranched. The sterile stem is green with whorls of...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases...

Herbal remedies recommend using fresh leaves in a gargle to relieve a sore throat, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Also, eucalyptus oil vapor appears to act as a decongestant when inhaled. It is a popular home remedy for colds and bronchitis. It...

Epazote helps prevent flatulence, and Mexicans use it in many bean dishes. Mexican mothers steep the herb in milk and sugar and serve this tonic to their children to rid them of intestinal parasites. It is also used to treat dysentery.   El...

Bulk Cut & Sifted Damiana Leaf is sourced from its naive Mexico. The flowering shrub with aromatic leaves is native to Mexico, Central America and the American Southwest. The herb has a long history of use in making teas (especially lovers' teas),...

Chicory root is a hardy perennial best known for its association with coffee, producing a similar roasted beverage with no caffeine. A larger relative of the dandelion, chicory was in cultivation for thousands of years along the Nile River in Egypt, then...

Calamus is a perennial wetland plant found growing in marshes and muddy stream banks throughout most of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America. It served as the basis for the original calamine lotion and is used primarily to ease skin...

Cynara scolymus is a species of thistle largely cultivated for its edible flower buds called artichokes. However, this prickly plant has benefits beyond a food source. Artichoke leaf was regarded for its healthful properties in...

A versatile seasoning, marjoram adds delightful aroma and minty, sweet taste to dressings, soups, butters and sauces. It's a key ingredient in several classic spice blends--like fines herbs and bouquet garnish. Un condimento versátil, la mejorana...

Fenugreek seeds are rich in protein and in some cultures both the leaves and seeds are consumed as a food. As a seasoning, the seeds are used whole or ground in a variety of ethnic cuisines. Las semillas de alholva son ricas en proteínas y en...