Herbal Education & Ingredient Guides
Moringa
February 2022Moringa was first described in India as a medicinal herb around 2000 BC and has continued to influence herbal healing throughout the world. The Egyptians used it as an oil...
Paprika
February 2022Paprika is native to the Americas but didn’t gain global notoriety until the pepper plant was brought over to Spain in the 16th century. Originally it was displayed for decoration...
Passion Flower
February 2022Mostly found in Mexico, Central and South America, these stunning flowers have a long history and many symbolic uses. In Virginia, seeds, that were dated to be over a thousand...
Elderberry
February 2022Native to parts of Canada and the United States, this intriguing plant caused quite a stir in mythology and folklore. The earliest traces of cultivation of elderberry came from Switzerland...
Yerba Mate
February 2022Yerba Mate is native to South America and was thought of as a gift from the gods by the Guarani people. Many origin myths for this plant have circulated, but...
Spearmint
February 2022Spearmint, and the mint family, in general, have a long history in herbalism and folklore. It is thought that the Romans introduced the mint plant to England before the 15th...
Turmeric
February 2022Historical uses for turmeric are well documented and there are many overlapping uses across cultures. In Pakistan, Afghanistan, and many southeast Asian countries, it is applied to wounds as an...