Individuals should use herbs with caution. An herb is any leafy plant without a woody stem. They are used mostly as a household remedy, flavoring or to treat some medical conditions and ailments. Although herbs are natural, they can sometimes have dangerous side effects, especially when taken with certain prescribed medications.

While the best way to deal with a sunburn is to prevent it in the first place that isn’t always possible. There are many popular home remedies for a sunburn. Here are a few:

The article on purslane showed the health benefits of this all-but-forgotten herb. People don’t immediately think of purslane as food or medicine. It hasn’t received much media attention, the way St. John’s Wort has. Purslane extract capsules are available but you wont’ find them at the corner drug store next to the chamomile, ginseng and [...]

Herbs have been used all throughout history of man. Using plants as a primary medicine goes back from ancient Mesopotamian civilizations to the Native Indian tribes of North America. According to Herb Palace, “The entire Middle East has a rich history of herbal healing. There are texts surviving from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, [...]

The southwest is a fascinating and unique area in the western United States. When one drives through a desert in the southwest, it may look quite sparse, with seemingly only a few cactus plants here and there. The southwest desert, however, actually has an abundance of plants and herbs long used for their medicinal and [...]