Not only can houseplants improve your health and overall well-being, they often feel like part of the family — especially when you assign them adorable plant names. No matter the size of your indoor ...

Some 80% of the herbal plants used in kampo are imported from China, from where Japan’s practice was first borrowed. Importation poses a constant concern for supply of these plants. Odaguchi’s ...

Many plants that people can grow at home have a long history in alternative medicine. Peppermint, thyme, lavender, and more are simple to grow and may help ease certain health symptoms.

Whether it's because you're tired of paying top dollar for those tiny plastic clamshells of herbs at the grocery store or simply looking to grow more of your own food, an at-home herb garden is a ...

then why not combine the two by cultivating an indoor herb garden comprised of the best plants for herbal tea. 'I love using ...

Experts say the use of medicinal plants is a known and acceptable practice common to all the regions and ethnic groups in Ghana. More than half of Ghanaians who depend on traditional herbal ...

Buying a pot of your favourite herb should, in theory mean you have a long-lasting supply to pick from. However, the reality can often be different. Despite your best intentions, that basil plant ...

With ripened fruit and plants attracting more wasps during this time, integrating basil into your garden not only enhances your herb collection but serves as a practical solution for reducing the ...

This plant is unique in yielding both an herb and spices. By definition, herbs are the pungent leafy portions of certain plants, while spices are derived from seeds, fruits, flowers, or roots.

The initial focus is on Lantana camara - a common shrub that has different local names ... herbal therapies will eventually become formalised. Herbalist Patrick Mwathi attends the plant talks ...