Yes… Soy is classified as an herb because it is a plant that has been used for medicinal purposes. Of the many benefits of soy, it is a versatile and nutritious food source. Soybeans are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals, including...
Meadowsweet – Botanical name: Filipendula ulmaria. Meadowsweet was used historically by herbalists for a wide variety of conditions, including treating rheumatic complaints of the joints and muscles. Nicholas Culpeper, a 17th-century English pharmacist,...
Boswellia has been used in connection with asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, bursitis, and osteoarthritis. Boswellia: Common name: Salai guggal. Botanical name: Boswellia serrata. Studies have shown that boswellic acids have an anti-inflammatory action...
Ashwagandha is in the pepper family It is found in India and Africa. The roots are used medicinally. Botanical name: Withania somniferum. AKA Wild Cherry. Ashwagandha has been used in connection with Immune function, osteoarthritis and stress. The health applications...
Comfrey has a long, consistent history of use as a topical agent for improving healing of wounds, skin ulcers, thrombophlebitis, strains, and sprains. Also of note is the use of comfrey to promote more rapid repair of broken bones. It has a reputation as an...
Nettle has a long history of use. The tough fibers from the stem have been used to make cloth and cooked nettle leaves were eaten as vegetables. From ancient Greece to the present, nettle has been documented for its traditional use in treating coughs, tuberculosis,...
