Medicinal plants have been used in India for thousands of years as natural remedies for everyday health issues. Growing them ...

Plants have long been used by humans for treating a wide range of ills from childhood leukemia to hangovers. Indeed, many of the pharmaceuticals currently available to Western doctors have a long ...

The San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is leading an effort to turn plants into better medicines. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge explains what we already know about herbal remedies — and what ...

The first time Bonnie Rose Weaver came across herbal remedies she dismissed the notion. Now, she is releasing a book discussing the therapeutic herbs she has grown for years in San Francisco’s ...

Understanding the Ak Plant The Ak plant is renowned for its medicinal properties, but improper use can lead to toxicity.

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When you consider that our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it’s understandable that there are so many remedies for dealing with topical troubles. Scrapes, cuts, bites, burns, rashes and sores ...

The “Science Behind” series continues this month at Walking Mountains with The Science Behind Medicinal Gardens. The discussion will take place Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for a fun-filled, educational ...

A traditional medicinal plant, tormentil, shows promise against antibiotic-resistant bacteria in laboratory tests. Its ...