Lavender: Plant Profile, Uses, Benefits and Growing Tips
Everything you need to know about lavender: English vs French lavender, its calming compounds linalool and linalyl acetate, proven uses for anxiety and sleep, culinary tips and how to grow it.
Maria Joana
Herbs for Digestion and Bloating: 9 Natural Remedies That Help
From peppermint and ginger to fennel, caraway and artichoke, these nine herbs have real evidence for easing bloating, wind and indigestion. Learn how to use them and when to see a doctor.
Herbs for Anxiety: 8 Natural Remedies With Real Evidence
Which herbs actually help with anxiety? We review eight natural remedies – lavender oil, chamomile, passionflower, lemon balm, ashwagandha, saffron, rhodiola and kava – by evidence, dose and safety.
Elderberry: Benefits, Homemade Syrup Recipe and Safety
Elderberry syrup may slightly shorten colds and flu, but raw elderberries are toxic. Learn the evidence, a safe homemade elderberry syrup recipe, dosage and who should avoid it.
Echinacea for Colds: Does It Really Work?
Echinacea is one of the most popular cold remedies in the US and UK. We review what Cochrane and other research says about preventing and shortening colds, which species to choose, dosage and safety.
Ashwagandha: Benefits, Side Effects and Who Should Avoid It
Ashwagandha is a popular adaptogen that may lower stress and cortisol and improve sleep. Here is what clinical trials show, typical doses, side effects, liver and thyroid warnings, and who should avoid it.
Turmeric and Curcumin: Benefits, Absorption and Safety Explained
Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may ease joint pain and inflammation, but it is poorly absorbed. Learn the real benefits, how black pepper and fat help, safe doses and liver-safety warnings.
Rooibos Tea Benefits: The Caffeine-Free Red Tea From South Africa
Rooibos is a caffeine-free, low-tannin red tea from South Africa rich in unique antioxidants like aspalathin. Discover its benefits, green vs red rooibos, how to brew it and any side effects.
Ginger Tea Benefits and How to Make It With Fresh Root
Ginger tea is one of the best-evidenced natural remedies for nausea, and may ease period pain and indigestion. Learn the benefits, a simple fresh ginger tea recipe, daily limits and side effects.
Hibiscus Tea and Blood Pressure: Benefits, Dosage and Risks
Hibiscus tea has some of the best evidence of any herbal tea for lowering blood pressure. Here is how much to drink, how fast it works, side effects and medication interactions.
