One of the oldest and most widely used herbs on earth, licorice root is the sweet “harmonizer” of Chinese formulas and a soothing tonic in Ayurveda. Here’s what traditions use it for, what the research shows, and why it’s one herb you need to respect.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
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A dark mountain resin that Ayurveda has treated as a prized rejuvenating tonic for centuries, now sold worldwide for energy and men's vitality, and one of the supplements most likely to be contaminated.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Fennel seeds after a curry, a sprig of parsley on the plate, a tongue scraper by the sink: people have been freshening their breath with kitchen remedies for thousands of years. Here's the full natural toolkit, what each one is used for, and the signs that bad breath is worth a check-up.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A knobbly green gourd that is everyday food from India and China to the Philippines, and the famously bitter "cerasee" bush tea of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Few plants are used in as many traditional kitchens and medicine systems at once.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A prairie wildflower that Plains nations used for sore throats, toothache and wounds long before it became Europe's best-known cold remedy. Here's what tradition says, what the research shows, and who should skip it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A basin of warm water at the end of a long day is one of the oldest comfort rituals on earth. Here's how people have used foot soaks for generations, the plain-water, Epsom salt and vinegar versions, and the one group who should skip soaking altogether.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A warm, sweet-spiced cup built on two seeds that taste like licorice and have followed meals around the world for centuries: fennel and anise.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
