An ancient, jointed plant that looks like a little green bottle brush, horsetail is so rich in silica that people once used it to scrub pots and sand canoes. Here's what tradition and research say about it, and why it should be used carefully.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Nettle stings on the trail, but it has been a spring food, a joint remedy, a fibre plant and a "strengthening and cleansing" tea for peoples across Europe, North Africa and North America. Here's how tradition uses the leaf and the root, what the research shows for joints, the prostate and urination, and who should skip it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Called the "miracle tree" across Asia and Africa, moringa is both a food and a traditional medicine, and its leaves are packed with plant nutrients. Here's what tradition uses it for, what the studies show, and who should be careful with it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Warm lemon water is probably the most familiar morning "detox" ritual there is. Here's what lemon brings to the glass (citrate, vitamin C, a reason to drink more water), what it doesn't do, and how to keep it gentle on your teeth.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
The common lawn weed is one of the most widely used plants in folk medicine, from European herbalists to Chinese and Native American healers. Members can read the traditional uses of its root, leaf and flower, how it's believed to work, what the research says, typical amounts and who should skip it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
