Eyebright for Eye Problems
Eyebright or eyewort, botanically known as euphrasia officials, is a wildflower in the orobanchaceae family. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia. Continue reading [...]
White Turtlehead: An Old Herb With Tonic Effects
White turtlehead, also known as fishmouth, snakehead, shell flower, turtle bloom, and rheumatism wort, is a perennial, flowering herb belonging to the plantain family. The herb, botanically known as chelone glabra, was once categorized under the snapdragon family before botanists moved it to the plantain family. Continue reading [...]
Common Sugarbush, The Honey Flower
Protea repens, also known as the common sugarbush, true sugarbush or sugarbush, is an evergreen flowering shrub belonging to the protea genus. It is native to South Africa and highly popular around the world. In the US, the shrub mostly grows in plant hardiness zones 8 to 11. Continue reading [...]
Lobelia for Asthma and Addictions?
Lobelia inflata, commonly known as lobelia, gagroot, asthma weed, pukeweed and wild tobacco, is a flowering perennial herb native to Canada and the eastern region of the US. Lobelia flowers throughout summer and continues to bloom until first frost knocks. It is easy to grow and requires minimal care. The plant produces abundant flowers colored blue, violet, red, and pink. In full bloom, lobelia brings life, beauty, and vibrancy to a garden. Continue reading [...]
Zinnia Flower: The Sacred Plant For Life And Wisdom
Zinnia is a low, coarse, upright perennial flowering plant native to South and North America. The plant occurs in dry fertile grasslands in full sun and rarely thrives in wet conditions. Zinnia flowers thrive in hot weather and bloom throughout summer. The flowers come in various colors including red, yellow, orange, pink, white and lavender. Continue reading [...]
Crown Flower: Good For Diabetics?
Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as crown flower, or giant milkweed, is a shrub belonging to the milkweed family. The plant occurs in tropical and subtropical regions and rarely grows in cold areas. Continue reading [...]