Herbs & Botanicals

Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense): Identification, Aristolochic Acid Risk, History & Safety
Wild ginger is a native eastern North American woodland groundcover with a long ethnobotanical history, but it is not true culinary ginger. Because Asarum species are associated with aristolochic-acid exposure and serious kidney and cancer risks, this guide focuses on identification, history, ecology and safety rather than internal dosing. Read more...