Herbs & Botanicals

Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum): Whole-Plant Guide, Nutrition, Use & Gluten Considerations
A whole-plant guide to wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum), including the young grass stage, mature wheat plant, leaves and grain, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, nutrition, everyday use, growing, storage and gluten considerations. Read more...
Star Anise (Illicium verum): Whole-Plant Guide, Identification, Culinary Use & Safety
A whole-plant guide to star anise (Illicium verum), including the evergreen tree, leaves, flowers and star-shaped fruits, whole, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, culinary use, identification and safety. Read more...
Resurrection Plant (Selaginella lepidophylla): Care, Science, History & Spiritual Tradition
Discover the science behind Selaginella lepidophylla, how to hydrate and dry it correctly, why it is not the same as Anastatica, and its renewal symbolism. Read more...
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum): Whole-Plant Guide, Food, Traditional Uses, Preparation & Safety
A whole-plant guide to parsley (Petroselinum crispum), covering the living plant, leaves, root, flowers and seed, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, culinary preparations, traditional herbal context, research, safety and folklore. Read more...
Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): Whole-Plant Guide, Food, Traditional Uses, Research & Safety
A whole-plant guide to stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), including wild identification, leaves and stems, root and seed, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, food and herbal preparations, modern evidence, safety and folklore. Read more...
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus): Whole-Plant Guide, Identification, Traditional Use, Preparation & Safety
A whole-plant guide to common mullein (Verbascum thapsus), including its wild growth cycle, leaves, flowers, stalk, root and seed cautions, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional preparations, evidence, safety and folklore. Read more...
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica): Whole-Plant Guide, Traditional Use, Preparation & Safety
A whole-plant guide to gotu kola (Centella asiatica), including the living plant, leaves, creeping stems and flowers, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional use, preparation, safety and folklore. Read more...
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): Whole-Plant Guide, Food, Traditional Uses, Research & Safety
A whole-plant guide to fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), including the living plant, leaves, sprouts and seeds, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, food use, traditional herbal use, current research and safety. Read more...
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Whole-Plant Guide, Food, Traditional Uses, Preparation & Safety
A whole-plant guide to dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), covering wild identification, leaves, flowers and roots, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, food uses, traditional herbal preparations, research, safety and folklore. Read more...
Cleavers (Galium aparine): Whole-Plant Guide, Identification, Traditional Use, Preparation & Safety
A whole-plant guide to cleavers (Galium aparine), including wild identification, leaves, stems, flowers and fruits, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional use, preparation, safety and folklore. Read more...
Calendula (Calendula officinalis): Whole-Plant Guide, Traditional Uses, Preparations, Safety & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to calendula (Calendula officinalis), including identification in the garden and wild, flowers, leaves and seeds, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, topical and culinary preparations, research, safety and spiritual folklore. Read more...
Burdock (Arctium lappa): Whole-Plant Guide, Traditional Uses, Preparation, Safety & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to burdock (Arctium lappa), including identification in the wild, roots, leaves, stalks, flowers and burs, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional uses, modern research, preparation, safety and folklore. Read more...