Herbs & Botanicals

Cayenne (Capsicum annuum): Whole-Plant Guide to Food, Capsaicin Research, Topical Use, Safety & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to Cayenne-type Capsicum annuum peppers, including culinary use, capsaicin and TRPV1 research, topical pain products, irritation safety, cultivation and fiery folklore. Read more...
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis): Whole-Plant Guide to Culinary Use, Traditional Uses, Research, Safety & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis), including identification, culinary use, traditional herbal history, research limits, essential-oil and look-alike safety, cultivation, classical folklore and spiritual correspondences. Read more...
Basil (Ocimum basilicum): Whole-Plant Guide to Culinary Use, Traditional Uses, Research, Safety & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), including identification, culinary and traditional uses, research limits, estragole and essential-oil safety, cultivation, preservation, folklore and spiritual correspondences. Read more...
Anise (Pimpinella anisum): Whole-Plant Guide to Culinary Use, Traditional Uses, Research, Safety & Folklore
A whole-plant guide to true anise (Pimpinella anisum), including identification, leaves, flowers, fruits/aniseed, culinary and traditional uses, modern research, safety, growing, folklore, magical correspondences, zodiac and tarot associations. Read more...