Materia Medica

Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry), realistic botanical photo
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) — American Cranberry, Bog Cranberry
A whole-plant guide to American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), including bog ecology, food use, recurrent-UTI prevention research, why cranberry does not treat an active UTI, warfarin caution, cultivation and folklore. Read more...
Flax (Linum usitatissimum) — Linseed, Common Flax
A whole-plant flax guide covering Linum usitatissimum, flaxseed nutrition, fiber, food use, research, medication timing and safety. Read more...