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...
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...