The herbalist Jade Marks shares three simple recipes for calming, restorative drinks. By Alex Tudela For anyone skeptical about the medicinal power of plants, the 27-year-old herbalist Jade Marks is ...

A few winters ago, I found myself constantly battling a nagging cough that wouldn’t go away. I had tried all the usual herbal teas and balms, but nothing quite hit the spot. Having asthma, I struggle ...

Dear Stoner: I just got some pot brownies, and I’m not planning to ingest them for two weeks. Do you think the potency will still be the same, and if they’ll be OK to eat? Can I heat them up if they ...

Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Pick only ripe elderberries. The berries are ripe when they are a deep purple-black color and slightly soft to the ...

Green thumbs everywhere know having your own herb garden is a culinary gem. If you don’t have one and want to learn how to start your own garden, check out our past blog post about urban gardening.

Traditionally, people define a tonic as a substance that stimulates well-being — invigorating, restoring, or refreshing you. An herbal tonic is a formula made from various herbs that people believe ...

From almond milk to Greek yogurt to ghee, the market is full of these healthy ingredients, with many market players offering different varieties and flavors. But, let us accept it, many of these ...

For generations, the Appalachian forests have held a veritable pharmacy for those who know where to look. From sassafras to mountain mint, wild herbs have helped cure headaches, fevers, nerves and ...