Wild Plants for Dinner

Wild Sources of Fat and Oil Paleobotanical evidence shows that hazelnuts (Cornus avellana), which contain up to 60 percent fat, served as a vital so…

Power of Plant Chemistry

Phytochemicals, also known as plant pigments because of their diversity of colors, are biologically active compounds present in plants. They are also c…

Raw-Food Taste Treats

Tasty raw soups, no-bake cakes and the best biscuits. Delicacies from a raw-food kitchen are sure to surprise you with their exquisite flavors. And the…

The Darker Side of Sunblock

We wear it to protect ourselves. Sunblock shields our skin from harmful UVA and UVB radiation, lessening our risk of developing skin cancer. But could …

Do We Need Protein?

The structure of protein is similar to that of a house, in that it is composed of various building materials. The most important part of the protein st…

Vitamin Alphabet: Vitamin A

Vitamins and minerals are essential for us humans. Let us create a detailed database of them in order to know what can help us in case we fall ill and …

Oat Fiber Reduces Cholesterol

We find fiber in our daily diet in substances that are not digested or absorbed by the small intestines, primarily carbohydrates and similar materials.…

Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula)

This species of plant has been used for about three centuries, but in that relatively short period of time it has become a valuable tonic. It is used a…

My Herbs on Display in Hadley, MA, Last Week

We are proud that My Herbs magazine recently hit the shelves of stores such as Whole Foods Market and Barnes & Noble in the United States and Canad…

Yarrow – Production of Homemade Cosmetics

Yarrow – Achillea millefolium Yarrow is a very well known plant because it is quite distinctive and grows virtually everywhere. Its white flowers ar…