For thousands of years, plants have provided people with a virtual pharmacopoeia of soothing restoratives and simple home remedies. Mint leaves, for instance, were used by the ancient Babylonians to ...

Iced or hot, there is something nostalgic and comforting in sharing a conversation over a cup of tea. Herbal teas have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. These teas come in a ...

Herbal Teas…there’s nothing quite as satisfying as brewing your own cup of tea straight from the garden! Growing medicinal herbs allows us to create natural, healing herbal tea recipes for everything ...

The Faroe Islands feature one of most dramatic landscapes on the planet. With verdant slopes and steep cliffs stippled with roaring waterfalls, the tiny 18-island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean is ...

HOUSTON -- It has already happened, the first bug of the season has made its way through my house! One of my best defenses against the cold and flu season is this herbal tea. A friend shared the ...

A viral fruit tea is being promoted online as a natural cancer cure — but experts say the science doesn’t back it up, and it ...

Local resident Cal Orey is releasing her new book, “The Healing Powers of Herbs & Spices: A Complete Guide to Nature’s Timeless Treasures” on Dec. 29. Orey, a Tribune columnist, is known for her ...