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Chamberbitter

Post author By Rei Myers and Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date October 27, 2020

This small plant is a troublesome and prolific weed for gardeners but has a host of health benefits and has been used by indeginous people and in Traditional Chinese Medicine for generations.

Herb Plant Profile

Chickweed

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date April 12, 2021

Edible, nutritious, and medicinal this weed is a springtime favorite of herbalists.

Herb Plant Profile

Gotu Kola

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date August 9, 2021

Often referred to as the “herb of longevity” or “miracle elixir of life,” gotu kola is a staple in traditional Chinese (TCM), Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine.

Herb Plant Profile

Pepperweed

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date September 15, 2020

Well known and used in Cuba for ailments related to the kidneys and respiratory issues.

Herb Plant Profile

Sea Grape

Post author By Rei Myers
Post date July 9, 2020

This small sprawling tree has large tropical looking leaves that make it popular as a landscaping tree in beach communities. The fruits and leaves are edible and have a number of medicinal properties.

Herbal Guide

“Superfood” Fads Harm People & Communities: Drumstick Tree (Moringa)

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date October 27, 2020

A bee flies by a cluster of pale yellow moringa flowers.

Making nutritional and medicinal plants a commodity by selling them instead of eating them has a negative impact, particularly on already struggling populations.