Growing up, my mother used to brew fresh leaves of Bidens pilosa for me to … The HomeGrown Herbalist Guide to Medicinal Weeds. My Take as a Plant ScientisRead more
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What Plants Actually Put in Your Food: The Biochemistry of Eating Well.
Plants do not make the compounds in your food for you. They make them to … What Plants Actually Put in Your Food: The Biochemistry of Eating Well.Read more
Why Green, Black, Oolong, and White Tea All Come From One Plant.
Here is something that surprised me the first time I really thought about it, and … Why Green, Black, Oolong, and White Tea All Come From One Plant.Read more
A Journey from Wild Berry Hibiscus to Organic Earl Grey.
I do not drink hibiscus every day. It sits in my kitchen cabinet alongside the … A Journey from Wild Berry Hibiscus to Organic Earl Grey.Read more
Coffea arabica: The Chemistry Behind Your Morning Cup
Every day I drink coffee three times. First cup early morning before anything else … Coffea arabica: The Chemistry Behind Your Morning CupRead more
Herbal Teas and the Plant Chemistry Behind Why They Work.
Most herbal tea content focuses on flavour and ritual. What I find more interesting … Herbal Teas and the Plant Chemistry Behind Why They Work.Read more
Why the Same Herb Works Differently as Tea, Tincture, or Oil.
There are three versions of chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, on my kitchen shelf right now. Dried … Why the Same Herb Works Differently as Tea, Tincture, or Oil.Read more
Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Terpenoids: The Three Plant Compound Classes That Do the Work.
Crush a fresh peppermint leaf, Mentha × piperita, between your fingers and the smell that … Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Terpenoids: The Three Plant Compound Classes That Do the Work.Read more
Medicinal Plants and Their Active Compounds: What the Plant Chemistry Shows.
People have been using plants as medicine for thousands of years. Ginger for nausea, … Medicinal Plants and Their Active Compounds: What the Plant Chemistry Shows.Read more
Organic Essential Oils: What to Look for and Why It Actually Matters
I get asked regularly about essential oil quality. Which brand is trustworthy. Whether organic certification … Organic Essential Oils: What to Look for and Why It Actually MattersRead more