Eleuthero is a thorny shrub native to parts of northeastern Asia, including regions of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan. It is often called Siberian ginseng, but that name can be confusing because eleuthero is not a true ginseng. True ginsengs…
Flaxseed is the small, glossy seed of the flax plant, a crop that has been used for thousands of years for both food and fiber. In herbal and nutritional traditions, flaxseed is best known for its rich mucilage, plant-based omega-3…
Burdock root is a long, earthy taproot from a sturdy biennial plant in the Asteraceae family. In Japan, it is known as gobo and is eaten as a vegetable. In Western herbalism and traditional systems, burdock root is valued as…
Nettle is a deeply nourishing green herb with a personality that is both generous and slightly prickly. Fresh nettle leaves are covered in tiny stinging hairs, but once dried, cooked, or properly prepared, the sting disappears and the plant becomes…
