herbs

Herbs are among the most satisfying plants to grow and use regularly in your cooking because they are all-round nutritional superstars.

Fresh and dried herbs are like nature’s form of delicious-tasting medicine and are incredibly versatile additions to your shopping list.

From homemade cordials to Italian sambuca liqueur, from Gaelic myth to Harry Potter, the elder tree has deep roots in folklore and folk medicine.

We look at how to grow and cook with five gourmet herbs that are just as indispensable and delicious as the more common staples.

This herbal remedy favoured by Native Americans is an antibiotic that has healing effects on digestion and mucous membranes throughout your body.

Common culinary herbs act in a similar way to modern anti-diabetes medications.

Antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics is on the rise in veterinary medicine. Discover natural alternatives for your pets.

The ancient Chinese medicine ziziphus spinosa is finding scientific validation as a gentle aid for sleep and relaxation.

If herbs both fascinate and tantalise you, here are our tips for planting and cooking with these more exotic varieties.

Detoxifying is a lifelong process. These 10 steps can serve as a reference on your path to achieve a clean and vital you for a rewarding and sustainable life.

Aphrodisiacs come in all forms. Find out which ones could help to give your love life a boost.

Parsley has been used for centuries as a medicine and food and now new research is discovering exciting new possibilities for apigenin, an ingredient in parsley, in dealing with cancer.