Tag: Anti-inflammatory

Butterbur is one of the most discussed medicinal herbs for two very specific reasons: migraine prevention and allergic rhinitis relief. It has a long...

Burnet, most often referring to great burnet or Sanguisorba officinalis, is a traditional medicinal herb with a long history of use for bleeding, irritated...

Burdock is one of those herbs that sits at the crossroads of food and medicine. In many kitchens, it is a root vegetable (often...

Bull thistle is usually treated as a prickly weed, but it also has a long history as a food plant and a lesser-known place...

Broccoli is often treated as a simple side dish, but it is one of the most studied functional vegetables in nutrition science. Beyond fiber,...

Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is one of those plants many people walk past without noticing, yet it has a long history in traditional medicine...

Brazilian pepper, also called Schinus terebinthifolius and often sold as pink pepper, is a South American plant with a long traditional history and a...

Boswellia, often called Indian frankincense, is a resin-based herbal supplement best known for its anti-inflammatory activity and its role in joint health formulas. It...

Borage is a blue-flowered herb with a long history in food and traditional medicine, but most modern health interest centers on borage seed oil....

Boneset is a traditional North American herb with a long history of use during feverish illnesses, especially when people feel chilled, achy, and deeply...

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a striking North American woodland plant best known for its red-orange sap and a long, complicated medical history. It has...

Blessed thistle is a bitter, spiny herb from the daisy family that has a long history in European herbal practice. Today, people usually reach...

Blazing Star, most often referring to Liatris spicata, is better known as a striking ornamental flower than as a modern herbal remedy. Still, it...

Bladder cherry, often called Chinese lantern, is a striking medicinal plant known for its papery orange-red husk and long history in traditional herbal practice....

Blackberry is one of those plants that sits in two worlds at once: a familiar fruit in the kitchen and a traditional herbal remedy...

Black walnut is one of those plants that lives in two worlds at once: a nutrient-dense food and a traditional herbal medicine. The edible...