Cleavers ( Galium aparine) go by many other names, including goose grass, catch weed and sticky willy, owing to cleavers many sticky hairs that give it its telltale feel when you touch it. The plant easily sticks to your clothes or skin. Cleavers have a sprawling growth habit, with square…

These 5 Plants Can Help — Water retention, known as edema, is swelling in parts of your body. It’s caused by fluid buildup in body tissues. You can experience water retention in your abdomen, legs, ankles and feet as well as your face and hands. What Causes Water Retention? One of the main causes of this, is sitting or standing…

This helpful plant has many health benefits Borage (Borago officinalis) also known as starflower originated in the Mediterranean area. It grows up to 2 ft tall with fuzzy leaves, stems and blue drooping star shaped flowers. Today it’s naturalized throughout Europe and the United States. Each stunning blue flower blooms…

This super food benefits your entire body…here’s how! — Lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is a unique edible large shaggy fungus which looks like a grown lion’s mane. It has been used in East Asia for centuries as food and medicine. Lion’s mane mushrooms frequently grow on dead and decaying trees throughout North America, Europe and Asia. …

Motherwort ( Leonurus cardiaca) is found growing in the wild in vacant lots and gardens. It’s easy to spot as motherwort grows to a height of 5 feet and has the typical square stem of plants in the mint family. …

Why are bitters so important? Bitters are a drink you sip before a meal to aid in healthy digestion. Traditional diets contained bitter foods because of their digestive action. The bitter taste is a huge part of digestion that many people are missing in their diets today. …

A tasty tea for beating colds and flu This tea really works! You can literally feel your sinuses opening up. It’s an immune booster so even if you’re not sick drink this when others around you are sick. You might not even get sick! …

A drink for a healthier you Ginger beer also known as ginger ale is easy to make and such a healthy alternative to commercially prepared sodas. This drink is full of probiotics which are beneficial for a healthy gut biome. Ginger beer is used for upset stomachs, nausea and digestive…

A plant with many benefits St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is found growing abundantly alongside roads and in fields. This plant is easy to spot with its clusters of bright sunny yellow flowers that begin to bloom in June at the time of the summer solstice. …