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Avicenna, also know as Ib'n Sina, was an Arab physician who contributed greatly to the medicinal world; his published works included the use of plants in medicine.

Plant extinction is one of the many things that are threatening our environment today. There are ways to help prevent them from disappearing.

Plant lore may be interesting, but not always practical. Plants used in healing and spell work can be fascinating and frightening...but do they belong in common gardens?

Valuable antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties are found in the bark, leaves, seeds, fruit and oil of the neem tree.

With its roots in botany, ethnobotany has recently become a focus of interest since the renewed interest in medicinal plant use; however, its origins date back centuries.

The Maya have a long history of traditions and beliefs using natural sources for food, medicine, clothing and ceremonies; today, the Maya continue to follow tradition.

In this article, you will find certain uncommon indigenous herbal practices of the tribal healers of Patalkot (Madhya Pradesh, India), for enhancing the memory power .

Long before modern medicine, early settlers relied on nature and its plants to provide cures for common ailments, some of which science supports today.

Join a natural health profession best suited to your skills, income requirements, and preferred education time line.

The Center for Biological Diversity reports that about 15,000 medicinal plants across the globe are at risk from habitat destruction, overharvesting, and big business.

Cayenne pepper (capsicum) is an outstanding medicinal herb with a host of application. Cayenne stimulates circulation, rebuilds digestive tissue, and relieves pain.

Until recently, unless you possessed a veterinary degree, jobs with dogs were pretty limited. This is certainly not true today.

Ayahuasca brew, containing dimethyltryptamine (DMT), is the sacrament of Santo Daime Church. The hallucinogen's use is a legal and freedom of religion issue worldwide.

At least a quarter of the prescriptions written in the United States contain at least one product that has been derived from a plant.