Have you ever heard of Helen of Troy, who is considered the most beautiful woman to have ever lived? Perhaps you haven’t. But would you be interested in a plant that is said to have sprouted from the tear drops of the most beautiful woman on earth? When I first found out that the Elecampane […]

     What would you think if I told you that one of the most beneficial essential oils in the world was first used as a flavoring agent for root beer? It’s true. At one time, Sassafras essential oil was considered a vital component of any root beer made in the United States. The first part […]

When you hear the word “transformer”, what do you think of? If you’re an engineer, you’ll probably think of an object that belongs in an electric circuit. If you’re a movie fan, you’ll probably think of Optimus Prime and the Auto-bots. But if you’re a Chinese or Japanese herbalist, the first thing that’ll come to […]