Tag: antioxidant herbs

Sage Leaf (Salvia officinalis): The Wise Woman’s Herb

Sage — Salvia officinalis — takes its genus name from the Latin salvare (“to save”) — a reflection of the enormous esteem in which the ancient…

Rosemary — Rosmarinus officinalis — is one of the most beloved aromatic herbs of the Mediterranean, whose culinary use is matched by a clinical…

Rose Hips — the fruit of Rosa canina, the Dog Rose — are the vivid red/orange berries that adorn British hedgerows from late…

Olive — Olea europaea — is one of the most ancient cultivated trees in human history, central to Mediterranean culture, diet, and medicine for…

Haritaki — Terminalia chebula — is considered by the Ayurvedic tradition to be the most important of all medicinal fruits. Known as the “King…