What is star anise? Also known as badiam, its pods look liked star-shaped pine cones and actually, they do come from a type of evergreen. However the Illicium v...
What is yarrow? Native to the temperate zones of Europe, Asia, and North America, this flowering plant can be found in sunny meadows with well-drained soil. Gro...
Frankincense and myrrh are two things we can’t help but associate with Christmastime. What are they?
Aromatic resin gums which are produced by small trees na...
Although none are conclusively proven, you have probably heard of the many things this type of honey is being researched for.
Antibacterial activity, wound t...
What is it used for? The Christian meaning or history of it may be the first thing which comes to mind. Especially around Christmas.
It was not in the form o...
No, that price is not a typo. The above photo was taken at a co-op in Michigan where the powder retails for $250 per pound.
Are they ripping you off?
Nope...
When it comes to the food we put in our mouths and the products we put on our skin, we spend so much time and money obsessing over how pure they are.
Yet whe...
Are lemon balm and lemon verbena the same thing?
No. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is part of the mint family and native to southern Europe. Lemon verbena...
Do essential oils have antioxidants? What is the ORAC value of clove essential oil?
We receive questions like those all the time. Being that we have the lead...
It looks like something straight out of Photoshop but this fruit is for real. Aside from just looking pretty, it's also being actively researched for potential ...
If you don’t know what this is, it’s a type of medium chain fatty acid and based on the research, many would argue it’s the most important one.
The length is...
