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Purslane, or more accurately, common purslane (Portulaca oleracea), is a very nutritious plant that is cultivated and/or grows as a weed throughout much of the world. Other common names include: pusley, pursley, verdolaga, little hogweed, red root, andrakla (αντράκλα), glystrida (γλυστρίδα), reglah (رجلة), Bakleh, burdullak, qulfa, baldroegas, sanhti, paruppu keerai, gangabayala kura, punarva, and kulfa, […]

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), alternatively known as liquorice root, is a commonly used herbal medicine native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia — including, in particular, India, where it has a long history of use. The root of the plant — which is categorized as a legume — is often also used as a […]

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) has been over the past few millennia, at the very least, one of the most widely used and effective herbs in the world. It’s probably the most important herbal liver medicine out there — and can be used very effectively to help limit/prevent liver damage when exposed to toxins/poisons. Isolated compounds […]

Ginger root is a commonly used culinary ingredient and/or herbal medicine that’s currently in use nearly anywhere that you can go in the world — in a number of different forms, and/or including: ginger root tea, fresh ginger, and dried ginger. All of which are thought to have somewhat different medicinal effects — largely owing […]

Dandelions (lion’s teeth) are an excellent food source; tasty, nutritious, and completely free. And you can find them almost anywhere, they grow as weeds throughout most of North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The greens are a very nutritious and relatively high-protein food, the flowers are edible and can be used to make wine, and […]

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Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea, Verdolaga) — Edible, Nutritious Weed With High Omega 3 Levels

Licorice (Liquorice) Root Extract — Uses, Benefits, & Side Effects

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Benefits, Side Effects, & Silymarin Uses + Research Findings

Ginger Root Health Benefits, Tea Uses, & Side Effects

What Is Dandelion? Top Benefits And Uses Of The Dandelion Plant