The Herbal Section

By Miranda Kaplan- Culantro is one of those herbs I'd always paused and wondered over in stores, but never taken...

By Christopher Bergland Key Takeaways Farting is a normal part of digestion. Certain foods, drinks, and habits make gas worse. Too...

(Healthline)-Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is the dried sap — or gum resin — obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. It’s commonly...

(Britannica)-sesame, (Sesamum indicum), erect annual plant of the family Pedaliaceae, grown since antiquity for its seeds, which are used as food and flavouring and from which a...

(Britannica)-catnip, (Nepeta cataria), herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), noted for its aromatic leaves, which are particularly exciting to cats. Catnip is commonly grown by...

Cardamom, (Elettaria cardamomum), spice consisting of whole or ground dried fruits, or seeds, of Elettaria cardamomum, a herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The seeds...

By Caroline Kee (Today)-Fresh herbs are a staple for every seasoned chef, but these fragrant plants don't only add flavor...

Key Takeaways Jamu is a traditional Indonesian drink associated with immunity and longevity. The main ingredients in the drink are...

(Britannica) - black cumin, (Nigella sativa), annual plant of the ranunculus family (Ranunculaceae) grown for its pungent seeds, which are...

(britannica)- Bergamot, one of several fragrant herbs of the genus Monarda (family Lamiaceae) or the fruit of the bergamot orange (Citrus ×aurantium). The bergamot...