A critically-endangered herb once thought extinct on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island has been found growing at a new location as the world-heritage site continues its rabbit-free recovery. The remote island was declared free of pests in 2014, following a seven-year feral animal eradication project.

Reasonable people have agreed for decades that black licorice is the most disgusting, repulsive candy on the planet.

A new medical journal report highlights the potential dangers of herbal supplements.

Potions, poisons, and symbolic herbs are frequent plot devices in the plays of William Shakespeare, and reflect the medical knowledge of his time.

Police in Italy have been ordered to seize a herbal tea from Peru that has been on general sale in the country for years after it was discovered that the tea contained cocaine.

The winter months are upon us, and a long and fruitful growing season is coming to an end. You could pack your green thumb and overalls away until next spring...

Lavender & spice had a yummy affair in the London fog. Our version of the famous London Fog, we infused pure vanilla with premium organic Earl Grey, lavender, all-spice, cardamom & licorice root. This is a rich and creamy blend that is sure to please.

Ever since I learned how to cook, I have been incorporating a variety of spices and herbs into my meals simply because I love the flavor. But when I found out the incredible benefits they were providing me, using them more often became a no-brainer. Adding spices and herbs to your dishes is also a […]

It may be hard to imagine a ménage à trois, satisfactory to all parties, in which one member tries to dislodge another with a toxic gas and a third eats the offspring of the other two. But such an arrangement exists, and one of its members may even be sitting quietly in your kitchen’s spice rack.

Native North Americans have long used the fragrant herb sweetgrass to ward off biting insects like mosquitoes, and new research shows how the traditional repellent works chemically.

Whether you live in a big city or someplace that gets cold 9 months out of the year, indoor herb gardens provide so many benefits. They purify the air in y

As I prepare to sample the world’s most expensive pot of tea, which has gone on the menu for the first time at the Royal China Club in central London, it is in fact the list of exotic, off-menu items I am told about – each with an eye-watering price tag – that piques my interest.

Chinese researchers have discovered what they say is the first 'virological penicillin' - MIR2911, a molecule found in a Chinese herb called honeysuckle. Several previous studies have confirmed that the herb, usually consumed in the form of a tea, can suppress the replication of influenza virus.

If you love cooking then you'll know how nice it is to have fresh herbs on hand for that extra special touch. How amazing would it be to have your own personal little herb garden right in your kitchen? Not only would it smell amazing, it would give your home a boost of green spring energy that we're all craving right now.