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Herb Highlights: Licorice Introduction Many people think of candy when they hear the word “licorice.” Despite that, the flavor that most folks associate with candy comes from anise seed not licorice root.1 Now, licorice root is common in herbal teas and dietary supplements. What’s the difference? Licorice is grown throughout

Historical Herbalist: Artemisia II Introduction Many herbalists are familiar with the Artemisia genus. For example, this genus includes the herb made famous by absinthe: Wormwood. 1 Furthermore, the namesake of the Artemisia genus is Artemisia II, Queen of Caria, who reigned with her brother-husband, King Mausolus in the mid-3rd century

Chinese Herbs, US grown We here at Yellow Emperor take our supply chain seriously. It is also important to us that we decrease our CO2 emissions by sourcing locally. However, when it comes to Chinese herbs, there seems to be no way around sourcing from across the Pacific. Simply put,

Historical Herbalists: Dioscorides Introduction Pendanius Dioscorides, a Greek physician from the first century, is known for his contributions to pharmacology through his publication De Materia Medica.1 As a matter of fact, Dioscorides, originally from the region now known as Turkey, served as a surgeon in the Roman army under Nero.2

Herb Highlights: St. John’s Wort Introduction      What’s in a name? According to legend, the name St. John’s Wort comes from the Christian figure John the Baptist.1 Consequently, these bright yellow flowers typically bloom around the summer solstice which is close to June 24th, St. John’s celebrated birthday. Despite the bright