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Historical Herbalists: Hippocrates Introduction Holistic Humorism In Hippocrates’ lifetime, illness came from gods or superstitious beliefs.1 In fact, people viewed the body as a collection of separate parts.4 Hippocrates challenged these ideas and used a holistic approach to understand and treat illness. The idea of humors goes back to Ancient

Herb Highlights: Oregon Grape Introduction On the United Plant Savers Species at Risk List, the Oregon Grape is in the “To Watch” category of plants that could be “At Risk” in the future. Plants that are “At Risk” are those listed as endangered or threatened on the state or federal

Historical Herbalists: Yellow Emperor Introduction Our company’s namesake, the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi, is a legendary figure in history. The legends say the Yellow Emperor’s rule over China started in the late 2690s BCE.1 Since that is well over 5,000 years ago, we will never know the Yellow Emperor’s true

 Introduction Slippery Elm, also known as Red Elm, is a deciduous tree native to North America1. In the mid-1700s it was the same species as the American Elm. Later, in 1793, Slippery Elm became a unique species2. Slippery Elm has many uses ranging from construction to medicine.Uses over time Slippery Elm’s

Introduction   Cloves are a spice that humans have traded for centuries.1 In the United States, we associate cloves with fall and winter drinks and confections. Ironically, the plant is native to Indonesia, which is in a tropical zone. Currently, cloves grow in tropical countries worldwide.2 Today, cloves are a