Despite marketing claims, no regulatory body approves kratom in Germany, and physicians warn that the safety data are insufficient for clinical support.

Herbal supplements are increasingly popular for their purported health benefits, but studies have shown the potential for liver toxicity. For instance, a woman was recently hospitalized for liver ...

Katie Mohan was "one step before full liver damage" after taking too much turmeric. Her liver enzymes were 60 times the normal amount.

A popular herbal supplement used by prostate cancer patients has been found to significantly reduce prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels—a protein in the blood that often indicates prostate ...

Benefits of tea Some herbal teas may help take the edge off occasional stress and anxiety, while others may be better used as a routine complementary therapy for an underlying condition.

WASHINGTON – Join us at Historic Washington State Park on Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m. Learn how people of the 19th century used various herbs for medicinal purposes. This hands-on workshop will ...

Herbal-infused ice cubes are an easy way to add flavors to your drinks. How? By adding some herbs into ice cubes, you can give your drinks a refreshing twist without any additional effort.

Chinese herbal medicine’s history can be traced back over 3,000 years, and stems from the early Zhou Dynasty; four seminal texts on the topic were published between 26 BC and 220 AD. It’s one of many ...