There are many reasons that people use the common rue herb as a deterrent for flies and other flying insects inside the home.

Adaptogenic herbs contain compounds called adaptogens that may help counteract the harmful effects of stress on the body. However, more research is needed to fully support their benefits.

For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method ...

The beauty of growing your own herbs is that you have the freshest and most fragrant herbs available to add to your recipes. You can pick the leaves when you need them and when the season is wrapping ...

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Ruta Ulcinaite joined the Channel 7 Action News team in September of 2023. Ruta was born in Lithuania, a small Eastern European country with a population of less than 3 million. She immigrated to ...

Herb gardens don't require a lot of space or work, gardener Cindy Wolf says. Photo: Courtesy of Cindy Wolf ...

A healing herb—otherwise known as a medicinal plant—is either collected from the wild or intentionally grown and used for a wide range of benefits. Some are traditionally used to reduce stress, ...

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Case in point: why do we typically plant a bunch of herbs in spring and ignore them in fall, even though fall is an ideal time to put some of them in the ground? No, particularly tender herbs like ...

Q: There are several cats in my neighborhood that like to use my garden as their litter box. Any suggestions on how to deter ...

Some herbs like ashwagandha and ginseng may help boost energy when pared with a balanced diet, exercise, and quality sleep. However, more research is needed to support these possible benefits.