Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Dr. Jeffrey Burke, Naturopathic Practitioner. Master Herbalist, Radio host; www.drjeffreyburke.com.
Herb of the Month: Saffron
Harvesting it by hand, farmers have to work delicately to safely harvest the threads of the saffron plant. This intricate process makes saffron extremely...
Herb of the Month: Damiana
Native to South and Central America, as well as Mexico, and Texas, Damiana (Turnera diffusa) has gained popularity for its use as an aphrodisiac....
Herb of the Month: Berberine
A bitter-tasting, yellow-pigmented compound berberine has gained much attention in recent years. It is found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and barks of plants...
Herb of the Month: Bacopa
Brahmi, Indian pennywort, or Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri), is a perennial herb that grows in India, Africa, parts of Europe, and in America, and tends...
Herb of the Month: Lemongrass
Native to Sri Lanka, Asia, and southern India, this tropical plant is found in many parts of the world including South America, North America,...
Herb of the Month: Stevia
A little-to no-calorie sweetener that has been known since the 16th century, the stevia plant is originally native to Brazil and Paraguay, but you...
Herb of the Month: Black Pepper
Piper nigrum, also called black pepper and “The King of Spices,” has been used for thousands of years, and modern science now supports many...
Herb of the Month: Wild Lettuce
If you were to poll a large audience of people today and ask about safety of drugs versus natural herbal remedies, you would most...
Herb of the Month: Hibiscus
A beautiful red-hued berry brew, consumed hot or cold, that is healthy and beneficial for my good health—I am in!
Hibiscus tea has a cranberry-like,...
Herb of the Month: Coriander
Coriandrum sativum L, Coriander, from the Apiaceae family of plants, is a strong aromatic herb used commonly around the globe. Coriander has a long...
