The Chinese started the art of tea making about 5,000 years ago when, according to Chinese mythology, Emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water. A leaf ...

Cinnamon-thyme tea is easy, simple and full of antioxidants. The monsoon season is finally here. While it is the best time to gorge on crispy fried pakodas and masala chai, it is also the time to keep ...

Q: I am 62. Until 10 years ago, I was a teetotaler. Then I began having a glass of wine with dinner. I didn’t put the two together, but I also began having sleep problems. I would go to sleep, then ...

When winter arrives, your body faces its toughest test, low immunity, slower digestion, frequent colds, and endless fatigue.

Basil is the anti-inflammatory rock star of herbs. Not only is it one of the oldest cultivated herbs, dating back 5,000 years in India, but it's also the most versatile, fragrant and tasty of our ...

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and its variations like Lemon thyme and French thyme are hardy winter herbs. They grow in full sun or can be potted and over wintered in a warm sunny spot. Plants are generally ...

That dusty collection of herbs sitting in your spice rack? It’s actually a treasure trove of wellness waiting to be unleashed. Most of us grab these flavor-boosters when cooking without realizing ...

Antiseptics for cuts and skin irritation usually involve some kind of man-made chemical product. But recently, partly driven by fears over growing bacterial resistance, scientists and manufacturers ...