Helpful herbs include soothing, heat-clearing herbs for external use, antibacterial herb creams or salves, and immune stimulants.

Tea tree oil, which is naturally antifungal and antiseptic, is an Australian import emerging as an important herb for...

Calendula is popular in ointments, salves, or creams for various skin problems, such as eczema, skin rashes, bed sore...

Gardenias are members of the madder, or Rubiaceae, family. Though not native to either North or South America, they w...

Echinacea is a popular, non-toxic herb widely revered and used for its immune-stimulating, anti-bacterial, and antivi...

A variety of onion, the scallion () is a pointy-leafed perennial that can reach about 20 inches in height. The herb h...