Echinacea is an herb which has long been celebrated for its immune boosting properties, but what truth is there to this healthful reputation? As it turns out, more than one might expect.

While traditional medicines have long used garlic as part of their work, modern science has backed up many of these traditional claims. But what are some of the benefits of using garlic?

Lavender, or Lavandula Angustifolia, is a great herb to have around. Anyone who has ever made homemade tea knows how great it can be with fresh lavender. Even if homemade tea isn't your thing, though, there's plenty of reasons to appreciate this herb.

Do you know of any herb that preserves meat, soothes upset stomaches, fights cancer, clears congestion, and is a powerful anti-oxidant? Well, now you do, because this herb is Rosemary, and it may already be in your neighborhood.

We've all been there; 3 in the morning, exhausted, eyes swollen from a sleep that still manages to elude us. Insomnia can be misery, but most people suffer this at least once. Prescription drugs for insomnia, called hypnotics, can cause countless side-effects, so what is one to do?