Roots and Remedies
Why Is It Called Dog Blood?
Yes, Jamaicans really call a plant Dog Blood. Rivina humilis produces striking red berries, but behind the unforgettable name is a much bigger story about Jamaican women's herbal traditions—and what...
Why Is It Called Dog Blood?
Yes, Jamaicans really call a plant Dog Blood. Rivina humilis produces striking red berries, but behind the unforgettable name is a much bigger story about Jamaican women's herbal traditions—and what...
You Don't Have to Take Your Tincture Straight
If taking a tincture straight makes you dread reaching for the bottle, don't. From juice and smoothies to sparkling water, tea and simple herbal mocktails, liquid extracts are more flexible...
You Don't Have to Take Your Tincture Straight
If taking a tincture straight makes you dread reaching for the bottle, don't. From juice and smoothies to sparkling water, tea and simple herbal mocktails, liquid extracts are more flexible...
Guinea Hen Weed Doesn't Need the Hype. The Real...
Guinea Hen Weed has been called everything from a traditional Jamaican remedy to a miracle herb. The real story is more interesting: unusual sulfur compounds, generations of Caribbean use, Jamaican...
Guinea Hen Weed Doesn't Need the Hype. The Real...
Guinea Hen Weed has been called everything from a traditional Jamaican remedy to a miracle herb. The real story is more interesting: unusual sulfur compounds, generations of Caribbean use, Jamaican...
The Jamaican Backyard Was Doing More Than We Re...
The Jamaican backyard wasn't just somewhere behind the house. It could provide fruit, seasoning, tea and traditional herbs—and just as importantly, it became a place where plant knowledge quietly passed...
The Jamaican Backyard Was Doing More Than We Re...
The Jamaican backyard wasn't just somewhere behind the house. It could provide fruit, seasoning, tea and traditional herbs—and just as importantly, it became a place where plant knowledge quietly passed...
Why Jamaicans Call It “Bush”
“Bush” sounds like a simple word. In Jamaica, it carries generations of plant knowledge. From fever grass to strong back and dog blood, the names we give plants reveal how...
Why Jamaicans Call It “Bush”
“Bush” sounds like a simple word. In Jamaica, it carries generations of plant knowledge. From fever grass to strong back and dog blood, the names we give plants reveal how...
Nobody in My Family Ever Said, "Let's Try Alter...
Growing up in Jamaica, nobody in my family called herbs “alternative medicine.” You heard, “Go pick some cerasee,” “Boil some fever grass,” or simply, “Yuh need some bush.” That everyday...
Nobody in My Family Ever Said, "Let's Try Alter...
Growing up in Jamaica, nobody in my family called herbs “alternative medicine.” You heard, “Go pick some cerasee,” “Boil some fever grass,” or simply, “Yuh need some bush.” That everyday...