Folk magic goes by many names in the Appalachian Mountains: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft ...

In the 16th and 17th centuries, magical "witch bottles" became popular in Europe as the fear of witchcraft swept the ...

Uschi Zezelitsch regularly goes to fasting hotels. There she purifies her body and mind. She reveals how this can also work ...

Witchcraft cases have been difficult to prosecute in Zambia ... Last year, police said about 50 people died in Angola after ...

An herbal tincture is a concentrated liquid form of one or more herbs. To make a tincture, a person must soak parts of an herb in alcohol or vinegar. Herbal tinctures are not regulated in the ...

In the United States, botanical or herbal products don’t have to go through Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval before they’re sold to consumers. Because of this, manufacturers aren ...

New England auto giant Herb Chambers Companies has been acquired by the publicly traded Asbury Automotive Group in a $1.34 billion blockbuster deal. Herb Chambers, a Dorchester native and major ...

Certain herbs for thyroid conditions may improve thyroid symptoms. While there are no herbs that have thyroid hormones in them, some herbs have been scientifically studied as add-ons to thyroid ...

Credit: Getty Images Emerging evidence suggests that herbal supplements may carry risks for patients with autoimmune diseases, potentially exacerbating symptoms and triggering disease flares. The ...

If you are living with pain, adding herbs to your regimen may help ease your discomfort, especially when combined with regular exercise, diet, and relaxation techniques. Inflammation is the body's ...

This week Renée focuses on herbal strategies to support us during the day, including herbs for energy, cognition, and presence. Next week Sarah Holmes explores Night for the second episode in this two ...