Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University researchers have developed a medicine derived from a native plant to counter swelling (oedema) and pain in various parts of the body. The formulation was created ...

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Consider taking sarsaparilla supplements for their anti-inflammatory or anti-bacterial properties, but know that studies have not verified most claims. Do not take sarsaparilla supplements if you take ...

Root beer is a nostalgic drink for many people, whether they grew up ordering a glass bottle of it at their local pizza joint or downing root beer floats on hot summer days. Birch beer and ...

This bright and earthy root vegetable belongs in your fall and winter cooking. Learn how to choose and use it in the kitchen. Audrey Morgan is an associate food editor at Food & Wine with over seven ...

When I work outside in my shrubs or hedges, I often wind up with briar cuts on my fingers, ankles and arms. There’s always a shiny green vine with razor-sharp thorns blended in the foliage and limbs ...

Sarsaparilla is a plant from the Smilax genus that has been used in Ayurveda medicine for thousands of years to treat colds, skin conditions, and syphilis. Its roots are used to make extracts and even ...

A Hazleton flower shop is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. As soon as you walk into Smilax Floral, 1221 W. 15th St., the smell of flowers overtakes you. Family-owned and operated since 1934 ...

As I dashed outside between rain showers to pull a few weeds, I noticed a small weed that pops up in the same spot year-after-year, no matter how often I pull it up. I didn't think too much about it ...

A common drink in western TV shows, sarsaparilla, is a root with clusters of pointed oval leaves and berries of varying color, depending on where they grow. Sarsaparilla is used to make a carbonated ...