Plant Detective, The

Plant Detective, The


Latest Episodes

Mistletoe (Part Two): Druids And German Cancer Patients Swear By It
December 26, 2014

Modern interest in mistletoe as a possible treatment for cancer began in the 1920s. For centuries, it had been used as something of a cure-all, but when mistletoe's immunostimulant properties were confirmed, the Druids' reverence for the healing power of

Mistletoe (Part Two): Druids And German Cancer Patients Swear By It
December 26, 2014

Modern interest in mistletoe as a possible treatment for cancer began in the 1920s. For centuries, it had been used as something of a cure-all, but when...

Mistletoe (Part Two): Druids And German Cancer Patients Swear By It
December 26, 2014

Modern interest in mistletoe as a possible treatment for cancer began in the 1920s. For centuries, it had been used as something of a cure-all, but when mistletoe's immunostimulant properties were confirmed, the Druids' reverence for the healing power of

Mistletoe (Part Two): Druids And German Cancer Patients Swear By It
December 26, 2014

Modern interest in mistletoe as a possible treatment for cancer began in the 1920s. For centuries, it had been used as something of a cure-all, but when mistletoe's immunostimulant properties were confirmed, the Druids' reverence for the healing power of

Mistletoe (Part One): A Parasite That Can Hurt Or Heal
December 20, 2014

Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees, shows up on every continent but Antarctica - and on each continent, it's been used in folk medicine. From ancient Greece into twentieth-century America, it was prescribed for epilepsy.

Mistletoe (Part One): A Parasite That Can Hurt Or Heal
December 20, 2014

Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees, shows up on every continent but Antarctica - and on each continent, it's been...

Mistletoe (Part One): A Parasite That Can Hurt Or Heal
December 20, 2014

Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees, shows up on every continent but Antarctica - and on each continent, it's been used in folk medicine. From ancient Greece into twentieth-century America, it was prescribed for epilepsy.

Mistletoe (Part One): A Parasite That Can Hurt Or Heal
December 20, 2014

Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees, shows up on every continent but Antarctica - and on each continent, it's been used in folk medicine. From ancient Greece into twentieth-century America, it was prescribed for epilepsy.

Relax, It's Passionflower
December 13, 2014

Passionflower is a beautiful climbing vine native to the Americas whose corona reminded people of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus during his crucifixion. It's a sedative, milder than valerian or kava - often, you'll find it used in combination with

Relax, It's Passionflower
December 13, 2014

Passionflower is a beautiful climbing vine native to the Americas whose corona reminded people of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus during his...