Global herbalism
Each place around the world has its own herbal history and practice. From region to region, not only does herbalism vary owing to the diversity of plants growing native to those lands, but by the practices uniquely evolved from the cultures and traditions of local communities. How people connect to the land, plants and medicine is studied by the field of ethnobotany.
In this section, find articles that share insights on herbalism from around the world. By learning the provenance of plants and wisdom, the people who first came to understand plants for their medicinal virtues may be honoured, and the lands where they grow protected.
