Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest first began using cascara sagrada, or sacred bark, hundreds of years ago. When dried and aged for a year, the bark of Rhamnus purshiana, a tree related to the ...

I have had severe constipation for years. I’ve been using cascara sagrada for a daily bowel movement. I read that this herb was banned in 2002 as the Food and Drug Administration wasn’t sure it was ...

Autumn seemed to arrive early this year, as drought-stressed trees and shrubs went dormant in self-defense. A general absence of bright autumnal leaf colors may be blamed on alternating periods of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. overall: 10 cm x 4.5 cm x 3 cm; 3 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. overall: 3 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/8 ...

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