Armas / Suaq Project When a wild orangutan in Indonesia suffered a painful wound to his cheek, he did something that stunned researchers: He chewed plant leaves known to have pain-relieving and ...

A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has self-medicated using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound on his cheek, say scientists. It is the first time a creature in the wild has been recorded ...

If you want to deepen your wellness journey and take it places beyond where conventional approaches will take you, a plant medicine retreat might be the source of holistic support that you’ve been ...

Long before modern pharmaceuticals, our ancestors turned to plants to find cures for ailments from infections to parasites to ...

Patharchatta, also known as Bryophyllum pinnatum or Kalanchoe pinnata, is a widely acknowledged medicinal plant with numerous health benefits. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-fungal ...

A facial wound is seen June 23, 2022, on Rakus, a wild male Sumatran orangutan in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, two days before he applied chewed leaves from a medicinal plant, left, and on ...

Bryophyllum pinnatum, also known as the 'mother of thousands' or 'life plant,' is deeply rooted in various cultures for its medicinal uses. Its therapeutic properties, harnessed for generations, ...

Growing up in Tanzania, I knew that fruit trees were useful. Climbing a mango tree to pick a fruit was a common thing to do when I was hungry, even though at times there were unintended consequences.