Black Walnut – Materia Medica
Black Walnut is both an alterative and laxative, and its oil content stimulate the gallbladder and liver to lubricate the intestines to help ease constipation. It is known in Russia by the common n…| Materia Medica
Black Walnut is both an alterative and laxative, and its oil content stimulate the gallbladder and liver to lubricate the intestines to help ease constipation. It is known in Russia by the common n…| Materia Medica
Holy Basil is known as ‘Queen of Herbs’ in India and has been used medicinally and grown there for over 3,000 years. Holy Basil is a powerful panacea and herbal medicine that is often e…| Materia Medica
“Fumitory” Primarily used for colic of the upper digestive tract and gallbladder. Traditionally used as a ‘purifying’ herb. Of Fumitory’s cleansing properties, Culpe…| Materia Medica
“Bitter Melon” Common Name: Bitter Melon Botanical Name: Momordica charatia Family: Cucurbitaceae Part Used: Fruit Key Actions: Antidiabetic Antiobesity Hypocholesterolaemia Antibacteri…| Materia Medica
“Blessed Thistle” Traditionally used as a bitter tonic to stimulate digestion and enhance appetite, Blessed Thistle herb is included in Essiac tea. Historically, this herb has been used…| Materia Medica
“Oregano” Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare Common Names: Oregano Family: Lamiaceae Parts Used: Leaves Constituents: Carvacrol (phenol) Thymol Rosmarinic acid Actions: Anti-microbial Ant…| Materia Medica
“Petasites” Found in wet, damp, marshy ground, near water. Used throughout history to treat fevers, the plague and skin wounds. It is found in Europe and in some parts of Asia and Nort…| Materia Medica
“Pleurisy Root” Native Americans used this herb internally and applied externally for bronchial and pulmonary diseases, such as fever and pneumonia. Part of the Milkweed family, the Ame…| Materia Medica
“Teasel” Pulls bacteria out of the tissues TCM uses a plant similar to Teasel for the ability to maintain the meridian of the liver and essence of kidneys. “It will restore what i…| Materia Medica
‘Red Root’ Common names for Red Root include Redshank, Mountain Lilac, Buckbrush, Snow Brush, and Desert Buckthorn. Modern day use of this herb was influenced by American Indian use. T…| Materia Medica
