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Botanical Overview Usnea barbata, commonly known as Old man’s beard or Beard lichen, belongs to the family Parmeliaceae. It is a fruticose lichen growing widely across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The medicinally used part is the thallus, the main vegetative body of the lichen. Energetics Usnea barbata is traditionally considered cooling and…
Botanical Overview Senna alata, belonging to the Fabaceae family, is a tropical plant commonly known as candle bush, ringworm bush, or empress candle plant. The primary parts used medicinally include the leaves, flowers, and seeds. It is native to tropical America but is widely naturalized in West Africa and Southeast Asia. Latin name: Senna alata…
Botanical Overview Handroanthus impetiginosus (formerly Tabebuia impetiginosa), commonly known as Pau d’Arco, Lapacho, Pink Ipê, or Taheebo, is a member of the Bignoniaceae family native to the tropical forests of South America including Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia. The inner bark of this deciduous tree is the primary medicinal part used traditionally and in modern…
Botanical Overview Azadirachta indica, commonly known as Neem or Margosa, belongs to the family Meliaceae. Native to the Indian subcontinent and widely naturalized across Southeast Asia and Tropical Africa, this tree is valued for its multiple medicinal parts including bark, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruit, and oil. Energetics Neem is considered cooling and drying in nature,…
Botanical Overview Usnea spp., commonly known as Old man’s beard or lichen moss, is a genus of fruticose lichens belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. It is widely distributed in temperate regions worldwide. The medicinally used part is the thallus, which is the main vegetative body of the lichen. Energetics Usnea is considered cooling and drying…
Botanical Overview Juglans nigra (pericarp), commonly known as Black walnut hull or Black walnut pericarp, belongs to the Juglandaceae family. The medicinal part used is primarily the pericarp (hull) of the nuts. This species is native to Eastern North America and has been traditionally used for various health indications. Energetics The pericarp is considered cooling…
Botanical Overview Melaleuca alternifolia is a species of the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. Commonly known as Tea tree or Niaouli, its leaves are the primary part used medicinally. It is prized for its essential oil rich in antimicrobial compounds. Energetics Tea tree oil is considered cooling and drying, with a pungent taste. Its energetic…
Botanical Overview Backhousia citriodora, commonly known as Lemon myrtle or Lemon ironwood, is a member of the Myrtaceae family native to eastern Australia. The aromatic leaves and essential oils derived from the plant are the primary parts used medicinally and culinarily. Energetics The plant energetics are characterized as cooling and neutral in moisture with a…
Botanical Overview Warburgia salutaris is a tree species in the family Canellaceae, commonly known as Pepper-bark tree or Kirikokota. It is native to Eastern and Southern Africa. The primary parts used medicinally are the bark and leaves. Energetics This plant is traditionally considered warming and drying, with bitter and pungent tastes. Its energetic directionality is…
Botanical Overview Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, commonly known as Nibima or Ghana quinine, belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to West and Tropical Africa. The root is the primary part used medicinally. Energetics This herb exhibits a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality with a bitter taste. It is generally relaxing in tonicity and influences…