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  • Aegle marmelos

    Botanical Overview Aegle marmelos (family Rutaceae) is a medicinal tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Commonly known as Bael, Bengal quince, golden apple, or stone apple, various parts including fruit, leaf, root, bark, and seed are used therapeutically. Energetics This species is considered warming in temperature and drying in moisture quality, with…


  • Santalum album

    Botanical Overview Santalum album, commonly known as Indian Sandalwood or Sandalwood, belongs to the Santalaceae family. It is native to India, Indonesia, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The heartwood and the essential oil extracted from it are the primary parts used medicinally. Energetics Sandalwood exhibits a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality. Its taste is bitter…


  • Phellodendron amurense

    Botanical Overview Phellodendron amurense, commonly known as Amur cork tree, belongs to the Rutaceae family. The primarily utilized part of the plant is its bark, traditionally harvested and used medicinally. Native to East Asia, particularly China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Amur region, it is notable for its distinctive cork-like bark and historical medicinal use…


  • Cinchona officinalis

    Botanical Overview Cinchona officinalis belongs to the Rubiaceae family and is native to the Andean regions of South America, including Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. The medicinally used part is primarily the bark, commonly known by names such as Jesuit’s bark, Peruvian bark, Quina, and China bark. Energetics This plant is considered cooling and drying in…


  • Hamamelis virginiana

    Botanical Overview Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as witch hazel or American witch-hazel, belongs to the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to Eastern North America. The medicinal parts used include the bark, leaves, twigs, and leaf-distilled water. Witch hazel is well recognized for its use in topical preparations for skin and circulatory conditions. Energetics This herb…


  • Cyperus rotundus

    Botanical Overview Cyperus rotundus, commonly known as Nut grass or Purple nutsedge, belongs to the Cyperaceae family. The rhizome and root parts of this plant are predominantly used in herbal medicine. It is native to Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean, and grows widely in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Energetics This herb is considered warm and…


  • Prunus serotina (Cortex)

    Botanical Overview Prunus serotina, commonly known as Black Cherry Bark, Wild Cherry Bark, or Virginia Cherry Bark, belongs to the Rosaceae family. The medicinally used part is the bark, harvested primarily from trees native to Eastern North America and Central America. Energetics This herb exhibits a neutral temperature and moistening moisture quality, with bitter and…


  • Croton lechleri

    Botanical Overview Croton lechleri is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, commonly known as Dragon’s blood, Sangre de drago, or Sangre de grado. This tropical tree is native to the Amazon Basin in South America, especially Peru and Ecuador. The medicinal part primarily used is the red latex sap extracted from the bark. Energetics The…


  • Saraca asoca

    Botanical Overview Saraca asoca (family Fabaceae), commonly known as Ashoka or the sorrowless tree, is a sacred medicinal plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The bark, flowers, leaves, and seeds are traditionally used parts. Energetics The plant is considered energetically neutral in temperature, drying in moisture influence, with predominantly astringent and bitter…


  • Camellia sinensis

    Botanical Overview Camellia sinensis belongs to the family Theaceae and is the source of tea leaves used globally. The medicinal parts used are the young leaves. Common names include Tea plant, Green tea, Black tea, White tea, and Oolong tea. Native to Asia, it is widely cultivated in China, India, Japan, and Sri Lanka. Energetics…