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Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Primary Actions: Nervine

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  • Hyoscyamus niger

    Botanical Overview Hyoscyamus niger, commonly known as Black henbane or simply Henbane, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. The medicinally used parts include the leaf, seed, and root. Henbane has a long history of use in Western and Unani herbal traditions. Energetics This herb is considered…

  • Banisteriopsis caapi

    Botanical Overview Banisteriopsis caapi, commonly known as Ayahuasca vine, Caapi, or Yagé, is a member of the Malpighiaceae family native to the Amazon Basin of South America. The stem or vine of this plant is traditionally used in preparing the psychoactive decoction known as ayahuasca. This plant is primarily associated with nervous system actions due…

  • Catha edulis

    Botanical Overview Catha edulis (family Celastraceae), commonly known as Khat, Qat, Arabian tea, Mirra, or Miraa, is a flowering shrub native to the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula regions, as well as East Africa. The fresh leaves and twigs are traditionally used for their stimulant properties. Energetics The plant is considered warming and drying,…

  • Artemisia vulgaris

    Botanical Overview Artemisia vulgaris, commonly known as Mugwort or Common Mugwort, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant’s leaf and flower parts are primarily used medicinally. Mugwort is recognized for its aromatic, bitter taste and mild stimulating properties. Energetics It is considered warming and drying in…

  • Acorus calamus

    Botanical Overview Acorus calamus, commonly known as Sweet Flag or Calamus, belongs to the family Acoraceae. The medicinal part used is the rhizome. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. Energetics The plant is considered warming and drying with bitter, pungent, and sweet tastes. It has an ascending directionality and tonifying properties, primarily…

  • Citrus aurantium

    Botanical Overview Citrus aurantium, commonly known as Bitter orange, Seville orange, or Sour orange, belongs to the Rutaceae family. The plant is native to the Mediterranean region, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. Various parts are utilized medicinally, including the fruit peel, flowers, leaves, and essential oil. Energetics This herb is considered warming and drying in…

  • Tabernanthe iboga

    Botanical Overview Tabernanthe iboga belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is native to Central and Western Africa. The primary parts used medicinally are the root and root bark. Commonly known as Iboga or Ibogaine, the plant is known for its potent psychoactive effects and is traditionally used in ritualistic settings by indigenous peoples. Energetics This…

  • Hericium erinaceus

    Botanical Overview Hericium erinaceus, commonly known as Lion’s Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom, or Pom Pom Blanc, belongs to the family Hericiaceae. It is primarily native to Asia, North America, and Europe. The parts used medicinally are the fruiting bodies and mycelium of the fungus. Energetics This mushroom is considered energetically neutral in temperature with…

  • Hypericum perforatum

    Botanical Overview Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John’s Wort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Hypericaceae. The plant is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa but has become naturalized worldwide. The primary parts used medicinally are the flowering tops and aerial parts harvested during bloom. Common names include St. John’s…

  • Turnera diffusa

    Botanical Overview Turnera diffusa, commonly known as Damiana, is a member of the Passifloraceae family. It is native to Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. The medicinal part used traditionally is the leaf, which has aromatic and bitter taste properties. Damiana is widely recognized for its traditional use as an aphrodisiac and nervine…