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Botanical Overview Avena sativa, commonly known as oat or common oat, belongs to the Poaceae family. The plant is widely cultivated across Europe, North America, and Asia. Parts used medicinally include the seed, straw, and herb. Oats have a long history of use as a nutritive and medicinal plant for various indications. Energetics Avena sativa…
Botanical Overview Adansonia digitata, commonly known as Baobab, Monkey bread tree, or Upside-down tree, belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is native to Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar and introduced in parts of Australia. Various parts are used medicinally including the bark, leaves, fruit pulp, and seeds. Energetics The plant exhibits cooling temperature and moistening properties…
Botanical Overview Urtica dioica (semen), commonly referred to as nettle seed, belongs to the family Urticaceae. The seed is the primary part used medicinally. It is native across Europe, Asia, and North America where it grows commonly in temperate zones. Energetics Urtica dioica seed is considered to have a cooling temperature and moistening quality. Its…
Botanical Overview Vangueria madagascariensis is a small tree or shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Commonly known as Wild Medlar, Tengere, Spanish Tamarind, or African medlar, it is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Comoros Islands. Various parts are used medicinally including the fruit, leaves, roots, and bark. Energetics This plant is considered to…
Botanical Overview Medicago sativa, commonly known as Alfalfa, is a perennial flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is widely cultivated worldwide for its nutritional and medicinal uses. The primary parts used medicinally are the leaves and seeds. Energetics Alfalfa is generally considered neutral in temperature with a moistening quality. Its tastes are primarily bitter…
Botanical Overview Euterpe oleracea, commonly known as açaí, açaí palm, or açaí berry, is a member of the Arecaceae family. It is native to the Amazon Basin and northern regions of South America, particularly Brazil’s Pará state. The medicinally used parts include the fruit, berry, and seed, which are popularly consumed as food and supplements.…
Botanical Overview Dioscorea polystachya, commonly called Chinese yam or Huai Shan, belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family. Native to East Asia including China, Korea, and Japan, this species is prized for its edible tuber and rhizomes, which are used medicinally. The plant is cultivated for its nutritive and therapeutic rhizomes. Energetics This herb is characterized as…
Botanical Overview Moringa oleifera, commonly known as Drumstick tree, Horseradish tree, or simply Moringa, belongs to the family Moringaceae. Native to India and parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, this fast-growing tree provides multiple usable parts including leaves, seeds, pods, flowers, bark, root, and seeds. Energetics Moringa is traditionally considered cooling and moistening in nature,…