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Botanical Overview Brassica nigra, commonly known as Black mustard or Mustard seed, belongs to the Brassicaceae family. The primary part used medicinally is the seed. Native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, it is widely cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes. Energetics This herb is warming and drying in nature, with a pungent and…
Botanical Overview Vitellaria paradoxa, commonly known as the Shea Tree or Shea Butter Tree, belongs to the Sapotaceae family. It is native to West and Central Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. The primary parts used medicinally are the seeds and kernels, from which the well-known shea butter is extracted. Energetics This plant is considered…
Botanical Overview Poria cocos (family Polyporaceae) is a sclerotium-producing fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and East Asian herbal traditions. Common names include Fu Ling, Indian Bread, and Tuckahoe. The medicinal part is the sclerotium, a hardened mycelium mass. Energetics Temperature: neutral; Moisture: drying; Tastes: bland, sweet; Directionality: descending, centered; Tonicity: tonifying; Qi/Blood/Fluid: qi…
Botanical Overview Irvingia gabonensis, commonly known as African mango or bush mango, belongs to the family Irvingiaceae. It is native to West and Central Africa. The parts used include the seed, fruit pulp, and leaves. Energetics Irvingia gabonensis is considered energetically neutral in temperature and moisture, possessing bittersweet and fatty tastes. It is generally tonifying…
Botanical Overview Cucurbita pepo, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, is a widely cultivated plant known primarily for its seeds, commonly referred to as pumpkin seeds. The seeds (semen) are the primary parts used medicinally. Common names include pumpkin seed, green pumpkin seed, and pepo seed. This species is native to Europe, North America, and the…
Botanical Overview Ricinus communis, commonly known as Castor bean, Castor oil plant, or Palma Christi, belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Africa and South Asia but now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The primary parts used medicinally are the seeds, oil extracted therefrom, and leaves. Energetics This plant is…
Botanical Overview Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss) is a lichen in the Parmeliaceae family. It is traditionally harvested from northern and Arctic regions including Northern Europe, the Arctic, Subarctic, and parts of North America. The primary part used medicinally is the thallus, the lichen body. Common names include Iceland moss, Iceland lichen, and Lichen islandicus. Energetics…
Botanical Overview Latin name: Wolfiporia cocosFamily: PolyporaceaeParts used: SclerotiumCommon names: Poria, Fu Ling, Tuckahoe Energetics Temperature: neutralMoisture: dryingTastes: bland, sweetDirectionality: descendingTonicity: tonifyingQi/Blood/Fluid: qi, fluid Primary Actions Diuretic Sedative Spleen tonic Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulator Indications Western Edema Water retention Urinary difficulty Digestive weakness Anxiety Insomnia Syndromes Fluid accumulation Spleen qi deficiency Dampness TCM Spleen qi deficiency Dampness…
Botanical Overview Prunus africana (family Rosaceae), commonly known as African cherry or Pygeum, is native to various regions of Africa including Central, East, Southern, and Western Africa. The bark is the primary medicinal part used traditionally and in modern herbal medicine. Energetics Prunus africana bark is considered to have a neutral temperature and moistening quality,…
Botanical Overview Serenoa repens, commonly known as saw palmetto, is a member of the Arecaceae family. Native to the Southeastern United States, its medicinally used part is the ripe fruit. The unassuming berries have a longstanding traditional use focused primarily on male reproductive health. Common names: Saw palmetto Energetics Saw palmetto’s energetics are generally considered…