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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…
Botanical Overview Theobroma cacao (Malvaceae) is a tropical tree native to Central and South America, widely cultivated for its seeds known as cacao beans or cocoa beans. The primary parts used medicinally are the seeds (semen) and their husks. Commonly referred to as cacao seed or cocoa bean, it is prized for its stimulant and…
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…
Botanical Overview Gaultheria procumbens, commonly known as Eastern teaberry, Checkerberry, Wintergreen, American wintergreen, and Boxberry, belongs to the Ericaceae family. Native to Eastern North America, including the Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada, the plant’s leaf, berry, and stem are traditionally utilized for medicinal purposes. Energetics Wintergreen herb has a cooling temperature quality with a…
Botanical Overview Capsicum annuum (fructus) belongs to the Solanaceae family and includes widely cultivated types such as bell peppers, chili peppers, and paprika. The medicinally used part is the fruit, which varies from sweet to pungent varieties. It is native to Central and South America but is now grown worldwide for culinary and medicinal purposes.…
Botanical Overview Rhaponticum carthamoides, commonly known as Leuzea or Maral Root, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to Siberia, Central Asia, and Russia. The root is the part typically used for medicinal purposes, valued for its stimulating and adaptogenic properties. Energetics This herb is traditionally regarded as warming with a bitter taste. Its…
Botanical Overview Panax notoginseng, commonly known as Notoginseng, Sanqi, or Tianqi, is a member of the Araliaceae family. Native to China and parts of Southeast Asia, the medicinally active parts are primarily the root and root tuber. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and increasingly recognized in Western phytotherapy. Energetics The root is…
Botanical Overview Artemisia afra, commonly known as African Wormwood, Wild Wormwood, or Umhlonyane, is a perennial medicinal herb in the Asteraceae family native to Southern Africa and Ethiopia. The leaves, flowers, and stems are primarily used for medicinal purposes. Energetics This herb has warming and drying energetics, with bitter and pungent tastes. It is characterized…
Botanical Overview Orthosiphon stamineus belongs to the family Lamiaceae and is commonly known as Cat’s whiskers, Java tea, or Misai kucing. The plant is native to Southeast Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The primary part used medicinally is the leaf. Energetics This herb is considered cooling and moistening in nature, with bitter and sweet…
Botanical Overview Crataeva nurvala, commonly known as Three-leaved caper or Varuna, belongs to the Capparaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Traditionally, the bark, root, and leaves of the plant are used medicinally. Energetics The plant is considered cooling in temperature and drying in moisture. It has bitter and astringent…