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Botanical Overview Quercus robur, commonly known as English oak, pedunculate oak, or common oak, belongs to the family Fagaceae. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The medicinal parts used primarily include the bark, leaves, and galls. Energetics This plant is traditionally considered cooling and drying with bitter and astringent tastes. Its…
Botanical Overview Adonis vernalis (family Ranunculaceae) is commonly known as Spring Adonis, False Hellebore, and Pheasant’s Eye. The aerial parts of the herbaceous perennial plant are used medicinally. Native to Europe, Western Asia, and parts of Russia and Central Asia, it thrives in meadows and steppes. Energetics This herb is considered to have a cooling…
Botanical Overview Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent cactus-like plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Commonly known as Caralluma, Naagphani, Indian Caralluma, or Fimbriated Caralluma, it is traditionally harvested for its aerial stems. Native to India and Pakistan, it has been used for centuries in regional traditional medicine. Energetics The plant is considered energetically neutral in…
Botanical Overview Pilocarpus microphyllus, commonly known as Jaborandi or Small-leaved Pilocarpus, is a member of the Rutaceae family native to Brazil and other parts of South America. The primary medicinal part utilized is the leaf, which contains bioactive alkaloids. Energetics This plant is considered to have a neutral temperature and moisture quality, with a notably…
Botanical Overview Pueraria lobata, commonly known as Kudzu, Gegen, or Japanese arrowroot, belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to East and Southeast Asia including China, Japan, and parts of eastern Russia. The root is the primary part used medicinally. Energetics This herb is considered cooling and moistening in nature, with sweet and bitter…
Botanical Overview Pueraria mirifica is a perennial climbing plant from the Fabaceae family native to Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. It is commonly known as Kwao Krua, White Kwao Krua, and Thai Kudzu. The primary part used medicinally is the root, traditionally employed in Southeast Asia for its hormone-like effects. Energetics The root is considered energetically…
Botanical Overview Petasites hybridus, commonly known as Butterbur or Bog rhubarb, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae native to Europe and Western Asia. The medicinal parts include the root, rhizome, and leaves, which have been traditionally employed in Western herbal medicine. Energetics Butterbur is considered cooling and moistening in energetic properties, with…
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…
Botanical Overview Huperzia serrata, commonly known as Chinese club moss or toadstool clubmoss, is a member of the Lycopodiaceae family. This plant is native to China and parts of Southeast Asia. The aerial parts and leaves of the plant are traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Energetics The energetics of Huperzia serrata are generally considered neutral…
Botanical Overview Usnea barbata, commonly known as Old man’s beard or Beard lichen, belongs to the family Parmeliaceae. It is a fruticose lichen growing widely across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The medicinally used part is the thallus, the main vegetative body of the lichen. Energetics Usnea barbata is traditionally considered cooling and…