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Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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  • Petasites hybridus

    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…

  • Usnea barbata

    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…

  • Tripterygium wilfordii

    Botanical Overview Tripterygium wilfordii, known commonly as Thunder God Vine or Leigong Teng, belongs to the Celastraceae family. The medicinal parts primarily used are the root and root bark. Native to East Asia, particularly China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, this plant has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. Energetics The herb is…

  • Larrea tridentata

    Botanical Overview Larrea tridentata, commonly known as Creosote bush, Chaparral, Greasewood, and Gobernadora, is a member of the Zygophyllaceae family native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The primary medicinal parts used are the leaves and stems. Energetics This plant is considered warming and drying, with bitter and astringent tastes. Its energetic action…

  • Fallopia multiflora

    Botanical Overview Fallopia multiflora, commonly known as Fo-ti, He Shou Wu, or Chinese knotweed, is a member of the Polygonaceae family. The primary medicinal part used is the root, harvested mainly in East Asia, particularly China. Energetics This herb is considered warming and moistening in nature. Its taste profile includes bitter, sweet, and acrid flavors.…

  • Solanum dulcamara

    Botanical Overview Solanum dulcamara, commonly known as Bittersweet Nightshade or Woody Nightshade, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia but also naturalized in North America. The parts used medicinally include aerial parts such as leaves, stems, and berries. Energetics This herb has a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality. Its…

  • Thuja occidentalis

    Botanical Overview Thuja occidentalis, commonly known as Arborvitae or Northern white cedar, belongs to the family Cupressaceae. It is native to North America, especially Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States. The parts used medicinally include the leaves, twigs, and essential oil extracted from the foliage. Energetics The plant has a cooling temperature with drying…

  • Symphytum officinale

    Botanical Overview Symphytum officinale, commonly known as Comfrey, Common comfrey, Knitbone, and Slippery root, is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Its primary medicinal parts are the root and the leaf. It is native to Europe and Northwestern Asia and has been introduced to North America. Energetics Comfrey is traditionally considered to have a cooling…

  • Actaea racemosa

    Botanical Overview Actaea racemosa, commonly known as Black cohosh, Black snakeroot, and Squaw root, belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome. This plant is native to Eastern North America and has been traditionally used by Native American and Western herbalists. Energetics Black cohosh is considered energetically neutral…

  • Agathosma betulina

    Botanical Overview Agathosma betulina, commonly known as Buchu or Round-leaf buchu, is a member of the Rutaceae family. This aromatic shrub is native to the Western Cape region of South Africa. The primary medicinal part used is the dried leaf, which has a long history of use in traditional Western herbal medicine. Energetics Buchu is…