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Phellodendron amurense

Botanical Overview Phellodendron amurense, commonly known as Amur cork tree, belongs to the Rutaceae family. The primarily utilized part of the plant is its bark, traditionally harvested and used medicinally. Native to East Asia, particularly China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Amur region, it is notable for its distinctive cork-like bark and historical medicinal use…
Polygonum multiflorum

Botanical Overview Polygonum multiflorum (family Polygonaceae) is a perennial twining vine native to East Asia, widely known by common names such as Chinese knotweed, Fo-ti, and He Shou Wu. The primarily used medicinal part is the root, traditionally employed in Chinese herbal medicine. Energetics Polygonum multiflorum is considered to have a neutral temperature and moistening…
Pueraria montana (lobata)

Botanical Overview Pueraria montana (lobata) belongs to the Fabaceae family and is commonly known as Kudzu, Japanese arrowroot, or Lobed kudzu. The plant is native to East and Southeast Asia and has naturalized in parts of North America. The parts used medicinally include the root, leaf, and flower. Energetics Temperature: cooling Moisture: moistening Tastes: bitter,…
Hamamelis virginiana

Botanical Overview Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as witch hazel or American witch-hazel, belongs to the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to Eastern North America. The medicinal parts used include the bark, leaves, twigs, and leaf-distilled water. Witch hazel is well recognized for its use in topical preparations for skin and circulatory conditions. Energetics This herb…
Cymbopogon citratus

Botanical Overview Latin Name: Cymbopogon citratus Family: Poaceae Parts Used: Leaf Common Names: Lemongrass Energetics Temperature: warming; Moisture: drying; Tastes: bitter, pungent, sour; Directionality: descending, outward; Tonicity: relaxing; Qi/Blood/Fluid: qi. Primary Actions Antimicrobial Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Carminative Diaphoretic Diuretic Sedative Indications Western Indigestion Flatulence Colic Common cold Headache Fever Syndromes Gastrointestinal spasms Mild infections Mild anxiety…
Cyperus rotundus

Botanical Overview Cyperus rotundus, commonly known as Nut grass or Purple nutsedge, belongs to the Cyperaceae family. The rhizome and root parts of this plant are predominantly used in herbal medicine. It is native to Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean, and grows widely in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Energetics This herb is considered warm and…
Cistanche deserticola

Botanical Overview Cistanche deserticola (family Orobanchaceae) is a parasitic herb native to arid regions of northwestern China, including Inner Mongolia, Gansu, and Xinjiang provinces. Commonly known as Desert Cistanche or Rou Cong Rong in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the dried stems are the medicinal part used. It is a valued tonic herb with a long…
Nardostachys jatamansi

Botanical Overview Nardostachys jatamansi (Family: Caprifoliaceae), commonly known as Spikenard, Indian spikenard, or Jatamansi, is a perennial herb native to the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome, which have historically been valued for their calming and restorative properties. Energetics Nardostachys jatamansi exhibits a…
Fucus vesiculosus

Botanical Overview Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as Bladderwrack, Black Tang, Rockweed, or Sea Oak, belongs to the family Fucaceae. This marine brown alga grows in the cold waters of the Northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. The medicinal part used is the thallus (the algal body), harvested from clean coastal areas. Energetics Fucus…
Annona muricata

Botanical Overview Annona muricata, known commonly as soursop, graviola, guanabana, and Brazilian pawpaw, is a tropical plant in the Annonaceae family. Its parts used medicinally include the leaf, fruit, seed, stem, and root. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and cultivated in West Africa and Southeast Asia. Energetics This plant is…

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