Symptoms: common cold

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  • Cinnamomum verum

    Botanical Overview Cinnamomum verum (True cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon) is a member of the Lauraceae family, native to Sri Lanka and parts of Southeast Asia. The bark and leaves are the primary parts used medicinally and culinarily. It is prized for its aromatic qualities and warm flavor. Energetics Cinnamomum verum exhibits a warming temperature and drying…


  • Zingiber officinale

    Botanical Overview Zingiber officinale, commonly known as Ginger, belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. The medicinal part used is primarily the rhizome. Native to Southeast Asia and India, ginger is widely cultivated across tropical Asia. Energetics It is warming and drying in nature, with a pungent and sweet taste. Its energetic directionality is ascending and outward,…


  • Rosa canina / R. rubiginosa (fructus)

    Botanical Overview Rosa canina and Rosa rubiginosa are species of wild rose belonging to the Rosaceae family. The medicinally used part is the fruit or rose hip, commonly known as dog rose or rose hip. Native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, these fruits have a long history of traditional use. Energetics The rose…


  • Marrubium vulgare

    Botanical Overview Marrubium vulgare (White horehound) is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family. Commonly used parts include the leaf and aerial parts. The plant is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia and has been introduced to North America. Common names: White horehound, Horehound. Energetics Temperature: Cooling Moisture: Drying Tastes: Bitter Tonicity: Relaxing…


  • Eupatorium perfoliatum

    Botanical Overview Eupatorium perfoliatum, commonly known as Boneset or Thoroughwort, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America. The medicinal parts used are primarily the aerial parts including the leaves and flowering tops. Energetics This herb is noted for its cooling temperature and moistening moisture characteristics. Its taste profile includes bitter and…


  • Schizonepeta tenuifolia

    Botanical Overview Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as Japanese catnip, Japanese hedge nettle, or Jing Jie in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The aerial parts, including leaves and flowering tops, are primarily used in herbal preparations. Native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea), it grows widely in these…


  • Cistus incanus

    Botanical Overview Cistus incanus is a perennial evergreen shrub of the Cistaceae family, native to Mediterranean Europe and western Asia. Commonly known as gray-leaved cistus, pink rock-rose, or hairy rockrose, it is valued primarily for its aromatic leaves and flowering aerial parts. Traditional uses employ primarily the leaves and aerial portions of the plant. Energetics…


  • Alpinia galanga

    Botanical Overview Alpinia galanga, commonly known as Greater galangal, Lengkuas, Lawang, or Thai ginger, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Its rhizome is the primary part used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Native to Southeast Asia including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India, it is widely utilized for its aromatic and therapeutic properties.…


  • 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…


  • Ligusticum porteri

    Botanical Overview Ligusticum porteri, commonly known as Osha or Chuchupate, belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. The root is the primary part used medicinally. Energetics This herb is considered warming and drying in nature, with pungent and bitter tastes. Its action is ascending and outward,…