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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…
Botanical Overview Allium sativum (family Amaryllidaceae) is commonly known as Garlic or Common garlic. The medicinal part primarily used is the bulb, valued for its rich sulfur-containing compounds. Native to Central Asia and widely cultivated in the Mediterranean, garlic has been a staple both as food and as medicine for millennia. Energetics Garlic is considered…
Botanical Overview Juglans nigra (pericarp), commonly known as Black walnut hull or Black walnut pericarp, belongs to the Juglandaceae family. The medicinal part used is primarily the pericarp (hull) of the nuts. This species is native to Eastern North America and has been traditionally used for various health indications. Energetics The pericarp is considered cooling…
Botanical Overview Mahonia aquifolium, commonly known as Oregon grape, holly grape, or Mahonia, is a member of the Berberidaceae family native to North America, especially the Pacific Northwest, Western United States, and Canada. The plant’s root, root bark, stem bark, and leaves are utilized medicinally. Energetics The energetics of Mahonia aquifolium are characterized as cooling…
Botanical Overview Melaleuca alternifolia is a species of the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. Commonly known as Tea tree or Niaouli, its leaves are the primary part used medicinally. It is prized for its essential oil rich in antimicrobial compounds. Energetics Tea tree oil is considered cooling and drying, with a pungent taste. Its energetic…
Botanical Overview Kigelia africana, commonly known as Sausage Tree or Kigelia, belongs to the Bignoniaceae family. It is native to tropical and sub-Saharan Africa. Various parts of the plant—fruit, bark, leaves, flowers, and roots—are utilized medicinally. Energetics The plant is characterized by a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality. Its taste profile includes bitter and…
Botanical Overview Psoralea corylifolia, belonging to the Fabaceae family, is commonly known as Babchi or Bakuchi. The primary medicinal part used is the seed. This plant is native to regions of India, Sri Lanka, China, and Southeast Asia. Energetics Psoralea corylifolia is considered warming and drying in temperature and moisture. It has a bitter, pungent,…
Botanical Overview Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, commonly known as Nibima or Ghana quinine, belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to West and Tropical Africa. The root is the primary part used medicinally. Energetics This herb exhibits a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality with a bitter taste. It is generally relaxing in tonicity and influences…
Botanical Overview Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as Henna, belongs to the family Lythraceae. It is a flowering plant native to North Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean region. The primary part used medicinally is the leaf, prized both for its dyeing properties and therapeutic applications. Common names include Henna, Mignonette tree, and…