Syndromes: cardiovascular disorders

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  • Pueraria lobata

    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…


  • Punica granatum

    Botanical Overview Punica granatum, commonly known as Pomegranate, belongs to the family Lythraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. Various parts are used medicinally including the fruit, peel, seed, flower, and bark. Known for its bright red fruit, this plant has a long history of traditional use.…


  • Allium sativum

    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…


  • Pueraria lobata (radix)

    Botanical Overview Pueraria lobata (Fabaceae), commonly known as Kudzu root or Ge Gen, is a climbing vine native to East Asia. The medicinal part is the root (radix), widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and increasingly studied in Western herbal practice. Energetics Kudzu root exhibits a cooling and moistening energetic profile, with a sweet and…


  • 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,…


  • Panax notoginseng

    Botanical Overview Panax notoginseng, commonly known as Notoginseng, Sanqi, or Tianqi, is a member of the Araliaceae family. Native to China and parts of Southeast Asia, the medicinally active parts are primarily the root and root tuber. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and increasingly recognized in Western phytotherapy. Energetics The root is…