circulatory insufficiency – Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Ilex paraguariensis

Botanical Overview Ilex paraguariensis, commonly known as Yerba mate, Mate, or Paraguay tea, belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family. It is native to South America, prominently Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The leaf is the medicinally used part. Energetics This herb is considered warming and drying, with a bitter, astringent, and pungent taste. Its energetic actions…
Paullinia cupana

Botanical Overview Paullinia cupana, commonly known as Guarana, belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Native to the Amazon basin and northern South America, especially Brazil, the medicinally used part is the seed. Guarana seeds are known for their stimulant properties due to their high caffeine content. Energetics Guarana is considered warming and drying in nature. It…
Cinnamomum cassia

Botanical Overview Cinnamomum cassia, commonly known as Cassia or Chinese cinnamon, belongs to the family Lauraceae. This evergreen tree is native to China and Southeast Asia. The medicinal part used is primarily the bark, harvested and dried to produce the characteristic aromatic spice and herbal remedy. Energetics This herb is considered warming and drying in…
Ruscus aculeatus

Botanical Overview Ruscus aculeatus, commonly known as Butcher’s Broom or Hardy Butcher’s Broom, belongs to the family Asparagaceae. The plant is native to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Western Asia. The rhizome, root, and stem are the primary parts used medicinally. Energetics This herb is generally considered to have a neutral temperature with drying moisture.…
Zanthoxylum americanum

Botanical Overview Zanthoxylum americanum, commonly known as American prickly ash, Northern prickly ash, or Yellow prickly ash, is a member of the Rutaceae family native to North America, particularly the Eastern United States and Canada. The plant’s bark, root, and fruit are traditionally used medicinally. Energetics This warming and drying herb possesses bitter and pungent…
Theobroma cacao

Botanical Overview Theobroma cacao (Malvaceae) is a tropical tree native to Central and South America, widely cultivated for its seeds known as cacao beans or cocoa beans. The primary parts used medicinally are the seeds (semen) and their husks. Commonly referred to as cacao seed or cocoa bean, it is prized for its stimulant and…
Corydalis yanhusuo

Botanical Overview Corydalis yanhusuo (family Papaveraceae), commonly known as Yanhusuo or Yuan Hu Suo, is a plant native to East Asia, primarily China. The medicinal part used is the rhizome, prized in traditional Chinese herbal medicine for its analgesic and blood-moving properties. Energetics This herb is considered warming in temperature with neutral moisture. It tastes…

Syndromes: circulatory insufficiency