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Botanical Overview Latin Name: Dysphania ambrosioidesFamily: AmaranthaceaeParts Used: Leaf, aerial partsCommon Names: Epazote, American wormseed, Mexican tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ Energetics Warming and drying in nature, with bitter and pungent tastes. It exhibits a descending directionality and relaxing tonicity affecting qi. Primary Actions Anthelmintic Carminative Spasmolytic Antimicrobial Digestive stimulant Indications Western Intestinal worms Digestive discomfort…
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.…
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…
Botanical Overview Magnolia officinalis belongs to the Magnoliaceae family and is commonly known as Magnolia bark or Houpu Magnolia bark. The medicinal part used is primarily the dried bark. This tree species is native to East Asia, particularly China and Japan. Energetics In traditional energetic terms, Magnolia officinalis is warming and drying, with bitter and…