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Botanical Overview Withania coagulans, commonly known as Paneer doda, Indian rennet, or Winter cherry, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is native to regions across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. The medicinal parts primarily used include the fruit and root. Energetics This plant exhibits a warming temperature and drying moisture energetics, with bitter and astringent…
Botanical Overview Amorphophallus konjac, commonly known as konjac, konnyaku, devil’s tongue, or voodoo lily, is a member of the Araceae family. Indigenous to East and Southeast Asia, especially China, Japan, and Korea, the plant’s underground corm or root is used medicinally and as a food source. Energetics Konjac is considered cooling and moistening in nature,…
Botanical Overview Phyllanthus emblica, commonly known as Indian gooseberry, Amla, or Amalaki, belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, South Asia, and parts of Southeast Asia. The primary parts used medicinally include the fruit, leaf, root, and bark. Energetics This plant has a cooling temperature and moistening quality with prominent…
Botanical Overview Commiphora wightii (Family: Burseraceae) is a resin-producing shrub native to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia. Commonly known as Guggul or Indian bdellium, the medicinally used part is the aromatic resin exuded from the stem and branches. This resin has been prized historically in Ayurvedic and Unani traditions for its therapeutic properties. Energetics…
Botanical Overview Cynara scolymus, commonly known as Artichoke or Globe artichoke, belongs to the family Asteraceae. This perennial plant is native to the Mediterranean region including parts of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. The parts used medicinally are the leaf and the immature flower bud. Energetics The energetics of Cynara scolymus are predominantly cooling…
Botanical Overview Linum usitatissimum (flaxseed or linseed) is a plant in the Linaceae family cultivated widely in temperate regions worldwide including Europe, Asia, and North America. The seed (semen) is the primary medicinal part used traditionally and in modern herbalism. Common names include Flaxseed and Linseed. Energetics The seeds possess a cooling temperature and moistening…
Botanical Overview Vitis vinifera (semen), commonly known as grape seed, belongs to the Vitaceae family. The seed of the grape fruit is the primary part used medicinally, valued chiefly for its potent antioxidant properties. Energetics The seeds are considered to have a neutral temperature and drying moisture quality, with astringent and bitter tastes. They are…
Botanical Overview Morus alba (Folia), commonly known as white mulberry leaf or mulberry leaf, belongs to the family Moraceae. The leaf is the primary part used medicinally. Native to China and widely cultivated across East Asia, the Mediterranean, and South Asia, this plant has been traditionally used in various medical systems for centuries. Energetics The…
Botanical Overview Gardenia jasminoides (fructus), commonly known as Cape Jasmine Fruit, Zhi Zi, or Gardenia Fruit, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The medicinal part used is the fruit, traditionally harvested and dried for various therapeutic purposes across East and Southeast Asia. Energetics The fruit is characterized by a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality, with…
Botanical Overview Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as Carob, Locust bean, or St. John’s bread, is a member of the Fabaceae family. Native to the Mediterranean and Middle East regions, the edible pods and seeds are primarily used medicinally and as nutritional supplements. Energetics This plant is considered to have a neutral temperature and moistening moisture…