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Botanical Overview Morus alba, commonly known as White mulberry, is a member of the Moraceae family. It is native to China and widely cultivated throughout East Asia, the Mediterranean, and globally. The plant’s leaves, fruit, root, and bark are used medicinally. It is valued in various traditional medical systems for its broad therapeutic applications. Energetics…
Botanical Overview Cordyceps sinensis, commonly known as Caterpillar fungus or Dong Chong Xia Cao, belongs to the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It grows primarily on the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas, including regions in China, Bhutan, and Nepal. The part used medicinally is the fruiting body which is a parasitic fungus. Energetics This fungus is considered warming in…
Botanical Overview Ophiocordyceps sinensis, commonly known as Cordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus, or Dong Chong Xia Cao, belongs to the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It is a parasitic fungus native to the Himalayan regions including Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of China. The medicinal parts used are primarily the fruiting bodies and mycelium. Traditionally revered in Tibetan and Traditional…
Botanical Overview Emblica officinalis (commonly known as Indian gooseberry or Amla), along with species from the Terminalia genus including Terminalia chebula (Haritaki) and Terminalia bellirica (Bibhitaki), belong primarily to the Phyllanthaceae and Combretaceae families. Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, these plants are prized for their diverse medicinal fruits, with various parts such…
Botanical Overview Terminalia chebula, commonly known as Chebulic myrobalan or Haritaki, belongs to the family Combretaceae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia. The primary part used medicinally is the fruit, known for its numerous therapeutic actions across various medical traditions. Energetics This plant is characterized as cooling and drying in temperature and moisture.…
Botanical Overview Latin name: Asparagus racemosusFamily: AsparagaceaeParts used: RootCommon names: Shatavari, Satavar, Wild asparagus Energetics Asparagus racemosus is considered cooling and moistening in nature, with bitter and sweet tastes. It is tonifying and has an ascending directionality affecting the qi, fluids, and essence. Primary Actions Adaptogen Galactagogue Demulcent Antioxidant Immunomodulator Anti-inflammatory Nervine tonic Indications Western…
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 Malus domestica, commonly known as apple, belongs to the Rosaceae family. The medicinal part considered here is the pericarp, or the fleshy fruit. Apples are widely cultivated in temperate regions worldwide and commonly used both as food and traditional medicine. Common names include apple fruit and apple pericarp. Energetics The apple pericarp is…
Botanical Overview Hippophae rhamnoides, commonly known as Sea buckthorn, Sand thorn, or Seaberry, belongs to the Elaeagnaceae family. This hardy shrub is native to Europe, Central and Northern Asia including China and Russia. The plant’s berries, leaves, seeds, and oil are utilized medicinally and nutritionally. Energetics Sea buckthorn is considered to have a cooling temperature…