Interactions: antihypertensive drugs (additive effect)

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  • 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…


  • Crataegus laevigata

    Botanical Overview Crataegus laevigata, commonly known as Midland hawthorn, Woodland hawthorn, or English hawthorn, belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The medicinally used parts of the plant include the leaf, flower, and berry (fruit). Energetics This herb is considered neutral in temperature and moisture. Its taste…


  • Hibiscus sabdariffa

    Botanical Overview Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as Roselle or Sour tea, is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is cultivated widely across tropical Asia, Africa, and parts of the Caribbean. The primary parts used medicinally are the calyces, leaves, and seeds, notable for their vibrant color and tart flavor. Energetics This plant is classified…


  • Viscum album

    Botanical Overview Viscum album, commonly known as European mistletoe, is a hemiparasitic shrub in the family Santalaceae. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The parts used medicinally include the leaf, stem, and berries. Energetics Viscum album is considered cooling and moistening in temperature and moisture qualities, with bitter and astringent tastes.…