Interactions: antiplatelet agents

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  • Melilotus officinalis

    Botanical Overview Melilotus officinalis, commonly known as Yellow Sweet Clover or Sweet Clover, belongs to the Fabaceae family. The plant is native to Europe and Western Asia and has naturalized in North America. The flowering tops, leaves, and herbaceous parts are chiefly used in herbal medicine. Energetics This herb is traditionally considered warming and drying…


  • Polygonum cuspidatum

    Botanical Overview Polygonum cuspidatum, commonly known as Japanese knotweed, Hu Zhang in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mexican bamboo, Asian knotweed, or fleeceflower root, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family. Native to East Asia, especially Japan, China, and Korea, it has been introduced to North America and Europe. The root and rhizome are the…


  • Brassica nigra (semen)

    Botanical Overview Latin Name: Brassica nigra (semen) Family: Brassicaceae Parts Used: Seed Common Names: Black mustard seed, Black mustard Energetics The seed is warming and drying in nature with a pungent and bitter taste profile. It is considered tonifying with an upward and outward directionality affecting qi and blood. Primary Actions Carminative Expectorant Rubefacient Stimulant…