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  • Salvia officinalis

    Botanical Overview Salvia officinalis, commonly known as Common sage or Garden sage, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe and Western Asia. The primary medicinal part used is the dried leaf, which has a long history in traditional herbal medicine. Energetics This herb is…


  • Boswellia sacra

    Botanical Overview Boswellia sacra (family Burseraceae) is a resinous tree native to the Arabian Peninsula, Horn of Africa, and surrounding regions including Somalia, Oman, Yemen, and Ethiopia. Its aromatic resin, commonly known as frankincense or olibanum, is the primary part used medicinally. The resin is harvested by making incisions in the bark and collecting the…


  • Commiphora myrrha

    Botanical Overview Commiphora myrrha (Family: Burseraceae) is a resinous tree native to Northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its resin, known commonly as myrrh, has been used medicinally for centuries. The resin is the primary part used in traditional and modern herbal applications. Common names include Myrrh, African Myrrh, and Somalian Myrrh. Energetics Myrrh is…


  • Rubia cordifolia

    Botanical Overview Latin name: Rubia cordifolia Family: Rubiaceae Parts used: Root, Rhizome Common names: Indian madder, Manjistha, Red root Energetics This herb has a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality. Its taste profile includes bitter, astringent, and sweet. It is tonifying in nature and primarily affects the blood aspect of the body. Primary Actions Anti-inflammatory…


  • Sida cordifolia

    Botanical Overview Sida cordifolia is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family, commonly known as Bala, Country Mallow, or Flannel Weed. Its native regions include India, tropical Asia, South America, and Africa. The root, leaves, and whole plant are used medicinally. Energetics The plant exhibits a warming temperature and drying moisture quality with bitter, pungent,…


  • Picrorhiza kurroa

    Botanical Overview Picrorhiza kurroa belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is commonly known as Kutki, Kutaki, or Swertia. It is native to the Himalayan regions including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Tibet. The rhizome and root are the primary parts used in herbal medicine. Energetics This herb is characterized by a cooling temperature and drying moisture…


  • Tinospora cordifolia

    Botanical Overview Latin name: Tinospora cordifolia; Family: Menispermaceae; Parts used: Stem, root, leaf; Common names: Guduchi, Giloy, Heart-leaved moonseed. Energetics Tinospora cordifolia is considered warming and drying, with bitter and astringent tastes. It has an ascending directionality and tonifying energy primarily supporting qi. Primary Actions Adaptogen Immunomodulator Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Hepatoprotective Indications Western Fever Chronic infections…


  • Azadirachta indica

    Botanical Overview Azadirachta indica, commonly known as Neem or Margosa, belongs to the family Meliaceae. Native to the Indian subcontinent and widely naturalized across Southeast Asia and Tropical Africa, this tree is valued for its multiple medicinal parts including bark, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruit, and oil. Energetics Neem is considered cooling and drying in nature,…


  • Terminalia bellirica

    Botanical Overview Terminalia bellirica is a tree in the Combretaceae family native to South and Southeast Asia, commonly known as Baheda, Beleric, Bibhitaki, or Belliric Myrobalan. The primary parts used medicinally include the fruit, seed, and bark. It is an integral herb in traditional Ayurvedic formulations and other Asian traditional medicine systems. Energetics The herb…


  • Terminalia chebula

    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.…