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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 Bupleurum chinense, commonly known as Chinese Thoroughwax or Chai Hu, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Native to China and East Asia, the root of Bupleurum chinense is harvested for its medicinal properties. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine as a key herb in formulas to treat various…
Botanical Overview Coptis chinensis, commonly known as Chinese goldthread or goldthread, is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. The medicinal part used primarily is the rhizome. It is native to China and East Asia and is traditionally valued for its therapeutic properties. Energetics The herb is characterized as cooling in temperature and drying in moisture.…
Botanical Overview Atractylodes macrocephala is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It is primarily native to China and East Asia. The part used medicinally is the dried rhizome, commonly known as Bai Zhu in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Common English names include Bighead Atractylodes. Energetics This herb is characterized by a warming temperature…
Botanical Overview Angelica dahurica (family Apiaceae) is a medicinal plant native to East Asia, especially China, Korea, and Japan. Commonly known as Bai Zhi or Dahurian Angelica, the mature root is primarily used in traditional herbal medicine. Energetics The root has a warming and drying energetic profile with acrid and bitter tastes. Its actions are…