Regions: Northern Europe

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  • Cetraria islandica

    Botanical Overview Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss) is a lichen in the Parmeliaceae family. It is traditionally harvested from northern and Arctic regions including Northern Europe, the Arctic, Subarctic, and parts of North America. The primary part used medicinally is the thallus, the lichen body. Common names include Iceland moss, Iceland lichen, and Lichen islandicus. Energetics…


  • Rhodiola rosea

    Botanical Overview Rhodiola rosea is a perennial flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family, commonly known as Golden root, Arctic root, or Rose root. The medicinal part of the plant is the root, traditionally used in northern temperate and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It has been valued for its adaptogenic and stimulant…


  • Inonotus obliquus

    Botanical Overview Inonotus obliquus, commonly known as Chaga, Black Birch Fungus, or Clinker Polypore, belongs to the Hymenochaetaceae family. It is a parasitic fungus primarily found in boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere, including Russia, Northern Europe, North America, and Asia. The medicinal parts used are the sclerotium and conk, which are hardened masses of…