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Hamamelis virginiana

Botanical Overview Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as witch hazel or American witch-hazel, belongs to the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to Eastern North America. The medicinal parts used include the bark, leaves, twigs, and leaf-distilled water. Witch hazel is well recognized for its use in topical preparations for skin and circulatory conditions. Energetics This herb…
Nepeta cataria

Botanical Overview Nepeta cataria, commonly known as Catnip, Catmint, Catswort, or Catnep, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America, the plant’s aerial parts, leaves, and flowers are traditionally used medicinally. Energetics Catnip is considered cooling and moistening in energetic quality with a bitter and minty…
Psidium guajava

Botanical Overview Psidium guajava, commonly known as guava leaf, is a member of the Myrtaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas and widely naturalized in Southeast Asia, India, and parts of Africa. Only the leaves (folia) are used medicinally, prized for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Common names include guava leaf…
Nardostachys jatamansi

Botanical Overview Nardostachys jatamansi (Family: Caprifoliaceae), commonly known as Spikenard, Indian spikenard, or Jatamansi, is a perennial herb native to the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome, which have historically been valued for their calming and restorative properties. Energetics Nardostachys jatamansi exhibits a…
Morinda citrifolia

Botanical Overview Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as Noni, Indian mulberry, or Cheese fruit, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. This tropical plant is native to Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, Australia, and India. The fruit, leaf, root, and bark of Morinda citrifolia are used medicinally. Energetics Morinda citrifolia is generally considered cooling and moistening…
Fucus vesiculosus

Botanical Overview Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as Bladderwrack, Black Tang, Rockweed, or Sea Oak, belongs to the family Fucaceae. This marine brown alga grows in the cold waters of the Northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. The medicinal part used is the thallus (the algal body), harvested from clean coastal areas. Energetics Fucus…
Annona muricata

Botanical Overview Annona muricata, known commonly as soursop, graviola, guanabana, and Brazilian pawpaw, is a tropical plant in the Annonaceae family. Its parts used medicinally include the leaf, fruit, seed, stem, and root. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and cultivated in West Africa and Southeast Asia. Energetics This plant is…
Carica papaya

Botanical Overview Carica papaya (family Caricaceae) is a tropical plant cultivated widely in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. The leaf—commonly known as papaya leaf—is the part used medicinally. The leaf is valued for its role in traditional and modern herbal medicine, especially for supporting platelet production and acting as an anti-inflammatory agent. Energetics…
Gaultheria procumbens

Botanical Overview Gaultheria procumbens, commonly known as Eastern teaberry, Checkerberry, Wintergreen, American wintergreen, and Boxberry, belongs to the Ericaceae family. Native to Eastern North America, including the Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada, the plant’s leaf, berry, and stem are traditionally utilized for medicinal purposes. Energetics Wintergreen herb has a cooling temperature quality with a…
Orthosiphon stamineus

Botanical Overview Orthosiphon stamineus belongs to the family Lamiaceae and is commonly known as Cat’s whiskers, Java tea, or Misai kucing. The plant is native to Southeast Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The primary part used medicinally is the leaf. Energetics This herb is considered cooling and moistening in nature, with bitter and sweet…

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