Tonicity: relaxing

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  • Harpagophytum procumbens

    Botanical Overview Harpagophytum procumbens, commonly known as Devil’s Claw or Grapple Plant, belongs to the family Pedaliaceae and is native to Southern Africa including regions such as Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The medicinally used part is the root, especially the secondary tuberous roots. Energetics The root is considered cooling and drying in nature, with…


  • Salix alba

    Botanical Overview Salix alba, commonly known as White willow, European willow, or simply Willow, belongs to the family Salicaceae. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The medicinal parts commonly used are the bark and leaves. Energetics White willow is considered cooling and drying in nature, with bitter and astringent tastes. It…


  • Boswellia serrata

    Botanical Overview Latin Name: Boswellia serrataFamily: BurseraceaeParts Used: Gum resinCommon Names: Indian frankincense, Salai, Shallaki Energetics Temperature: warmingMoisture: dryingTastes: bitter, pungentDirectionality: ascending, outwardTonicity: relaxingQi/Blood/Fluid: qi Primary Actions Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Antioxidant Astringent Immunomodulatory Indications Western Joint pain Inflammation Osteoarthritis Asthma Ulcerative colitis Syndromes Chronic inflammatory conditions Degenerative joint disease Autoimmune disorders TCM Painful joints Swellings Lung…


  • Symphytum officinale

    Botanical Overview Symphytum officinale, commonly known as Comfrey, Common comfrey, Knitbone, and Slippery root, is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Its primary medicinal parts are the root and the leaf. It is native to Europe and Northwestern Asia and has been introduced to North America. Energetics Comfrey is traditionally considered to have a cooling…


  • Plantago major

    Botanical Overview Plantago major L., commonly known as Broadleaf plantain, Greater plantain, or Common plantain, belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. It is native to temperate regions worldwide, including Europe, North America, and Asia. The herbaceous perennial grows low to the ground and is known for its broad, ovate leaves and inconspicuous flowers. The primary parts…


  • Aloe vera

    Botanical Overview Aloe vera (family Asphodelaceae), commonly called Aloe or Burn Aloe, is native to Northeastern Africa but widely cultivated in Mediterranean and tropical Asian regions. The leaf yields two main medicinal parts: a mucilaginous gel and a yellow latex beneath the rind. Aloe vera has been valued traditionally for its soothing, healing, and laxative…


  • Paeonia lactiflora

    Botanical Overview Paeonia lactiflora, commonly known as Chinese peony or Bai Shao, is a member of the Paeoniaceae family. The medicinal part predominantly used is the root. Native to East Asia, particularly China, Korea, and Japan, it has longstanding traditional uses primarily in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Energetics The root of Paeonia lactiflora is considered to…


  • Actaea racemosa

    Botanical Overview Actaea racemosa, commonly known as Black cohosh, Black snakeroot, and Squaw root, belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome. This plant is native to Eastern North America and has been traditionally used by Native American and Western herbalists. Energetics Black cohosh is considered energetically neutral…


  • Vitex agnus-castus

    Botanical Overview Vitex agnus-castus, commonly known as chasteberry, chaste tree, or monk’s pepper, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Native to the Mediterranean and southwestern Asia, the plant’s dried fruit is primarily used medicinally. Energetics The energetics of Vitex agnus-castus are generally neutral in temperature and moisture, with bitter and pungent tastes. It has…


  • Agathosma betulina

    Botanical Overview Agathosma betulina, commonly known as Buchu or Round-leaf buchu, is a member of the Rutaceae family. This aromatic shrub is native to the Western Cape region of South Africa. The primary medicinal part used is the dried leaf, which has a long history of use in traditional Western herbal medicine. Energetics Buchu is…