Alpinia officinarum
Botanical Overview Alpinia officinarum, commonly known as Lesser Galangal or simply Galangal, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. The medicinal part used is primarily the rhizome. Native to Southeast Asia, including…
Archives: Herbs
Carum carvi
Botanical Overview Carum carvi, commonly known as Caraway, belongs to the Apiaceae family. The parts used medicinally are primarily the fruit (commonly called seeds). It is native to Europe, Western…
Pimpinella anisum
Botanical Overview Pimpinella anisum, commonly known as Anise, is a member of the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Southwest Asia, and parts of North Africa and…
Coriandrum sativum
Botanical Overview Coriandrum sativum, commonly known as coriander, cilantro, or Chinese parsley, belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Western Asia, Europe, North Africa, and…
Piper nigrum
Botanical Overview Piper nigrum, commonly known as black pepper or pepper, is a member of the Piperaceae family. Its fruit and seed are primarily used medicinally and culinarily. Native to…
Curcuma longa
Botanical Overview Curcuma longa belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. The plant is primarily known by its common names such as Turmeric, Indian saffron, and Haridra. The medicinal part used is…
Gentiana lutea
Botanical Overview Gentiana lutea (family Gentianaceae), commonly called Great yellow gentian or Yellow gentian, is native to Central and Southern Europe and West Asia. The medicinal part used is primarily…
Taraxacum officinale
Botanical Overview Taraxacum officinale, commonly known as Dandelion, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is widely distributed across Europe, North America, and Asia, commonly naturalized worldwide. The parts…
Silybum marianum
Botanical Overview Latin name: Silybum marianum Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Seed Common names: Milk thistle, Lady’s thistle, St. Mary’s thistle Energetics Temperature: coolingMoisture: dryingTastes: bitterDirectionality: ascendingTonicity: tonifyingQi/Blood/Fluid: qi Primary Actions…
Cynara scolymus
Botanical Overview Cynara scolymus, commonly known as Artichoke or Globe artichoke, belongs to the family Asteraceae. This perennial plant is native to the Mediterranean region including parts of Europe, North…