Botanical Overview Latin name: Leonurus japonicusFamily: LamiaceaeParts used: Aerial parts, herbCommon names: Chinese motherwort, Oriental motherwort Energetics The plant is considered energetically neutral in temperature with moistening properties. It has…
Botanical Overview Latin Name: Stachys palustris Family: Lamiaceae Parts Used: Aerial parts, leaf, flower Common Names: Marsh Woundwort, Hedge Woundwort, Marsh Hedge-nettle Energetics Stachys palustris is considered cooling and moistening…
Botanical Overview Origanum majorana, commonly known as Marjoram or Sweet marjoram, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and Western Asia, and has been widely…
Botanical Overview Latin name: Tilia cordata / Tilia platyphyllosFamily: MalvaceaeCommon names: Small-leaved lime, Large-leaved lime, Linden, Lime treeParts used: Flower, Leaf, Bark, Wood Energetics Temperature: coolingMoisture: moisteningTastes: sweet, slightly bitter,…
Botanical Overview Alchemilla vulgaris, commonly known as Lady’s Mantle, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae family. It is native to Europe and parts of Northern Asia and has been…
Botanical Overview Juniperus communis, commonly known as Common juniper or Juniper berry, belongs to the Cupressaceae family. It is native across Europe, North America, and Asia. The parts used medicinally…
Botanical Overview Armoracia rusticana, commonly known as horseradish, belongs to the Brassicaceae family. The plant is native to Europe and Western Asia and is naturalized in North America. The root…
Botanical Overview Aesculus hippocastanum, commonly known as Horse Chestnut or Conker Tree, belongs to the family Hippocastanaceae (sometimes placed in Sapindaceae). This deciduous tree is native to Europe and Western…
Botanical Overview Marrubium vulgare (White horehound) is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family. Commonly used parts include the leaf and aerial parts. The plant is native to Europe, North…
Botanical Overview Humulus lupulus, commonly known as hops or common hop, belongs to the family Cannabaceae. The plant is traditionally used in herbal medicine for its sedative and digestive properties.…