Medicinal Herbs & Teas: Botanical Profiles and Uses
African Cherry (Prunus africana): Properties and Benefits
African cherry (Prunus africana): traditional bark uses for urinary symptoms, phytochemicals, preparation, contraindications and conservation of the species.
Rupturewort (Herniaria glabra): Properties and Benefits
Rupturewort (Herniaria glabra): traditional uses as a mild diuretic, active compounds, preparation methods, research findings and safety precautions.
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale): Properties and Benefits
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale): traditional uses, active compounds, tea and massage oil recipes, safety precautions and frequently asked questions.
Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale): Properties and Benefits
Bog myrtle (Myrica gale): traditional uses, essential oil, phytochemicals, home recipes and key precautions in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides): Properties and Benefits
Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides): names, traditional uses, phytochemistry, external-use recipes and the warning about its toxic essential oil.
Jamun (Syzygium cumini): Properties and Benefits
Jamun (Syzygium cumini): traditional uses, phytochemistry, how to prepare the tea, plant synergies and precautions for people taking diabetes medication.
Khella (Ammi visnaga): Properties and Benefits
Khella (Ammi visnaga): traditional uses, khellin and visnagin, preparation methods, research, and cautions about the liver, sunlight, and drug interactions.
Rice (Oryza sativa): Properties, Benefits and Uses
Rice (Oryza sativa): learn about the traditional uses of rice water and rice bran, the compounds studied, home recipes and arsenic precautions.
Papaya (Carica papaya): Properties and Benefits
Papaya (Carica papaya): traditional uses of the leaf and fruit, papain, phytochemical profile, recipes, pregnancy precautions and contraindications.
Dragon’s Blood (Croton lechleri): Properties and Benefits
Dragon’s blood (Croton lechleri): traditional uses of the Amazonian latex, studied compounds, crofelemer, preparation forms, recipes and contraindications.
Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus): Properties and Benefits
Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus): traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation methods, calcium oxalate risks and contraindications of the plant.
Mouse-Ear Hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum): Benefits and Uses
Mouse-ear hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum): traditional uses, active compounds, tea preparation, synergies and safety precautions for this diuretic herb.
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