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Medicinal Herbs & Teas: Botanical Profiles and Uses
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American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius): Properties and Benefits
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius): traditional uses, ginsenosides, preparation, warfarin interactions and why cultivated root is the safer choice.
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa): Properties and Benefits
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa): names, parts used, phytochemicals, traditional uses, recipes, and precautions with sprouts, lupus, and warfarin.
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata): Properties and Benefits
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata): names, vitamin C-rich phytochemistry, traditional uses, recipes, synergy with green tea and safety precautions for consumption.
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica): Properties and Benefits
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica): uses in Chinese medicine, active compounds, preparation forms, safety precautions and toxic look-alike species.
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus): Properties and Benefits
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus): traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation, digoxin interaction and safety precautions to know before use.
Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala): Properties and Benefits
Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala): uses in Chinese medicine, phytochemistry, traditional recipes, how it differs from Cang Zhu and safety notes.
Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua): Properties and Benefits
Sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua): traditional uses, artemisinin, Tu Youyou's discovery, the WHO position on the tea and essential safety precautions.
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria): Properties and Benefits
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria): traditional uses, compounds, preparation forms, recipes, contraindications and interactions of agrimony, an astringent herb.
Bael (Aegle marmelos): Properties and Benefits
Bael (Aegle marmelos): traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes, the difference between unripe and ripe fruit, and key safety precautions.
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus): Properties and Benefits
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus): popular names, phytochemistry, traditional uses, recipes, history and precautions with metformin, warfarin and oxalates.
Hops (Humulus lupulus): Properties and Benefits
Hops (Humulus lupulus): traditional uses for sleep, phytochemistry, tea recipes, synergy with valerian, contraindications and safety precautions.
Long Pepper (Piper longum): Properties and Benefits
Long pepper (Piper longum): traditional uses in Ayurveda, piperine, preparation methods and precautions on drug interactions, pregnancy and gastritis.
Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin): Properties and Benefits
Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin): popular names, traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes, essential oil safety and how it differs from Java patchouli.
Sweet Orange (Citrus Ă— sinensis): Properties and Benefits
Sweet orange (Citrus Ă— sinensis): traditional uses of the peel and flowers, phytochemistry, home recipes, juice and drug interactions, and safety notes.
Soybean (Glycine max): Properties and Benefits
Soybean (Glycine max): names, nutrients, isoflavones under study, homemade recipes, allergy, levothyroxine interaction and care when eating soybean.
Kudzu (Pueraria montana): Properties and Benefits
Kudzu (Pueraria montana): traditional uses, isoflavones, preparation methods, research on alcohol intake, drug interactions and key safety precautions.
Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster): Properties and Benefits
Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster): traditional uses, phytochemistry, research on pine bark extract, safety precautions and drug interactions explained.
White Mulberry (Morus alba): Properties and Benefits
White mulberry (Morus alba): traditional uses of the mulberry tree, leaf DNJ, preparation methods, recipes and key precautions for blood sugar levels.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum): Properties and Benefits
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum): traditional uses, chemical compounds, external-use recipes and thujone precautions to know before using southernwood.
Frankincense (Boswellia sacra): Properties and Benefits
Frankincense (Boswellia sacra): explore its common names, traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation, safety and how it differs from Boswellia serrata.
Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata): Properties and Benefits
Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata): Chinese medicine root with traditional uses, phytochemical profile, preparation methods, interactions and safety notes.
Myrtle (Myrtus communis): Properties and Benefits
Myrtle (Myrtus communis): traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation methods and essential oil safety in children and pregnancy for Mediterranean myrtle.
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum striatum): Properties and Benefits
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum striatum): learn about this Chinese medicine rhizome, its compounds, traditional uses, preparation forms and key contraindications.
Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin): Properties and Benefits
Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin): traditional uses in Chinese medicine, phytochemistry, preparation methods, contraindications and safety precautions.
Indian Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus): Properties and Benefits
Indian sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus): traditional Ayurvedic uses, root compounds, preparation methods, precautions and how to avoid adulterated roots.
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza): Properties and Benefits
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza): discover the red root of Chinese medicine, its tanshinones, traditional uses, preparation and its interaction with warfarin.
Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium): Properties and Benefits
Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium): traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparations, safety notes and what the EMA recognizes about fireweed and urinary health.
Grapefruit (Citrus Ă— paradisi): Properties and Benefits
Grapefruit (Citrus Ă— paradisi): traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes and the drug interactions that call for caution before eating the fruit.
Pineapple (Ananas comosus): Properties and Benefits
Pineapple (Ananas comosus): popular names, bromelain, traditional uses, fresh juice and peel tea recipes, contraindications and drug interactions.
Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris): Properties and Benefits
Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris): learn about the traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation forms, recipes and contraindications of this European plant.
Agave (Agave americana): Properties and Benefits
Agave (Agave americana): common names, traditional uses, phytochemical profile, food preparation and care with the sap, which causes contact dermatitis.
Simarouba amara: Properties, Benefits and Uses
Simarouba amara: popular names, traditional uses, quassinoids, preparation methods and the safety precautions needed with its bitter simarouba bark.
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa): Properties and Benefits
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa): traditional uses of the flowers and fruits, phytochemical profile, preparation methods and safety advice on the toxic stones.
Juniper (Juniperus communis): Properties and Benefits
Juniper (Juniperus communis): traditional uses of the berries, active compounds, preparation methods, safe-use limits and how to tell it apart from savin.
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium): Properties and Benefits
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium): learn about the traditional uses, essential oil, medical-grade honey, phytochemistry and safety precautions of this plant.
Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens): Benefits and Uses
Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens): traditional uses, essential oil, phytochemistry, recipes, contraindications and safety precautions.
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea): Properties and Benefits
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea): nutrients, traditional uses, oxalate and warfarin precautions, and how it differs from New Zealand spinach.
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica): Properties and Benefits
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica): traditional uses of the pulp, active compounds, home recipes, interactions with ibuprofen and aspirin, and safe-use tips.
Gum Rockrose (Cistus ladanifer): Properties and Benefits
Gum rockrose (Cistus ladanifer): traditional uses, labdanum, active compounds, preparations, allergy precautions and how it differs from Cistus incanus.
Gumweed (Grindelia robusta): Properties and Benefits
Gumweed (Grindelia robusta): traditional respiratory uses, phytochemistry, preparation, synergies and cautions for kidneys, blood pressure and allergy.
Allspice (Pimenta dioica): Properties and Benefits
Allspice (Pimenta dioica): traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes and essential oil safety for this Caribbean spice from the myrtle family.
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): Properties and Benefits
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): common names, parts used, traditional uses, phytochemicals, recipes, contraindications and how to tell it from the blue lotus.
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra): Properties and Benefits
Black walnut (Juglans nigra): traditional uses, compounds such as juglone, preparation methods, contraindications and how it differs from the common walnut.
Sesame (Sesamum indicum): Properties and Benefits
Sesame (Sesamum indicum): traditional uses, lignans such as sesamin, tahini and gomashio recipes, and a clear warning about severe allergy.
White Peony (Paeonia lactiflora): Properties and Benefits
White peony (Paeonia lactiflora): traditional uses of bai shao root, active compounds, preparation methods, recipes, precautions and contraindications.
Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica): Properties and Benefits
Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica): learn about its traditional uses, studied properties, recipes, preparation and precautions in pregnancy and diabetes.
American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): Properties and Benefits
American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): traditional uses, active compounds, preparation, adulteration risks and how it differs from Chinese skullcap.
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides): Properties and Benefits
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides): discover the traditional uses, phytochemicals, recipes, interactions and safety precautions of this Eurasian shrub.
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): Properties and Benefits
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria): names, traditional uses, tannins, how to make the tea and cautions on iron, pregnancy and drug interactions.
Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta): Properties and Benefits
Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta): traditional uses, active compounds, preparation, pregnancy precautions and how it differs from Brazilian malagueta.
Harungana madagascariensis: Properties and Benefits
Harungana madagascariensis: traditional uses, parts used, compounds, preparation methods and cautions on its laxative effect and photosensitivity.
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis): Properties and Benefits
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis): learn about traditional uses, saponins, external-use recipes, precautions for internal use and the risk of the seeds.
Saffron (Crocus sativus): Properties and Benefits
Saffron (Crocus sativus): traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes, safety limits and how to tell saffron apart from turmeric and meadow saffron.
Star Anise (Illicium verum): Properties and Benefits
Star anise (Illicium verum): names, traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation, recipes and safety with children and the toxic Japanese species.
Sandalwood (Santalum album): Properties and Benefits
Sandalwood (Santalum album): traditional uses, santalols in the essential oil, diluted topical use, contraindications and how to choose cultivated oil.
Dog Rose (Rosa canina): Properties and Benefits
Dog rose (Rosa canina): traditional uses, compounds, how to make the tea, recipes, synergies and precautions for pregnancy, kidneys and drug interactions.
Henna (Lawsonia inermis): Properties and Benefits
Henna (Lawsonia inermis): traditional uses on hair and skin, phytochemistry, preparation methods and why to avoid black henna and use on babies or with G6PD.
Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata): Properties and Benefits
Littleleaf linden (Tilia cordata): traditional uses of linden, key compounds, how to prepare the tea, recipes, contraindications, and drug interactions.
Hairy Beggarticks (Bidens pilosa): Properties and Benefits
Hairy beggarticks (Bidens pilosa): traditional uses, phytochemical profile, preparation methods and key precautions on phototoxicity and drug interactions.
Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus): Properties and Benefits
Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus): traditional uses, active compounds, preparation methods, recipes and safety precautions for this herb endemic to Crete.
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