Espinheira Santa (Maytenus ilicifolia): digestive properties, traditional uses for gastritis and ulcers, tea preparation, and pregnancy warnings.
Digestive Plants
Chicory (Cichorium intybus): Properties and Benefits
Chicory (Cichorium intybus): traditional uses, tea preparation, digestive and liver properties, contraindications, and safe consumption guidelines.
Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea): Benefits and Uses
Common centaury (Centaurium erythraea): digestive properties, traditional uses, infusion preparation, and contraindications of this bitter herb.
Caraway (Carum carvi): Properties and Benefits
Caraway (Carum carvi) supports digestion and eases gas; see traditional uses, preparation methods, recipes, and contraindications.
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): Properties and Benefits
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): diuretic properties, root tea preparation, phytochemical profile, and contraindications for kidney stones and pregnancy.
Dill (Anethum graveolens): Properties and Benefits
Dill (Anethum graveolens): traditional uses, tea preparation, and contraindications for pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those on blood thinners.
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum): Properties and Benefits
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum): traditional uses, tea and seasoning preparation, synergies with ginger and coriander, and contraindications for pregnancy.
Field Elm (Ulmus minor): Properties and Benefits
Field elm (Ulmus minor): traditional uses, tea and poultice preparation, phytochemical profile, and contraindications for internal and topical use.
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum): Properties and Benefits
Black pepper (Piper nigrum): traditional digestive use, preparation methods, contraindications, and drug interactions of piperine in concentrated supplements.
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra): Properties and Benefits
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra): traditional uses, tea preparation, demulcent properties, and contraindications of this North American medicinal bark.
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Properties and Benefits
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): traditional uses for coughs and digestion, preparation methods, and contraindications of this sweet root.
Guava (Psidium guajava): Properties and Benefits
Guava (Psidium guajava): traditional uses, leaf tea preparation, studied properties, and contraindications for diarrhea and diabetes.
Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum): Properties and Benefits
Common wheat (Triticum aestivum): explore properties, traditional uses, wheatgrass and wheat germ oil preparation, and gluten contraindications.
Purple Amaranth (Amaranthus blitum): Properties and Uses
Discover the purple amaranth (Amaranthus blitum). Complete guide on nutrition, traditional medicinal uses, benefits, and contraindications.
Lesser Galangal (Alpinia officinarum): Benefits and Uses
Discover the therapeutic properties of lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum). Complete guide on galangin, TCM uses, benefits, and contraindications.
Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum). Complete guide on hematoxylin, traditional uses, and contraindications.
Camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum). Complete guide on tarangabin manna, urinary benefits, and contraindications.
Red Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of red amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus). Complete guide on nutrition, benefits, uses, and contraindications.
Krantz Aloe (Aloe arborescens): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of Krantz aloe (Aloe arborescens). Complete guide on benefits, differences from Aloe vera, and contraindications.
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo). Complete guide on benefits of the seeds and pulp, prostate health, and contraindications.
Barley (Hordeum vulgare): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of barley (Hordeum vulgare). Complete guide on benefits, beta-glucans, barley tea preparation, and contraindications.
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Complete guide on benefits, herbal tea preparation, contraindications, and traditional uses.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita): Properties and Benefits
Discover the therapeutic properties of peppermint (Mentha piperita). Complete guide on digestive benefits, menthol, recipes, and contraindications.






















