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Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin): popular names, traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes, essential oil safety and how it differs from Java patchouli.
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Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum): Properties and Benefits
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum): traditional uses, chemical compounds, external-use recipes and thujone precautions to know before using southernwood.
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 × paradisi): Properties and Benefits
Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi): traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes and the drug interactions that call for caution before eating the fruit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Water Pepper (Persicaria hydropiper): Properties and Benefits
Water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper): learn about its traditional uses, compounds such as polygodial, preparation methods and key safety precautions.
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea): Properties and Benefits
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea): common names, traditional uses, omega-3-rich profile, culinary recipes and cautions about oxalates and pregnancy.
Polypody (Polypodium vulgare): Properties and Benefits
Polypody (Polypodium vulgare): learn about the traditional uses of this fern, its phytochemicals, preparation methods, recipes and safety precautions.
Persimmon (Diospyros kaki): Properties and Benefits
Persimmon (Diospyros kaki): traditional uses, bioactive compounds, recipes, risks such as phytobezoar and what science has studied about the fruit and leaves.
Perilla (Perilla frutescens): Properties and Benefits
Perilla (Perilla frutescens): a guide to traditional uses, compounds, preparation methods, recipes and precautions about perilla ketone and the essential oil.
Lemon (Citrus × limon): Properties and Benefits
Lemon (Citrus × limon): names, phytochemistry, traditional uses, recipes and precautions for tooth enamel, reflux and peel phototoxicity.
Ground-Ivy (Glechoma hederacea): Properties and Benefits
Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea): traditional uses, active compounds, preparation methods, recipes and the safety precautions to know before using the plant.
Quince (Cydonia oblonga): Properties and Benefits
Quince (Cydonia oblonga): traditional uses of the fruit and leaves, active compounds, tea and quince paste recipes, and safety notes on the seeds.
Key Lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia): Properties and Benefits
Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia): popular names, traditional uses, phytochemistry, recipes and precautions for sun exposure, skin and tooth enamel.
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha): Properties and Benefits
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha): learn about the traditional uses of the resin, its compounds, preparation methods, drug interactions and pregnancy precautions.
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora): Properties and Benefits
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora): traditional external uses, chemotypes, phytochemical profile, contraindications and toxicity warnings, especially for children.
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina): Properties and Benefits
Black cherry (Prunus serotina): traditional use of the bark for cough, preparation methods, toxicity of leaves and pits, and contraindications.
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.
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.
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.
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna): Properties and Benefits
Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna): traditional uses for hemorrhoids, key compounds, preparation methods and why the fresh plant is toxic and calls for caution.
Iceland Moss (Cetraria islandica): Properties and Benefits
Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica): traditional uses for cough and throat irritation, phytochemistry, tea preparation, recipes and usnic acid precautions.
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus): Properties and Benefits
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus): traditional uses of the leaves and fruit, active compounds, leaf tea, recipes and precautions in pregnancy and with medications.
Abyssinian Myrrh (Commiphora erythraea): Properties and Benefits
Abyssinian myrrh (Commiphora erythraea): traditional uses, phytochemical profile, preparation methods and safety precautions for opoponax resin.
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca): Properties and Benefits
Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca): learn about the traditional uses of its leaves, the compounds in its fruits, preparation methods and allergy precautions.
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria): Properties and Benefits
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria): traditional uses, natural salicylates, how to make the tea, recipes, contraindications and its link to aspirin.
Immortelle (Helichrysum italicum): Properties and Benefits
Immortelle (Helichrysum italicum): traditional uses, essential oil, active compounds, preparation methods, recipes and safety precautions for this plant.
Oriental Sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis): Properties and Benefits
Oriental sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis): traditional uses of its storax resin, phytochemicals, preparation forms, recipes and safety tips for external use.
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata): Properties and Benefits
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata): traditional uses, phytochemicals, tea preparation, synergies and contraindications of this herb of the Ericaceae family.
Sanicle (Sanicula europaea): Properties and Benefits
Learn about sanicle (Sanicula europaea): traditional uses for wounds, studied compounds, preparation methods, recipes and essential safety precautions.
Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia): Properties and Benefits
Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia): traditional uses for coughs, phytochemistry, preparation, recipes and contraindications of this carnivorous plant.
Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides): Properties and Benefits
Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides): learn about the traditional uses of its salicin-rich bark, preparation, herbal pairings and contraindications.
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia): Properties and Benefits
Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia): traditional uses of melaleuca oil on the skin, preparation methods, safe dilution and contraindications.
English Oak (Quercus robur): Properties and Benefits
English oak (Quercus robur): traditional uses of its tannin-rich bark, preparation methods, recipes, contraindications and essential safety precautions.
Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa): Properties and Benefits
Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa): traditional uses in Chinese medicine, compounds such as catalpol, preparation methods, contraindications and interactions.
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea): Benefits and Uses
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea): traditional uses, how to prepare leaf tea and juice, phytochemical profile, contraindications and arbutin precautions.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus): Properties and Benefits
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus): traditional uses of the seeds, leaves and flowers, preparation methods, recipes, active compounds and allergy contraindications.
Couch Grass (Elymus repens): Properties and Benefits
Couch grass (Elymus repens): traditional uses, parts used, preparation methods, recipes, safety, contraindications and drug interactions.
European Larch (Larix decidua): Properties and Benefits
European larch (Larix decidua): traditional uses of the resin and bark, preparation methods, active compounds, contraindications and safety precautions.
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata): Benefits and Uses
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata): traditional uses, how to prepare the tea and tincture, scientific studies, contraindications and drug interactions.
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens): Properties and Benefits
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens): traditional uses, how to prepare the tea and diluted essential oil, pregnancy contraindications and safety precautions.
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus): Benefits and Uses
Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus): traditional uses as a digestive bitter, preparation methods, phytochemistry, contraindications and pregnancy precautions.