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Yucca Root Powder, is the most common folk name given to this herb is known as soap root. The Native Americans used the soapy leaves from yucca for numerous conditions. The following are just a few: inflammation of all sorts, including joint inflammations, bleeding, dandruff and hair loss. An active ingredient in Yucca is known as a steroidal saponin which tends to have suds when mixed with water. A blue-green perennial, 2-4- feet tall. The leaves are in a rosette. They are stiff,...

GoldenSeal Root - 4 oz Powder A small perennial, with a thick knotty, bright yellow root-stock that sends up a hairy stem, 1 foot high. Two palmately, 5-lobed, serrate leaves grow near the top with one solitary radical leaf on a long foot stalk about 9 inches across. The stem is topped by a small, solitary, flower with greenish-white sepals that fall away when the flower opens. The fruit resembles a raspberry, and consists of fused, 2- seeded drupes. It grows in the shady woods of eastern U.S....

GoldenSeal Root A small perennial, with a thick knotty, bright yellow root-stock that sends up a hairy stem, 1 foot high. Two palmately, 5-lobed, serrate leaves grow near the top with one solitary radical leaf on a long foot stalk about 9 inches across. The stem is topped by a small, solitary, flower with greenish-white sepals that fall away when the flower opens. The fruit resembles a raspberry, and consists of fused, 2- seeded drupes. It grows in the shady woods of eastern U.S. and is scarce...

Blue Violet Leaf plant has an oblique rhizome and produces long filiform runners. The leaves are heart-shaped, obtuse and crenate. The flowers are dark blue with a sweet fragrance. How their color is kept depends upon how they are collected and dried. Parts used are the flower, leave, and root. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Croatia, United States. Latin Name(s): Viola odorata, Viola tricolor. Also known as: Garden Violet, Sweet Violet. Plant Part(s) Used: Herb, Leaf. Appearance: Green to dull...

Ginseng Root Powder (American) is a 1-2 foot perennial. The fleshy root sometimes resembles a human form. Leaves are palmately, divided into 4-5 sharp-toothed, oblong-lance-shaped leaflets. The plant is topped by a solitary simpleo umbel f greenish-yellow flowers. The fruit is a small, red, edible, drupe-like berry. Only use roots that are 5 years, or older. Found growing wild in eastern North America, now, mainly under cultivation. The red berry is edible. It is a demulcent, panacea,...

GoldenSeal Root is a small perennial, with a thick knotty, bright yellow root-stock that sends up a hairy stem, 1 foot high. Two palmately, 5-lobed, serrate leaves grow near the top with one solitary radical leaf on a long foot stalk about 9 inches across. The stem is topped by a small, solitary, flower with greenish-white sepals that fall away when the flower opens. The fruit resembles a raspberry, and consists of fused, 2- seeded drupes. It grows in the shady woods of eastern U.S. and...

Green Tea or Camellia sinensis, Theaceae, has been under long term study. This herb when made into a tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, second only to water. Most (over two thirds) of the Chinese population consumes it daily. In various parts of Asia, mainly China, India, and Japan, tea drinking has become a central part of the culture. Tea ceremonies are oftentimes considered sacred. Furthermore, many Americans consume this beverage. Green, Black and oolong teas...

Oregano is a shrubby plant that is native to South America, Central America, Mexico & the American southwest. Although most of the world thinks of Oregano as the pizza sauce seasoning it has been used historically for various formulations. Origin(s): Italy, Mexico, Peru, Turkey. Latin Name(s): Origanum vulgare, Lippia graveolens. Also known as: Redbrush Lippia, Orégano Cimmaron, Scented Lippia, Scented Matgrass. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Green. Aroma: Pine-like. Taste: Leafy,...

Rosehips is a perennials, that may form thickets, 2-3 feet tall, or clusters of large bushes, depending on species and growing conditions. All wild species have a single row of petals, usually 5, with many typical yellow stamens, and will be smaller than cultivated hybrids. The color is basically pink. Stems are thorny, slightly waxy and sticky. Flowers mature into hips (fruit) which turns from green, yellow, orange, and after a frost, to dark red. Found at all altitudes, mostly in mountainous...

Sarsaparilla Root is an herbaceous perennial with large, fleshy, horizontal, creeping roots from which grows a large solitary compound leaf. The leaves are twice-divided, each 3 divisions has 3-5 toothed, oval leaflets. The flower stem comes from a naked root, 1 foot high, terminating in 3 small, many-flowered greenish umbels. Found in eastern and central U.S. in moist woods. The root tea is used as a pleasant tasting beverage for a spring tonic. It is a carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic...

Sarsaparilla Root is an herbaceous perennial with large, fleshy, horizontal, creeping roots from which grows a large solitary compound leaf. The leaves are twice-divided, each 3 divisions has 3-5 toothed, oval leaflets. The flower stem comes from a naked root, 1 foot high, terminating in 3 small, many-flowered greenish umbels. Found in eastern and central U.S. in moist woods. The root tea is used as a pleasant tasting beverage for a spring tonic. It is a carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic...

Spearmint Leaf, therapeutic properties of spearmint are similar to peppermint, but as it is much milder, it is to be preferred in disorders of infancy, culinary purposes, confectionery, perfumery, etc. It has a gentle diaphoretic action of mild perspiration, and as a diuretic it is very beneficial to the kidney, bladder (especially for suppression of urine). Spearmint is a very soothing and quieting agent for the nerves and stomach, and it is added to many compounds because of its...

Stevia leaves are said to be from 30 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, though the amount of sweetness differs from leaf to leaf and plant to plant. It is used as a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners. Studies have shown that the leaf has no calories, and has no harmful side effects and has less aftertaste than any artificial, chemical sweetener to date. Stevia leaves are one of the sweetest substances known in nature, with a sweetness rating of up to 300 times the sweetening power of...

Stevia leaves are said to be from 30 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, though the amount of sweetness differs from leaf to leaf and plant to plant. It is used as a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners. Studies have shown that the leaf has no calories, and has no harmful side effects and has less aftertaste than any artificial, chemical sweetener to date. Stevia leaves are one of the sweetest substances known in nature, with a sweetness rating of up to 300 times the sweetening power of...

Blue Vervain Herb is a bristly perennial, with quadrangular stems reaching 2-5 feet tall. Deeply cut lower leaves, smooth upper leaves oblong-lanceolate, gradually acuminate, serrate. Dense spikes of small, pale lilac-pink flowers, arranged in a panicle. Fruit is 4 nutlets. Found in the Eastern and central U.S., in fields and thickets. It is a diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, nervine, tonic, vermifuge & vulnerary. Origin(s): Croatia, United States. Latin Name(s): Verbena hastata, Verbena...

Blue Vervain Herb is a bristly perennial, with quadrangular stems reaching 2-5 feet tall. Deeply cut lower leaves, smooth upper leaves oblong-lanceolate, gradually acuminate, serrate. Dense spikes of small, pale lilac-pink flowers, arranged in a panicle. Fruit is 4 nutlets. Found in the Eastern and central U.S., in fields and thickets. It is a diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, nervine, tonic, vermifuge & vulnerary. Origin(s): Croatia, United States. Latin Name(s): Verbena hastata, Verbena...

Cilantro is the leaf of the herb most the world knows as coriander. Combining cilantro with onion or garlic increases its ability to keep food fresh. Origin(s): Egypt, Israel, Vietnam. Latin Name(s): Coriandrum sativum. Also known as: Coriander Leaf, Chinese parsley, Culantro, Koriander & Kustumburi. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Green to greenish brown. Aroma: Herbaceous, Parsley-like, pleasant. Taste: Reminiscent of parsley, citrus like. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None....

Horehound Herb is a expectorant, tonic, stomachic, diaphoretic, bitter, slightly diuretic, emmenagogue, pectoral, aromatic, hepatic, resolvent, stimulant, cathartic (large doses), anthelmintic (vermifuge), and culinary. Horehounds is probably the most popular of the herbal remedies to the respiratory system. It is taken most frequently in the lozenge or cough drop form. It is quite effective for all pulmonary complaints as an expectorant, tonic and diaphoretic. As a mild diaphoretic,...

Malva is a blue robust plant can grow up to 4 feet tall. It has 5 petals that show a bluish-purple color. Animals tend to avoid the plant because it becomes a gluey mass when it is chewed. Humans, however, have used blue leaves as a thickening agent for soups and stews for hundreds of years. Traditionally used as a tea sweetened with honey; also used in herbal teas. Origin(s): China. Latin Name(s): Malva sylvestris. Also known as: Common mallow, High Mallow. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf....

MIstletoe Herb is a evergreen, semi-parasitic plant found on branches of deciduous trees, preferring the soft bark, especially in old apple trees, where the roots grow from the wood of that host. The stem is yellowish, smooth, freely forked, separating, when dead, into bone-like joints. Yellow-green leaves are opposite, tongue shaped, very thick, leathery. Pale green flowers appear from March to May. The female flowers develop into sticky white berries. Found in Europe, cultivated in the...

The medicinal properties of passion flower are attributed mainly to the alkaloids and flavonoids.A strong woody perennial climbing vine. The stems are from 10-30 feet long, climbing by means of axillary tendrils. Leaves are cleft with 2-3 slightly toothed lobes. The solitary, axillary flowers are white with a purple, blue or pink calyx crown with numerous threads radiating from the center. The fruits are egg-shaped, the size of a small chicken egg. When stepped on they pop. Native to eastern...

Has been historically used for tonic, laxative (mild), antiseptic, refrigerant, bitter astringent, antacid, diuretic, resolvent, stomachic, cholagogue, purgative (large dose).A deciduous shrub. The roots are yellow on the outside. The bark is bitter. Leaves are obovate. Stems are from 3-8 feet high, reddish when young, a dirty gray when older. The bright red, oblong berries grow along spiny, grooved branches and have an acid but agreeable taste. Should only be eaten when ripe. Found throughout...

Has been historically used for tonic, laxative (mild), antiseptic, refrigerant, bitter astringent, antacid, diuretic, resolvent, stomachic, cholagogue, purgative (large dose).A deciduous shrub. The roots are yellow on the outside. The bark is bitter. Leaves are obovate. Stems are from 3-8 feet high, reddish when young, a dirty gray when older. The bright red, oblong berries grow along spiny, grooved branches and have an acid but agreeable taste. Should only be eaten when ripe. Found throughout...

Bilberry was first used and studied for its effectiveness on night vision. It was even used during bombing runs at night, during war. It is said that the wives of the bombers would prepare their husbands, who were part of the bombing squad, these bilberry jam sandwiches. Bilberry has been used historically for the eyes, veins & teeth. Origin(s): Albania, Croatia. Latin Name(s): Vaccinium myrtillus. Also known as: Blaeberry, whortleberry ,whinberry, myrtle Blueberry, huckleberry, European...