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Turkey Rhubarb roots are dug in September or October after the stem and leaves of the plant are withered by frost. The roots should only be dug after the plants are at least three years old, and the maximum effectiveness of the roots as a purgative requires that they be aged for 12 to 18 months. Origin(s): China, United States. Latin Name(s): Rheum palmatum, Rheum spp. Also known as: Turkish rhubarb. Plant Part(s) Used: Root. Appearance: Yellowish brown. Aroma: Without noticeable scent. Taste:...
Scullcap Herb is a perennial, with a fibrous, yellow rootstock producing a branching stem, 1-3 feet high, Leaves are opposite, ovate to lance-shaped and toothed. The axillary, pale purple or blue, 2-lipped, hooded flowers are in I-sided racemes from the leaf axils. Found in eastern and central U.S. in rich woods, and moist thickets. It is a antispasmodic, diuretic, sedative & tonic. Scutellarin, a flavonoid compound in the plant, as been confirmed to have sedative and antispasmodic...
Uva Ursi Leaf has a specific healing action upon the genito-urinary organs, especially in the kidneys or bladder. It traditionally has great value in these kidney and bladder problems, where it soothes, strengthens and tones the mucous membranes of the urinary passages. Origin(s): Albania, Croatia, Germany, Mexico. Latin Name(s): Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Also known as: Bearberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mountain Cranberry, Red bearberry, upland cranberry, wild cranberry, bear's...
White Oak Bark is a native North American tree, 60-150 feet tall. The bark is light, flaky, and flat-ridged. Leaves have rounded or finger-shaped lobes, whitened beneath when mature. The flowering male catkins appear in the spring. The fruit is an acorn, a common feature with all Oaks. Found throughout the world in many different species, but an oak is an oak. The acorns are a familiar food. They can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. It is a astringent, and a tonic. Used as a...
White Pine Bark is in the Eastern, White Pine is the tallest evergreen tree that is native to eastern North America and one of many Pine varieties that have been used medicinally in various countries from the earliest times. The White Pine is a hardy conifer that grows to a height of 150 feet, or more, thriving in well-drained, neutral soil in sun and a cool climate and covered with a deeply fissured, gray-brown bark. Its branches grow in regular whorls of soft, bluish-green, needle-like leaf...
White Willow Bark is a tree, 75-80 feet high or a shrub. The deeply fused, dark gray bark is rough. The twigs are reddish brown. Ashy-gray leaves are alternate, lanceolate, serrate and silky on both sides. The male and female flowers occur on separate trees, appearing in catkins on leafy stalks at the same time as the leaves. Found throughout the U.S. in moist places. It is a anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge & tonic. Origin(s): Bulgaria, China, Croatia,...
Wild Yam Root is considered one of the best anti-catarrhal agents. It has been historically proven as very valuable in pulmonary and catarrhal conditions. A perennial, twining plant, with long, knotty, crooked root-stocks and thin, smooth stems. The leaves are alternate. The lower leaves are in whorls of 3-8 heart-shaped, hairy beneath and veins conspicuous. The small flowers are greenish-yellow and not showy. The male flowers are in drooping panicles, the female in drooping spicate...
Yarrow Flower is a 1-3 foot perennial which forms mats of interconnected roots and feathery basal leaves. The tall, flowering stalks are topped with flat umbels of snow-white, tiny daisy-like flowers, tinged with pink at times. The soft, pungent leaves which clasp the stem at the base are alternate, bipinnatifid with finely cut segments. Found throughout the world, in waste places, field, pastures, meadows and roadsides. It is a diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, hemostatic & mild aromatic....
Milk thistle has been used in traditional herbal medicine for a long time, with references dating back to the first century. Origin(s): Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Germany, Morocco, Turkey, United States. Latin Name(s): Silybum marianum. Also known as: Holy thistle, Lady's Thistle, Mary thistle, Marian thistle. Plant Part(s) Used: Seed. Appearance: Brownish oval seeds. Aroma: Without noticeable scent. Taste: Bland, slightly bitter. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Free of any...
Garden Essence Oils Lavender is the Universal Oil - The health benefits of lavender essential oil include its ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation and treat respiratory problems. The Latin name of lavender is Lavare, which means “to wash”, due to its aroma which has a particularly clean aroma.Lavender English, Organic (Lavandula angustifolia) - England - Essential oil by Garden Essence. 100% pure, single species, first...
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and several other species of the curcuma genus grow wild in the forests of Southern Asia including India, Indonesia, Indochina, nearby Asian countries, and some Pacific Islands including Hawaii. All of these areas have traditional culinary and medicinal uses going back to pre-history.Origin(s): India. Latin Name(s): Curcuma longa. Also known as: Indian saffron, yellow ginger. Plant Part(s) Used: Root. Appearance: Bright yellow orange. Aroma: Spicy. Taste: Bitter. GMO...
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...
Marshmallow Root is high in lime and calcium. The root especially is high in oxygen and pectin. When the powdered root is applied to moist surfaces, it will draw and absorb all moisture. Marshmallow is very soothing and healing to the inflamed respiratory, alimentary, intestinal, and genito-urinary areas. Marshmallow is one of the best mucilage agents, giving off about 35% each of the vegetable mucus and starch. It is soothing and healing to the mucous membrane and agreeable to the taste....
Sage Leaf is a shrubby perennial. The strongly branched root, produces square, finely hairy sterns,and is woody at the base. Leaves are gray-green, textured, opposite, downy, entire or finely crenate. The floral leaves are ovate, ovate-lanceolate. Purple, blue or white two lipped flowers grow in whorls that form terminal racemes. It is commercially cultivated for a kitchen spice. Grows wild in southern Europe. Fresh and dried leaves are used to flavor foods The flowers are tossed in...
Slippery Elm Bark is one of the finest and most valuable medicines in the herbal world. The powder made into a mucilage beverage or gruel is a bland and nutritive food for babies, the elderly, or convalescents (it possesses as much nutrition as oatmeal, and is an excellent sustaining food). The slippery elm is considered as one of nature's finest demulcents. It is especially efficient in absorbing noxious gases and neutralizing any acidity in the stomach. Because of its mucilaginous...
St. John's Wort herb had its claim to fame in the United States when received the European clinical research confirming its effectiveness in the treatment of depression. The new popularity was no surprise among many herbalists. They have been using it not only for depression but also for the treatment traditionally for many other ailments. A shrubby perennial plant. The woody, branched root produces many round stems which put out runners from the base. The leaves are opposite, oblong to...