Herbal Cyclopedia
Herbal Monograph: Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Botanical Overview Family Lamiaceae (Mint family) Parts Used Leaves, aerial parts Energetics Cooling, drying Tastes Pungent, aromatic  Herbal Actions Carminative (relieves gas and bloating) Antispasmodic Analgesic Antimicrobial Diaphoretic (promotes...
Herbal Monograph: Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Botanical Overview Family Lamiaceae (Mint family) Parts Used Leaves, aerial parts Energetics Cooling, drying Tastes Pungent, aromatic  Herbal Actions Carminative (relieves gas and bloating) Antispasmodic Analgesic Antimicrobial Diaphoretic (promotes...
Herbal Monograph: Astragalus Root (Astragalus m...
Botanical Overview Family Fabaceae (Legume family) Parts Used Root Energetics Warming Tastes Sweet, earthy  Herbal Actions Adaptogen Immunomodulator Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Cardioprotective Diuretic Hepatoprotective Tonic  Traditional Uses Traditional Chinese...
Herbal Monograph: Astragalus Root (Astragalus m...
Botanical Overview Family Fabaceae (Legume family) Parts Used Root Energetics Warming Tastes Sweet, earthy  Herbal Actions Adaptogen Immunomodulator Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Cardioprotective Diuretic Hepatoprotective Tonic  Traditional Uses Traditional Chinese...
Herbal Monograph: Valerian Root (Valeriana offi...
Botanical Overview Family Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Parts Used Root, rhizome Energetics Warming, drying Tastes Pungent, earthy, slightly bitter Herbal Actions Nervine Sedative Antispasmodic Hypnotic Anxiolytic Carminative Muscle relaxant Traditional Uses...
Herbal Monograph: Valerian Root (Valeriana offi...
Botanical Overview Family Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Parts Used Root, rhizome Energetics Warming, drying Tastes Pungent, earthy, slightly bitter Herbal Actions Nervine Sedative Antispasmodic Hypnotic Anxiolytic Carminative Muscle relaxant Traditional Uses...
Herbal Monograph: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Botanical Overview Family Ginkgoaceae Parts Used Leaves, seeds (used in traditional practices with caution) Energetics Neutral, drying Tastes Slightly bitter  Herbal Actions Antioxidant Circulatory stimulant Neuroprotective Anti-inflammatory Vasodilator Antiplatelet...
Herbal Monograph: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Botanical Overview Family Ginkgoaceae Parts Used Leaves, seeds (used in traditional practices with caution) Energetics Neutral, drying Tastes Slightly bitter  Herbal Actions Antioxidant Circulatory stimulant Neuroprotective Anti-inflammatory Vasodilator Antiplatelet...
Herbal Monograph: California Poppy (Eschscholzi...
Botanical Overview Family Papaveraceae (Poppy family) Parts Used Aerial parts (leaves, flowers, stems), roots Energetics Cooling, slightly drying Tastes Bitter, mildly sweet  Herbal Actions Nervine Sedative Analgesic Antispasmodic Anxiolytic...
Herbal Monograph: California Poppy (Eschscholzi...
Botanical Overview Family Papaveraceae (Poppy family) Parts Used Aerial parts (leaves, flowers, stems), roots Energetics Cooling, slightly drying Tastes Bitter, mildly sweet  Herbal Actions Nervine Sedative Analgesic Antispasmodic Anxiolytic...
Herbal Monograph: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Botanical Overview Family Lamiaceae (Mint family) Parts Used Leaves and aerial parts Energetics Cooling, slightly moistening Tastes Sweet, citrusy, mildly bitter  Herbal Actions Nervine Antiviral Carminative Antispasmodic Mild sedative...
Herbal Monograph: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Botanical Overview Family Lamiaceae (Mint family) Parts Used Leaves and aerial parts Energetics Cooling, slightly moistening Tastes Sweet, citrusy, mildly bitter  Herbal Actions Nervine Antiviral Carminative Antispasmodic Mild sedative...