Herbal Cyclopedia

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...

Herbal Monograph: Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

Botanical Overview Family Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) Parts Used Leaves, flowers, root Energetics Cooling, drying Tastes Mildly bitter, astringent, slightly sweet   Herbal Actions Demulcent Expectorant Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Astringent Mild diuretic...

Herbal Monograph: Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

Botanical Overview Family Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) Parts Used Leaves, flowers, root Energetics Cooling, drying Tastes Mildly bitter, astringent, slightly sweet   Herbal Actions Demulcent Expectorant Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Astringent Mild diuretic...