Herbal Cyclopedia
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...
Herbal Monograph: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Botanical Overview Family Solanaceae (Nightshade family) Parts Used Root, leaves, berries Energetics Warming, grounding Tastes Bitter, earthy, slightly astringent Herbal Actions Adaptogen Nervine Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulator Antioxidant Tonic Anxiolytic Sedative...
Herbal Monograph: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Botanical Overview Family Solanaceae (Nightshade family) Parts Used Root, leaves, berries Energetics Warming, grounding Tastes Bitter, earthy, slightly astringent Herbal Actions Adaptogen Nervine Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulator Antioxidant Tonic Anxiolytic Sedative...
Herbal Monograph: Kava Kava Root (Piper methyst...
Botanical Overview Family Piperaceae (Pepper family) Parts Used Root and rhizome Energetics Cooling, slightly drying Tastes Bitter, peppery, slightly sweet Herbal Actions Adaptogen like qualities Nervine Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulator Antioxidant...
Herbal Monograph: Kava Kava Root (Piper methyst...
Botanical Overview Family Piperaceae (Pepper family) Parts Used Root and rhizome Energetics Cooling, slightly drying Tastes Bitter, peppery, slightly sweet Herbal Actions Adaptogen like qualities Nervine Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulator Antioxidant...
Herbal Monograph: Angelica Root (Angelica archa...
Botanical Overview Family Apiaceae (Carrot or Parsley family) Parts Used Root, seeds, leaves, and stems Energetics Warming, drying Tastes Sweet, aromatic, slightly bitter Herbal Actions Carminative Stimulant Expectorant Antispasmodic...
Herbal Monograph: Angelica Root (Angelica archa...
Botanical Overview Family Apiaceae (Carrot or Parsley family) Parts Used Root, seeds, leaves, and stems Energetics Warming, drying Tastes Sweet, aromatic, slightly bitter Herbal Actions Carminative Stimulant Expectorant Antispasmodic...