BLESSED THISTLE Not to be confused with milk thistle (Carduus marianus), Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a herb used traditionally for many purposes, in particular for digestive problems and fever. It is commonly used by nursing mothers to increase milk … Continued
WOOD BETONY Wood betony (Betonica officinalis or Stachys officinalis; also spelled as bettony) is used commonly in herbal medicine. It is an excellent herb used traditionally to treat many illnesses, most notably for headaches and anxiety. The entire plant can be used … Continued
SCULLCAP Scullcap (or skullcap) is a flowering plant from the mint family. There are many variations of scullcap, most notably are American Scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) and Chinese Scullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis). These two variations of scullcap have similar active constituents albeit … Continued
SARSAPARILLA ROOT Sarsaparilla is a perennial vine belonging to the Smilax genus. There are more than 300 species in this genus, of which the more commonly used species for medicinal purposes include Smilax ornate, Smilax regelii, and Smilax officinalis. Sarsaparilla is also famous as a … Continued
GOLDENSEAL ROOT Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is also known as yellow puccoon, yellow root or orange root. It is a perennial herb native to North America, where its rhizomes and roots are used primarily for medical purposes. This herb was given … Continued
BLACK COHOSH Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) Native to North America, this flowering plant is known to treat menstrual and menopausal symptoms, with its roots and rhizomes being the most commonly used parts of the plant. Some of the active ingredients … Continued
