Muira Puama Bark (Ptychopetalum olacoides): The Brazilian Nerve…
Muira Puama — Ptychopetalum olacoides — is a small tree native to the Amazon basin of Brazil, where it has been used for centuries…
Author: Angela Jegnathan
Mugwort Herb (Artemisia vulgaris): Britain’s Aromatic Bitter
Mugwort — Artemisia vulgaris — is one of the most ancient and widely used medicinal plants in Britain and across the Northern Hemisphere. Its…
Motherwort Herb (Leonurus cardiaca): The Heart and Uterine…
Motherwort — Leonurus cardiaca — carries its clinical indications in its very name: Leonurus (lion heart) and cardiaca (of the heart). This tall, bitter, somewhat unassuming mint-family herb…
Mistletoe Leaf (Viscum album): The Immune and Hypotensive…
Mistletoe — Viscum album — is one of the most intriguing and most carefully studied herbs in European botanical medicine. The semi-parasitic plant that…
Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum / Carduus marianus):…
Milk Thistle — Silybum marianum (listed in the herb index as Carduus marianus, a previous botanical synonym) — is the world’s most studied and most…
Meadowsweet Herb (Filipendula ulmaria): The Plant That Inspired…
Meadowsweet — Filipendula ulmaria — is a beautiful tall perennial of damp meadows, river banks, and marshy ground across Britain, whose foamy clusters of…
Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis radix): The Deep Gut…
Marshmallow Root — the dried root of Althaea officinalis — is the most potent plant demulcent available in the Western herbal materia medica. The…
Marshmallow Leaf (Althaea officinalis folia): The Gentle Aerial…
Marshmallow Leaf — the above-ground leaves of Althaea officinalis — is distinct from the root preparation in both phytochemical emphasis and clinical application. While…
Marigold Flower 90% (Calendula officinalis): High-Potency Calendula
The 90% preparation of Calendula officinalis represents a significantly more concentrated extract than the standard 25% preparation — used where a more intensive delivery…
Marigold Flower 25% (Calendula officinalis): The Skin and…
Calendula — Calendula officinalis — is one of the most beloved and clinically useful herbs in the Western materia medica. The bright orange flower…