Elder Flower (Sambucus nigra flos): The British Immune…
Elder Flower — the dried flower clusters of Sambucus nigra — is one of the most beloved and versatile medicinal herbs in the British…
Author: Angela Jegnathan
Echinacea purpurea Root: The Acute Immune Stimulant
Echinacea purpurea — the purple coneflower — is one of the most studied and most used herbal supplements in the world. With over…
Echinacea angustifolia Root: The Deep Immune Herb
Echinacea angustifolia — the narrow-leaved coneflower — is one of three medicinal Echinacea species, and in the clinical Western herbal tradition is considered…
Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis): Chinese Medicine’s Female Ginseng
Dong Quai — Angelica sinensis — is the most important gynaecological herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where it has been used continuously for over…
Devil’s Claw Root (Harpagophytum procumbens): The Joint and…
Devil’s Claw — Harpagophytum procumbens — is a creeping plant native to the Kalahari desert of Southern Africa, named for the extraordinary hooked thorns…
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale rad): The Liver and…
While Dandelion Leaf is primarily a diuretic and nutritive tonic, the root has an entirely different clinical emphasis — it is one…
Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinale fol): The Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
Dandelion — Taraxacum officinale — is quite possibly the most underappreciated medicinal plant in Britain. Growing on virtually every patch of unmown grass in…
Damiana (Turnera diffusa): The Aphrodisiac and Nervous System…
Damiana — Turnera diffusa — is a small aromatic shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, whose leaves have been used as…
Cowslip Flower (Primula veris flos): The Spring Sedative…
Cowslip — Primula veris — is one of the most beloved spring wildflowers in Britain, its nodding clusters of golden-yellow flowers appearing on chalk…