Barberry Bark (Berberis vulgaris): The Berberine Herb
Barberry — Berberis vulgaris — is a spiny deciduous shrub native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, long used in Western herbal medicine…
Category: Herbs
Bambusa (Bambusa arundinacea): Bamboo as Medicine
Bamboo — Bambusa arundinacea — is one of the world’s most recognisable plants, yet its medicinal applications remain little known in the West. In…
Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia): Ayurveda’s Skin Medicine
Bakuchi — Psoralea corylifolia — is one of the most distinctive herbs in the Ayurvedic materia medica, known primarily for its remarkable traditional application…
Bai Shao Yao (Paeonia lactiflora): White Peony Root
Bai Shao Yao — the processed root of Paeonia lactiflora, the White Peony — is one of the most used herbs in Traditional…
Avens Herb (Geum urbanum): Britain’s Underrated Digestive Tonic
Avens — Geum urbanum — is one of those quietly capable herbs that has been overshadowed by more exotic imports while remaining one of…
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus): The Immune Tonic of Chinese…
Astragalus — Astragalus membranaceus (also known as Huang Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine) — is one of the most important tonic herbs in the Chinese medical…
Asthma Weed (Tylophora asthmatica): Ayurvedic Respiratory Support
Asthma Weed — Tylophora asthmatica (also correctly designated Tylophora indica) — is a climbing vine native to India with a centuries-long history of use in…
Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera): Ayurveda’s Master Adaptogen
Ashwagandha — Withania somnifera — is the most studied adaptogenic herb in the world, and for good reason. With over 400 published studies and…
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus): The Liver and Digestive Tonic
Artichoke — Cynara scolymus — is one of the most clinically validated herbs for liver, gallbladder, and digestive health in the Western materia medica.…
Angelica Root (Angelica archangelica): The Angel’s Herb
Angelica Root, Angelica archangelica, is one of the most majestic herbs in the Western herbal tradition. Its very name reflects its historical…