Tag: antimicrobial herbs

Thyme Herb (Thymus vulgaris): The Respiratory Antimicrobial

Thyme — Thymus vulgaris — is one of the most versatile culinary herbs in the world and simultaneously one of the most clinically validated…

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Sage Leaf (Salvia officinalis): The Wise Woman’s Herb

Sage — Salvia officinalis — takes its genus name from the Latin salvare (“to save”) — a reflection of the enormous esteem in which the ancient…

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Oregon Grape Root (Berberis aquifolium): The Western Berberine…

Oregon Grape Root — Berberis aquifolium (also classified as Mahonia aquifolium) — is the North American counterpart to European Barberry, sharing much of the same…

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Olive (Olea europaea): The Mediterranean Cardiovascular Herb

Olive — Olea europaea — is one of the most ancient cultivated trees in human history, central to Mediterranean culture, diet, and medicine for…

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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus): The Citrus Digestive Herb

Lemongrass — Cymbopogon citratus — is a tall, tropical grass native to South-East Asia and widely used in both the kitchens and the medicine…

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Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis): The Warming Urinary Herb

Juniper Berry — Juniperus communis — is one of the most distinctive and familiar aromatics in the Western herbal tradition. The small, fleshy blue-black…

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Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana): The Fiery Sinus Clearer

Horseradish — Armoracia rusticana — is a plant that announces its presence immediately: the eye-watering, sinus-clearing pungency of freshly grated horseradish root is one…

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Elecampane Root (Inula helenium): The Deep Respiratory Cleanser

Elecampane — Inula helenium — is a magnificent plant: a tall, imposing perennial with large soft leaves and bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers, native to…

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