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…
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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…
Lovage Root (Levisticum officinale): The Forgotten Digestive and…
Lovage — Levisticum officinale — is one of the great forgotten herbs of the British and European culinary and medicinal traditions. A tall, celery-scented…
Hydrangea Root (Hydrangea arborescens): The Kidney Stone Dissolver
Hydrangea Root — Hydrangea arborescens — is not the ornamental garden hydrangea in flower borders across Britain, though it is closely related. This North…
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…
Horse Tail Herb (Equisetum arvense): Nature’s Silica Supplement
Horsetail — Equisetum arvense — is one of the oldest living plant genera on earth, with fossil ancestors dating back 360 million years. This…
Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum): The Kidney Stone Herb
Gravel Root — Eupatorium purpureum — is a tall, majestic North American perennial, known in its native range as Joe Pye Weed (after a…
Gokshura Fruit (Tribulus terrestris): The Ayurvedic Vitality Herb
Gokshura — the fruit of Tribulus terrestris — is one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine for male reproductive health, urinary tract…
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…
Cleavers (Galium aparine): The Lymphatic Cleanser
Cleavers — Galium aparine — is one of the most immediately recognisable plants in the British flora: the sticky, clinging “goosegrass” that attaches itself…