Materia Medica

Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) — Chinese Angelica, Female Ginseng
A whole-plant guide to Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), covering root identity, Chinese herbal context, women's-health claims, research limits, bleeding, pregnancy and hormone-sensitive cautions, and cultural history. Read more...
Elderflower (Sambucus nigra) — Elder Blossom, Elder Flower
A detailed Sambucus nigra elderflower Materia Medica with botanical identification, European traditional-use monograph amounts, five household recipes, cultivation, harvesting and drying, modern phytochemical research, safety, and Hyldemor, midsummer and household folklore. Read more...
Elecampane (Inula helenium) — Horseheal, Elf Dock, Scabwort
A guide to Inula helenium covering elecampane root identification, traditional respiratory and digestive use, preparation, research limits, allergy and safety. Read more...
Eyebright (Euphrasia spp.) — Euphrasy, Casse-Lunette
A careful guide to Euphrasia spp. covering eyebright identification, traditional use, limited evidence, taxonomy uncertainty and a strong warning against homemade eye drops. Read more...
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) — Sweet Fennel, Finocchio
A whole-plant guide to Foeniculum vulgare covering fennel seed, culinary use, traditional digestive use, research, Apiaceae allergy and safety. Read more...
Fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) — Greek Hay, Methi
A whole-plant guide to fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), including the living plant, leaves, sprouts and seeds, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, food use, traditional herbal use, current research and safety. Read more...
Garlic (Allium sativum) — Common Garlic, Stinking Rose
A whole-plant garlic guide covering Allium sativum, sulfur chemistry, culinary use, cardiovascular research, bleeding cautions and folklore. Read more...
Gentian (Gentiana lutea) — Yellow Gentian, Bitter Root
A guide to Gentiana lutea covering gentian root, traditional digestive bitters, preparation, limited evidence, ulcer and reflux cautions, and folklore. Read more...
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) — Common Ginger, Ginger Root
A whole-plant ginger guide covering Zingiber officinale, culinary use, nausea and menstrual-pain research, preparation and safety. Read more...
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) — Maidenhair Tree, Fossil Tree
A careful Ginkgo biloba guide covering standardized leaf extracts, mixed cognitive research, bleeding cautions, and toxic ginkgo seed concerns. Read more...
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) herb reference poster with live plant, cut and sifted herb, powder, traditional uses, research notes, safety information, Roosters Peacock and roosterspeacock.com
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) — Brahmi, Indian Pennywort
A whole-plant guide to gotu kola (Centella asiatica), including the living plant, leaves, creeping stems and flowers, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional use, preparation, safety and folklore. Read more...
Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis) — French Lilac, Italian Fitch
A careful guide to Galega officinalis covering traditional glucose and lactation use, galegine history, metformin context, hypoglycemia risk and safety. Read more...