Materia Medica

Original full-color botanical visualization of Burdock Arctium lappa purple flower heads and hooked green burs
Burdock (Arctium lappa) — Burdock Root, Beggar's Buttons, Clotbur
Burdock (Arctium lappa) Materia Medica: botanical identity, species distinctions, root and fruit traditions, exact root infusion, decoction, powder, tincture, extract, oil and gobo recipes, evidence-specific adult doses, cultivation, harvesting, safety... Read more...
Original Roosters Peacock botanical visualization of yellow and orange Calendula officinalis in sunny garden
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) — Marigold, Pot Marigold
A whole-plant guide to calendula (Calendula officinalis), including identification in the garden and wild, flowers, leaves and seeds, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, topical and culinary preparations, research, safety and spiritual... Read more...
Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Cleavers (Galium aparine) — Goosegrass, Stickywilly, Catchweed
A whole-plant guide to cleavers (Galium aparine), including wild identification, leaves, stems, flowers and fruits, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional use, preparation, safety and folklore. Read more...
Mullein plant (Verbascum thapsus)
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) — Aaron's Rod, Flannel Plant, Cowboy Toilet Paper
A whole-plant guide to common mullein (Verbascum thapsus), including its wild growth cycle, leaves, flowers, stalk, root and seed cautions, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional preparations, evidence, safety and folklore. Read more...
Parsley leaf (Petroselinum crispum)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) — Garden Parsley, Curly Parsley
A whole-plant guide to parsley (Petroselinum crispum), covering the living plant, leaves, root, flowers and seed, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, culinary preparations, traditional herbal context, research, safety and folklore. Read more...
Star anise (Illicium verum)
Star Anise (Illicium verum) — Chinese Star Anise, Badiyan
A whole-plant guide to star anise (Illicium verum), including the evergreen tree, leaves, flowers and star-shaped fruits, whole, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, culinary use, identification and safety. Read more...
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) — Nettle, Common Nettle, Stinger
A whole-plant guide to stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), including wild identification, leaves and stems, root and seed, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, food and herbal preparations, modern evidence, safety and folklore. Read more...
Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) with fresh blades and wheatgrass powder
Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) — Common Wheatgrass, Wheat Grass
A whole-plant guide to wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum), including the young grass stage, mature wheat plant, leaves and grain, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, nutrition, everyday use, growing, storage and gluten considerations. Read more...