Materia Medica

Nepeta cataria (Catnip), realistic botanical photo
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) — Catmint, Catwort
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) materia medica: botanical identification, traditional actions and preparations, detailed infusion and extraction methods, nepetalactone research, animal response, documented safety, Midwest cultivation, harvesting and folklore. Read more...
Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile), realistic botanical photo
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) — German Chamomile, Wild Chamomile
A whole-plant guide to German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), distinguishing it from Roman chamomile, with tea tradition, anxiety and sleep research, Asteraceae allergy and medication cautions, cultivation and folklore. Read more...
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) — Common Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine
A guide to Jasminum officinale covering fragrant flower tradition, jasmine-tea species context, aromatherapy evidence, food-grade sourcing and safety. Read more...
Kava (Piper methysticum) — Kava Kava, Awa, Intoxicating Pepper
A careful guide to Piper methysticum covering Pacific kava tradition, root and rhizome preparation, anxiety research, sedation and rare severe liver injury. Read more...
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — English Lavender, True Lavender
A guide to Lavandula angustifolia covering lavender flower use, aromatherapy, standardized oral-extract research, essential-oil distinctions and safety. Read more...
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) — Melissa, Bee Balm, Sweet Balm
A guide to Melissa officinalis covering lemon balm tea, traditional calming use, small clinical studies, sedation and thyroid-context cautions, and folklore. Read more...
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) — Chinese Date, Red Date
A guide to Ziziphus jujuba covering jujube fruit as food, medicinal seed traditions, sleep research context, sugar content and safety. Read more...