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...
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...