Materia Medica

Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) — Lion's Tooth, Blowball, Pissenlit
A whole-plant guide to dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), covering wild identification, leaves, flowers and roots, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, food uses, traditional herbal preparations, research, safety and folklore. Read more...
Juniper (Juniperus communis) — Common Juniper, Juniper Berry
A guide to Juniperus communis covering juniper berry cones, culinary use, traditional urinary use, pregnancy and kidney cautions, and folklore. Read more...
Gravel Root (Eutrochium purpureum) — Joe-Pye Weed, Queen of the Meadow
A guide to Eutrochium purpureum covering gravel root's traditional urinary use, modern taxonomy, limited research, kidney red flags and safety. Read more...