Materia Medica

Morella cerifera (Bayberry / Wax Myrtle), realistic botanical photo
Bayberry (Morella cerifera) — Wax Myrtle, Candleberry
Southern bayberry (Morella cerifera), also wax myrtle and candleberry: precise identification, distinct root bark and wax-bearing berries, historical root bark preparations, four measured household recipes, original candlemaking history, folklore, cultivation,... Read more...
Bee Balm — Monarda didyma; original flowering whole-plant image labeled with common and scientific names
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) — Oswego Tea, Bergamot
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) Materia Medica: accurate scarlet bee balm identification, Oswego tea history, measured infusion, floral vinegar, syrup, tincture and bath recipes, volatile-oil chemotypes, research, safety, USDA Zone 4–9... Read more...
Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon / Bitter Gourd), realistic plant photo
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) — Bitter Gourd, Karela, Balsam Pear
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Materia Medica: the original retained clinical evidence and safety context, immature versus mature fruit identification, five detailed vegetable recipes, tropical trellis cultivation, extract distinctions, traditional cultural... Read more...
Viburnum prunifolium (Black Haw) in flower, realistic botanical photo
Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium) — Stagbush, Sweet Viburnum
Black Haw Viburnum prunifolium Materia Medica: correct woody shrub identification, distinct edible berries and historical bark drug, WHO monograph quantities for bark preparations, measured recipes, cultivation, propagation, modern evidence limits,... Read more...
Cnicus benedictus (Blessed Thistle), realistic botanical photo
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus) — Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus) Materia Medica in Bacopa section order: exact plant identification, European and Canadian documented bitter-herb preparation amounts, five measured herbal extraction examples, cultivation, safety and medieval protective... Read more...
Borago officinalis (Borage), realistic botanical photo
Borage (Borago officinalis) — Starflower, Bee Bread
Borage (Borago officinalis) Materia Medica: retained original culinary and toxicology research, precise identity, PA-containing herb versus certified PA-free GLA seed oil, five household seed-oil and botanical craft recipes, cultivation, conservation... Read more...