Herbs & Botanicals

Jamaican Dogwood / Fish Poison Tree (Piscidia piscipula): Traditional Pain Use, Limited Evidence, Toxicity & Safety
A safety-first guide to Jamaican dogwood (Piscidia piscipula), also called fish poison tree, covering its traditional pain and sedative uses, sparse modern human evidence, historical pharmacology, poisonous bark and root bark, interaction concerns, and pregnancy cautions. Read more...
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Calming Use, Research, Sedation & Safety
A whole-plant guide to California poppy covering identification, traditional calming and sleep-related use, research, sedation cautions, and its distinction from opium poppy. Read more...
Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Thyroid & Heart Use, Research, Interactions & Safety
A whole-plant guide to American bugleweed covering identification, traditional thyroid and heart-related use, research context, medication interactions, and safety. Read more...
Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica): Invasive Status, Historical Laxative Use, Toxicity, Illinois Law & Safety
A safety- and law-focused guide to common buckthorn covering invasive ecology, historical cathartic use, gastrointestinal toxicity, Illinois legal restrictions, identification, and safe handling. Read more...
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum): Whole-Plant Guide to Fever Tradition, Identification, Research & Safety
A whole-plant guide to boneset covering identification, historical fever and respiratory use, research context, pyrrolizidine-alkaloid concerns, and safety. Read more...
Boldo (Peumus boldus): Whole-Plant Guide to Leaf Tradition, Digestion, Research, Toxicity & Safety
A whole-plant guide to boldo covering the Chilean tree, traditional leaf use, boldine research, essential-oil toxicity, interactions, and safety. Read more...
Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Use, Pregnancy Risks, Toxicity & Safety
A safety-focused whole-plant guide to blue cohosh covering identification, traditional women’s herbalism, alkaloids and saponins, pregnancy concerns, research, and safety. Read more...