Materia Medica

Chondrus crispus (Irish Moss), realistic photo
Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) — Carrageen, Carrageen Moss
A guide to Chondrus crispus covering Irish moss as red algae, traditional food use, carrageenan, variable iodine, thyroid caution and source quality. Read more...
Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) — Knotted Wrack, Norwegian Kelp, Rockweed
A guide to Ascophyllum nodosum kelp covering iodine variability, food use, thyroid medication cautions, contaminant testing and allergy misconceptions. Read more...
Oats & Oatstraw (Avena sativa) — Wild Oats, Common Oat
A guide to Avena sativa covering oat grain, oatstraw, milky oats, beta-glucan, traditional nervous-system use, celiac disease and gluten contamination. 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...