Herbs & Botanicals

Gravel Root (Eutrochium purpureum): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Urinary Use, Identification, Research & Safety
A guide to Eutrochium purpureum covering gravel root's traditional urinary use, modern taxonomy, limited research, kidney red flags and safety. Read more...
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Respiratory Use, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids & Safety
A careful guide to Tussilago farfara covering coltsfoot's traditional cough use, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, liver risk, smoke exposure and modern safety. Read more...
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum): Whole-Plant Guide to Culinary Use, Cassia Differences, Research & Safety
A guide to Cinnamomum verum covering Ceylon cinnamon, cassia differences, coumarin, culinary use, glucose research and safety. Read more...
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba): Whole-Plant Guide to Fruit, Seed Tradition, Research & Safety
A guide to Ziziphus jujuba covering jujube fruit as food, medicinal seed traditions, sleep research context, sugar content and safety. Read more...
Zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria): Whole-Plant Guide to Rhizome Tradition, Culinary History, Research & Safety
A guide to Curcuma zedoaria covering zedoary rhizome, culinary history, traditional digestive and menstrual use, limited research, pregnancy and essential-oil safety. Read more...
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Drink, Caffeine, Research & Safety
A guide to Ilex paraguariensis covering yerba mate culture, caffeine, very-hot beverage safety, smoke-drying and PAHs, research and precautions. Read more...
Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus): Whole-Plant Guide to Root Tradition, Anthraquinones, Food History & Safety
A guide to Rumex crispus covering yellow-dock root, anthraquinones, traditional bitter use, leaf oxalates, kidney-stone cautions and safety. Read more...
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Uses, Preparation, Research & Safety
A guide to Achillea millefolium covering yarrow identification, traditional wound and digestive use, Asteraceae allergy, pregnancy cautions and folklore. Read more...
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana): Whole-Plant Guide to Bark & Leaf, Topical Use, Research & Safety
A guide to Hamamelis virginiana covering witch-hazel bark and leaf, topical distillates, tannins, alcohol-containing products, research and safety. Read more...
White Willow (Salix alba and Salix spp.): Whole-Plant Guide to Bark, Salicin, Pain Tradition & Safety
A guide to Salix alba and related willow bark covering salicin, pain research, aspirin differences, bleeding cautions and folklore. Read more...
Quassia (Quassia amara): Whole-Plant Guide to Bitter Tradition, Preparation, Research & Safety
A guide to Quassia amara covering bitter wood and bark, traditional digestive use, quassinoid research, pregnancy caution and safety. Read more...
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis): Whole-Plant Guide to Root, Traditional Sleep Use, Research & Safety
A guide to Valeriana officinalis covering valerian root, traditional sleep use, mixed insomnia research, sedation interactions, rare liver-safety reports and folklore. Read more...