Materia Medica

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) — Mad-Dog Skullcap, Blue Skullcap
A guide to Scutellaria lateriflora covering American skullcap's calming tradition, limited research, germander adulteration, sedation and liver-safety context. Read more...
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) — Red Elm, Indian Elm
A guide to Ulmus rubra covering slippery elm inner bark, mucilage, traditional throat and digestive use, medication spacing and sustainable sourcing. Read more...
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) — Indian Saffron, Haldi
A guide to Curcuma longa covering turmeric food traditions, curcumin research, absorption-enhanced supplements, gallbladder, bleeding and kidney-stone cautions. Read more...
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) — Bearberry, Kinnikinnick
A guide to Arctostaphylos uva-ursi covering bearberry leaf, arbutin, traditional urinary use, short-term safety limits and urinary red flags. Read more...
White Willow (Salix alba) — European Willow, Common Willow
A guide to Salix alba and related willow bark covering salicin, pain research, aspirin differences, bleeding cautions and folklore. Read more...
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) — Spotted Alder, Winterbloom
A guide to Hamamelis virginiana covering witch-hazel bark and leaf, topical distillates, tannins, alcohol-containing products, research and safety. Read more...
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) — Mate, Paraguayan Tea
A guide to Ilex paraguariensis covering yerba mate culture, caffeine, very-hot beverage safety, smoke-drying and PAHs, research and precautions. Read more...
Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon), realistic botanical photo
Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) — True Cinnamon, Sweet Cinnamon
A guide to Cinnamomum verum covering Ceylon cinnamon, cassia differences, coumarin, culinary use, glucose research and safety. Read more...
Tussilago farfara (Coltsfoot), realistic botanical photo
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) — Coughwort, Foal's Foot
A careful guide to Tussilago farfara covering coltsfoot's traditional cough use, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, liver risk, smoke exposure and modern safety. Read more...
Larch (Larix decidua) — European Larch, Common Larch
A guide to European larch (Larix decidua) covering identification, resin and bark traditions, Alpine ethnobotany, modern laboratory research, preparation context, safety and folklore. Read more...
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) — Cedron, Verveine
A practical guide to lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora), including aromatic leaf tea, traditional digestive and sleep uses, human research, preparation differences, safety and botanical synonyms. Read more...
Life Everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) — Rabbit Tobacco, Sweet Everlasting
A guide to life everlasting, rabbit tobacco or sweet everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium), covering Eastern Woodlands ethnobotany, identification, traditional use, limited modern research and safety. Read more...