Herbs & Botanicals

Goat’s Rue (Galega officinalis): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Use, Galegine, Research & Safety
A careful guide to Galega officinalis covering traditional glucose and lactation use, galegine history, metformin context, hypoglycemia risk and safety. Read more...
Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Use, Research & Safety
A guide to Panax ginseng covering white and red ginseng, traditional tonic use, mixed research, glucose and medication cautions, and species differences. Read more...
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius): Whole-Plant Guide to Traditional Use, Research & Safety
A guide to Panax quinquefolius covering American ginseng tradition, glucose and respiratory research, warfarin and diabetes cautions, and conservation. Read more...
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba): Leaf Guide, Standardized Extract Research, Seed Toxicity & Safety
A careful Ginkgo biloba guide covering standardized leaf extracts, mixed cognitive research, bleeding cautions, and toxic ginkgo seed concerns. Read more...
Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Whole-Plant Guide to Food, Nausea Research, Traditional Use & Safety
A whole-plant ginger guide covering Zingiber officinale, culinary use, nausea and menstrual-pain research, preparation and safety. Read more...
Gentian (Gentiana lutea): Whole-Plant Guide to Bitter Tradition, Preparation, Research & Safety
A guide to Gentiana lutea covering gentian root, traditional digestive bitters, preparation, limited evidence, ulcer and reflux cautions, and folklore. Read more...
Garlic (Allium sativum): Whole-Plant Guide to Food, Traditional Uses, Research & Safety
A whole-plant garlic guide covering Allium sativum, sulfur chemistry, culinary use, cardiovascular research, bleeding cautions and folklore. Read more...
Frankincense (Boswellia sacra): Resin Guide, Incense Tradition, Research Context & Safety
A guide to Boswellia sacra frankincense resin covering harvest, incense tradition, research-species distinctions, smoke and supplement safety, and folklore. Read more...
Flax (Linum usitatissimum): Whole-Plant Guide to Seed, Fiber, Food, Research & Safety
A whole-plant flax guide covering Linum usitatissimum, flaxseed nutrition, fiber, food use, research, medication timing and safety. Read more...
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium): Whole-Plant Guide to Migraine Research, Traditional Use & Safety
A guide to Tanacetum parthenium covering feverfew's traditional history, migraine-prevention research, preparation differences, allergy and pregnancy cautions. Read more...
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): Whole-Plant Guide to Seed, Food, Traditional Uses, Research & Safety
A whole-plant guide to Foeniculum vulgare covering fennel seed, culinary use, traditional digestive use, research, Apiaceae allergy and safety. Read more...
Eyebright (Euphrasia spp.): Identification, Traditional Use, Eye-Safety Cautions & Folklore
A careful guide to Euphrasia spp. covering eyebright identification, traditional use, limited evidence, taxonomy uncertainty and a strong warning against homemade eye drops. Read more...