Materia Medica

Juglans nigra (Black Walnut), realistic botanical photo
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) — American Walnut, Eastern Black Walnut
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) complete Materia Medica retaining original findings on edible nuts, juglone, green hull and tree-nut allergy; adding five measured nut food, natural dye, ink and historic wash... Read more...
Borago officinalis (Borage), realistic botanical photo
Borage (Borago officinalis) — Starflower, Bee Bread
Borage (Borago officinalis) Materia Medica: retained original culinary and toxicology research, precise identity, PA-containing herb versus certified PA-free GLA seed oil, five household seed-oil and botanical craft recipes, cultivation, conservation... Read more...
Original full-color botanical visualization of Burdock Arctium lappa purple flower heads and hooked green burs
Burdock (Arctium lappa) — Burdock Root, Beggar's Buttons, Clotbur
Burdock (Arctium lappa) Materia Medica: botanical identity, species distinctions, root and fruit traditions, exact root infusion, decoction, powder, tincture, extract, oil and gobo recipes, evidence-specific adult doses, cultivation, harvesting, safety... Read more...
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) herb reference poster with live plant, cut and sifted herb, powder, traditional uses, research notes, safety information, Roosters Peacock and roosterspeacock.com
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) — Brahmi, Indian Pennywort
A whole-plant guide to gotu kola (Centella asiatica), including the living plant, leaves, creeping stems and flowers, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, traditional use, preparation, safety and folklore. Read more...
Neem (Azadirachta indica) — Indian Lilac, Margosa
A careful guide to Azadirachta indica covering neem's traditional uses, plant-part differences, external applications, neem-oil poisoning risk, pregnancy and child safety. Read more...
Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) — Curly Dock, Sour Dock
A guide to Rumex crispus covering yellow-dock root, anthraquinones, traditional bitter use, leaf oxalates, kidney-stone cautions and safety. Read more...