Materia Medica

Aloe vera plant with thick fleshy leaves
Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) — Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Burn Plant
Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) materia medica clearly separating clear inner gel, yellow latex, and whole-leaf products; covering topical research, acemannan and aloin chemistry, FDA laxative history, oral safety, pregnancy cautions,... Read more...
Plantain (Plantago major & Plantago lanceolata) — Common Plantain, Ribwort, White Man's Foot
A guide to Plantago major and P. lanceolata covering plantain leaf identification, traditional poultice and tea use, psyllium differences and safety. Read more...
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Nosebleed
A guide to Achillea millefolium covering yarrow identification, traditional wound and digestive use, Asteraceae allergy, pregnancy cautions and folklore. Read more...