Herbs - General

The plant contains 0.2 to 1 percent essential oil, which consists primarily of linalool and methyl chavicol, but it also contains small amounts of cineole, methyl cinnamate, and other terpenes. Other constituents include tannins, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and phenylpropanoids. Sweet basil is a highly aromatic herb, which in addition to its use in cooking also has […]

The leaves contain 0.5% essential oil (1.8-cineol and other substances), tannins, bitter substances (in the form of lactone artemisinin), an alkaloid (abrotanin), flavonoids, phenolic acids (chlorogenic acid, coffee acid, folic acid, vanillic acid, salicylic acid, etc.) and coumarin derivatives. Today southernwood is rarely used as a medicinal herb, but it was highly valued as such […]

Herb Paris has been used as a medicinal plant as far back as ancient Greece and the Italian physician and botanist Matthiolus (Pietro Andrea Mattioli 1500-1577) referred to it as a good remedy against boils. As a treatment for neck abscesses, the root was either eaten raw or a tincture was made from the berries that were […]

The bitter taste of gentian is due to bitter iridoid glycosides; primarily gentiopicroside, swertiamarin, amarogentin and gentiopicrin. Gentian contains several alkaloids, predominantly gentian and gentialutine. Additionally, it contains the constituents: xanthones, triterpenes, pectin, tannin, mucilage, and sugar. Many species of gentiana are used in a similar way across widely divergent cultures. It is found in […]

CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of many cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD does not cause a psychoactive effect.  CBD works by interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a regulatory system that helps maintain homeostasis, or balance, in the body. It consists of cannabinoid receptors located throughout […]

Jade plants have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries, and are known to have many benefits. In recent years, jade plant extract has been shown to be effective in treating a number of age-related diseases and conditions. In terms of holistic health, jade plants are considered to be yin in nature, and are […]

It was cultivated as a medicinal plant in China as early as 2700 BC. Trade between Venice and the Orient brought Chinese rhubarb to Europe where it was used medicinally beginning in the 17th century. The traditional use of the herb has been as a laxative, to relieve constipation and purgative. It is also been used in […]

Image source Athlete’s foot is a common condition that can be difficult to get rid of. While there are many over-the-counter treatments available, these can be expensive and harsh on the skin. A more natural option is to grow your own athlete’s foot herbal remedy. There are a few different herbs that have been traditionally […]

Gotu kola is known as a longevity herb and often used as a general health tonic. Historically, the herb has been used to treat many disorders; including syphilis, hepatitis, epilepsy, stomach ulcers, nervous conditions, diarrhea, and fever. This herb can be used externally for wounds, burns and skin lesions. (1) Gotu kola has been shown to support […]

It is the taproot of yellow dock that is most commonly used in herbal remedies as it is rich in many compounds known to have cleansing and calming qualities as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and phosphorous. Yellow dock contains a number of anthraquinones, including emodins, which are known for their laxative […]