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Ginger, Nausea, and Chemotherapy
Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is one of the most widely consumed aromatic spices in the world, used in cooking and as a main ingredient in many…
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Influenza and Elderberry
by Dr. Mary Bove Elderberry, the dark blue/black fruit from the shrub Sambucus nigra has traditionally been used as a food made into wines, syrups,…
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Acai
Euterpe oleracea
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Acai fruit is obtained from the Amazon River basin and plants are manually harvested from wild Acai palms (Euterpe oleraceae), which are native… -
Acerola
Malpighia glabra
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The Acerola is a deciduous tree, believed to originate from the Yucatan, and is distributed from South Texas through Mexico and Central America… -
Alder
Alnus serrulata
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This is sometimes called smooth, tag or hazel alder. You will find this shrublike tree growing along streams, ponds and lakes throughout much… -
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
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This plant is probably better known as an agricultural product for livestock or cover cropping, but in recent years its high nutritional value…
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Aloe
Aloe barbadensis
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Aloe is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants of all time. The genus is native to Africa, and is very common… -
American Ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
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American ginseng is deeply rooted in the North American Herbal tradition and has been a fabled herb of commerce especially in trade with… -
American Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
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A member of the lamiaceae family, this plant has a long history of use in western botanical medicine. It is used to support… -
Andrographis
Andrographis paniculata
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In Ayurvedic medicine, Andrographis, commonly known as Kalmegh or "King of Bitters" has long been used as a bitter tonic, stomachic, antipyretic, and…
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Anise
Pimpinella anisum
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Arjuna
Terminalia arjuna
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Arnica
Arnica montana
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Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
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The Artichoke plant is a type of thistle, related to Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) and is thought to be native to Northern Africa…
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Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
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This plant is a member of the Solanaceae family and has over 4,000 years of traditional use in its native India, Pakistan and… -
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
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Astragalus (huang qi) has been a foundational herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years. It is included in formulas to support… -
Barberry
Berberis vulgaris
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This plant is a perennial thorny shrub growing up to 12 feet high and native to central and southern Europe, northwest Africa and… -
Bayberry
Myrica cerifera
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This evergreen shrub is found in various habitats ranging from New England to Delaware and Maryland in the United States. However, the plant…
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Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
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Bilberry is a perennial shrub native to Northern Europe, Northern America, and Canada. The plant produces a berry similar to the American Blueberry… -
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
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Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
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This particular species is Native to the rich woodlands of the Eastern part of the US from Massachusetts all the way west to… -
Black Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
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Primarily found in Europe and North America, black elderberries have long been used in traditional cultures to support immune function. Elderberry has an…
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Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
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The black walnut tree is Native from New England all the way down the east coast and over to Texas. It is a… -
Bladderwrack
Fucus vesiculosus
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King's American Dispensatory a classic source of Western botanical medicine written in 1898 by Harvey Wickes Felter, M.D. and John Uri Lloyd, Phr.… -
Blessed Thistle
Cnicus benedictus
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Not to be confused with Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum). Blessed thistle is native to the Mediterranean, a member of the Aster family (asteraceae)… -
Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
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Blue Vervain is also known as American Blue Vervain and Simpler's Joy. This plant is in the Plant Family Verbenacea, but not to…