Botanical and Common NamesFamily Rosaceae Rosa species R. canina (Wild Rose, Dog Rose, Rose Hip, Brier Hip, Hip, Brier Rose, Eglantine Gall, Hogseed, Dog-berry, Sweet Brier, Witches’ Brier, Hep Tree, Hip Fruit, Hop Fruit, Hipberries) … [Read more...]
Marshmallow
Botanical NameFamily Malvaceae Althaea officinalisCommon NamesMoorish Mallow, Cheeses, White Maoow, Althea, Mortification Root, Sweet Weed, Wymote, Mallards, Schloss, Schloss Tea, Malvavisco, Kitmi, BismalvaCautionsThe … [Read more...]
Honey
Common NamesMiel (French, Spanish)Although not an herb, honey is a plant by-product and used medicinally around the world. It is an integral part of herbs and just as healing. However, only wildflower honey should be used as the clover or … [Read more...]
Fennel
Botanical NameFamily Umbelliferae Foeniculum vulgareCommon NamesLarge fennel, Sweet fennel, Wild fennel, Fenkel, Bitter fennel, Garden fennel Spanish: Hinojo, Hinojo de Castillo, CilantrilloCautionsAvoid medicinal … [Read more...]
Aloe
Botanical NamesFamily Liliaceae Aloe vera, A. barbadensis, A. capensis, A. vulgaris, A. mexicana and other Aloe speciesCommon NamesAloe, Aloe Vera, Barbados Aloe, Zanzibar Aloe, Curacao Aloe Spanish: Sábila, … [Read more...]
Agrimony
Botanical NameFamily Rosaceae Agrimonia eupatoria, A. procera, A. pilosa and other Agrimonia specieCommon NamesStickwort, Cocklebur, Liverwort, Common Agrimony, Philanthropos, Church Steeples, SticklewortCautionsNo adverse effects have … [Read more...]
Agave
Botanical NameFamily Agavaceae Agave americanaCommon NamesCentury Plant Spanish: Maguey, Lechuguilla, Mescal Nahuatl: Metl, Tlacametl, TeometlCautionsDo not use during pregnancy. Do not exceed prescribed dose as it may cause … [Read more...]
Acacia
Botanical and Common NamesFamily Leguminosae Acacia arabica (Acacia, Babul, Wattle Bark, Indian Gum) Acacia catechu (Black Catechu, Cutch) Acacia senegal (Senegal, Acacia, Cape Gum, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Gum Senegal, … [Read more...]