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...]
Cinnamon
Botanical and Common NamesFamily Lauraceae Cinnamomum aromaticum (Chinese Cinnamon, Cassia, False Cinnamon, Bastard Cinnamon, Cassia Lignea, Cassia Bark, Cassia aromaticum, Canton Cassia) Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree, Gum Camphor, … [Read more...]
Amargo
Botanical NameFamily Simaroubaceae Quassia amara (Amargo, Bitter Wood, Bitter Ash, Bitter Bark, Jamaica/Surinam/Japanese Quassia (Bark), Cuasia or Hombre Grande [Spanish]) Picrasma excelsa syn. Picraenia excelsa (Quassia, Ash, Bitter Ash, … [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...]