Common Names Miel (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 Names Family 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 Name Family 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 Names Family Liliaceae Aloe vera, A. barbadensis, A. capensis, A. vulgaris, A. mexicana and other Aloe species Common Names Aloe, Aloe Vera, Barbados Aloe, Zanzibar Aloe, Curacao Aloe Spanish: Sábila, … [Read more...]