Herbal Encyclopedia

Common Medicinal Herbs For Natural Health

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Yellow Dock

Botanical and Common Names Family Polygonaceae Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock, Curled dock, Curly-leaf Dock, Rumex, Sad Dock; Spanish: Lengua de Vaca, Yerba Colorado, Raiz Colorado; Nahuatl: Arlinan, Axixpatlicóztic) Rumex aquaticus (Water … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Wort

St. John's wort flower

Botanical Name Family Guttiferae [Hypericaceae] Hypericum perforatum Common Names Hardhay, Amber, Goatweed, Klamath Weed, Tipton Weed, St. John's Word, St. Johnswort, Witches' Herb, Y Fendigedig (Welsh), Balm of Warrior's Wounds, … [Read more...]

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Feverfew

Botanical and Common Names Family Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) Chrysanthemum parthenium syn. Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Midsummer Daisy) Spanish: Altamisa Mexicana, Santa Maria, Yerba de Santa … [Read more...]

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Dandelion

Botanical Name Family Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) Taraxacum officinale Common Names Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion’s Tooth, Priest’s Crown, Swine Snout, Wild Endive, Taraxacum, Puff-Ball, Sin In The Grass, Diente de León (Spanish), Pu … [Read more...]

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Calendula

Calendula

Botanical Names Family Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) Calendula officinalis Common Names Marigold, Pot marigold, Holligold/Holigold, Goldbloom/Gold-bloom, Golds, Mary Bud/Marybud, Ruddes, Mary Gowles, … [Read more...]

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Blackberry

Botanical Names Family Rosaceae Rubus fruticosus Rubus villosus Common Names American Dewberry, Bramble, Brambleberry, Goutberry, High Blackberry, Thimbleberry Cautions None listed. Description Native to temperate areas of … [Read more...]

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