Frankincense (Boswellia) is one of the best anti-inflammatory herbs in our arsenal. It directly inhibits both COX and 5-LOX enzymes responsible for activating inflammatory messengers. This makes frankincense useful for conditions that involve inflammation as an underlying factor — such as indigestion, arthritis, pain, muscle injuries, or skin irritation.

Feverfew is the best known herb for treating migraine headaches. Despite its name, however, it isn't very good for...

Fennel has over 100 common names due to its worldwide popularity. It is used medicinally for a range of actions that seem to focus on the digestive tract. The seeds are...

Gotu kola has been used for thousands of years, mainly in the Ayurvedic medical system of India. It improves mitochondrial function, and is a popular addition to nootropic...

German Chamomile is a sedative, carminative, and antibacterial suitable for adults and children alike. It makes a delicious night time tea, and the essential oil is used for...

Ginger is by far one of the most renowned and well known herbs of all time. It's no surprise then that this delicious spicy root has a long list of medicinal benefits...

Guarana seeds contain double the caffeine as coffee. This Amazonian medicinal plant is a great addition to supplements and smoothies for its stimulating, antioxidant effects...

Ginseng is a bit of a king amongst the herb world. It has a very long history of use, especially around China and Korea where it originated. It's used to promote longevity...

This herb is contained in the same family as the opium poppy. Although it doesn't contain the alkaloids that give us morphine...

Artichoke is a popular food crop, and potent anticholesterol medication. Its bitter components improve digestion, reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as...

Horsetail is a common weed to wetter areas. It's an ancient species of plant, spreading itself via spores in a similar manner to fungi or ferns. It's high in silica which...

Hawthorn berries and leaves are considered one of the best cardiotonic herbs on earth. They are used as a preventative for heart diseases of all different kinds...

Juniper berries are potent antiseptics when applied both topically and internally. They are often used to prevent the spread of infection and to treat urinary tract...Write here...

Kava kava is a calming herb that can also improve focus and concentration. This makes it perfect for work related stress, public speaking, and social axiety at work or school...

Licorice is a popular herb in both eastern, and western herbal medicine, though often for separate uses.

Milk thistle is renowned for its ability to improve the flow of milk in lactating females, and treat liver conditions of all kinds. It works by increasing the...

Marshmallow root has a high concentration of soothing mucilage. It can be concentrated and used as a vegan alternative for egg whites. Medicinally the mucilage is used to...

Maca is a famous South American root vegetable with adaptogenic properties. It works to balance hormones directly through the hypothalamus, and provides a rich source of...

Muira puama is an adaptogenic tree from the Amazon rainforest. Its main usage is for male impotence, but is aslo commonly used as a preventative supporting agent for Alzheimer's disease. 

Olive leaf is commonly used as an antibacterial and antiviral supplement. Its even better application is on heart health. Promoting lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol...

Passionflower has many uses and comes in many different varieties. The herb is mainly used for supporting anxiety and sleep but has a long list of other applications as well.

Periwinkle is used to treat bleeding and other related disorders. Its concentrated extract is used in nootropic formulas to improve blood flow to the brain...

Peppermints volatile oil contains a rich source of the characteristic menthol. this chemical is often used as a flavouring agent. It is also a great carminative, and...

Pau D'Arco is most commonly used to treat bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections and has shown measurable effects against all four. In recent years, Pau D'Arco has gained popularity as an anti-tumor agent. 

Rosewood essential oil is highly valued for its aroma, and use for correcting skin conditions. Unfortunatly this herb is associated with a large degree of environmental...

Rehmannia is an important traditional Chinese medicinal herb for treating "heat" conditions. In western herbal medicine the conditions this herb is used for strike a similar resemblance...

Rhubarb is a large leaved perennial common in northern climates. The stalks are used as a flavouring for their tart flavour, and the rhizome is used as medicine...

Suma, otherwise known as pfaffia, or Brazilian ginseng, is one of the most well rounded herbs in the entire Amazon rainforest. It's an adaptogen, and improves...

Stevia is used as a sugar alternative and antidiabetic. The source of stevias sweetness comes from special phytochemicals known as glycosides. They are up to 160 times sweeter...

Schisandra is known commonly as the "5 flavor berry". In Chinese medicine, it's used to tone all 5 flavors. In western herbal medicine, it's used just as vaguely, to tone the...

Slippery elm bark is high in nutritious mucilage. It's great for treating all kinds of inflammation both inside and out. Internally, it can be used for conditions like...

Cassia is also referred to comonly as senna. It's a medium sized tree with brown seed pods. These seed pods are used as medicine. The main action of this herb is laxitive...

Saw palmetto is a member of the palm tree family. The seeds of this plant are used to treat a variety of male aging problems like BPH, male pattern baldness, respiratory...

Stinging nettle is nutritious, antinflammatory, and antioxidant. It's used for a wide range of conditions. One of the most interesting uses is known as urtication...

Sarsaparilla is a root found growing all over the world. It has a long history of use in both China and the South American Amazon rainforest for much the same uses...

Camellia sinensis is the plant that brings us tea in all its many colors and flavors. It has a fairly high level of caffeine, and plenty of antioxidants. It makes a great tea for...

Turmeric is one of the oldest herbal medicines in the world. The benefits of turmeric are many, and its broad yet powerful actions have landed it among the most highly...

Vanilla comes from the seed pod of an orchid. The plant can grow to massive lengths and rarely flowers. It's by far one of the most widely used and well known herbs on earth...

Walnut is a very versatile tree. The bark is used as a potent astringent, and the green, unripe husks make for a great antiparasitic agent. The husks can be extracted and made into...

Wormwood is commonly used to treat parasites, induce sweating to lower fevers, and is a central ingredient in making absinthe. The main constituent is thujone, which is...

Yerba maté is a large Amazonian tree. Its leathery leaves are dried and consumed as a tea similarily to green and black tea. It's a potent source of caffeine and antioxidants...

This useful plant is commonly applied to wounds to stop blood leakage, and is a strong bitter useful for liver, glallbladder, and digestive conditions...