Calamus ~ Acorus calamus
Calamus (aka. Sweet Flag) Latin name: Acorus calamus Family: Araceae Part used: root Habitat: Russia, China, India, North America, other Northern regions, …
Betel ~ Piper betel
Betel Latin name: Piper betel (a different plant than the “betel†nut) Family: Piperaceae Part used: leaves, vines Habitat: native to India, …
Amla ~ Emblica officinalis
Amla/Amalaki/Indian Gooseberry Latin name: Emblica officinalis Family: Euphorbiaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: native to India Main constituents: vitamin C, bioflavonoids Energetics: sour …
Calamus ~ Acorus calamus
Calamus (aka. Sweet Flag) Latin name: Acorus calamus Family: Araceae Part used: root Habitat: Russia, China, India, North America, other Northern regions, …
Myrrh gum ~ “Mo Yao,†Commiphora myrrha
Myrrh gum (“Mo Yao,†Commiphora myrrha) Myrrh has been used in European and Middle Eastern herbology for at least two millennia, but …
White Horehound ~ Marrubium vulgare
White Horehound ~ Marrubium vulgare Horehound is – in mint family.  Cough Suppressant.  Can decoct or use lozenges.  David Hoffman likes it. …
Jamacian Dog Bark ~ Piscidia Bark
Slide 78 from March 20, 2013 Jamacian Dog Bark ~ Piscidia Bark Piscidia means “Fish Killer” Was on the FDA list for …
Boneset
Boneset ~ Eupatorium perfoliatum  We don’t understand how anti-virals work herbally. We think they stimulate the immune system.  (Have to do microbe …
Fritillaria ~ Fritillaria thunbergii
Fritillaria Latin name: Fritillaria thunbergii Family:Â Fritillariaceae/Liliaceae Part used:Â bulb Habitat:Â ZhejiangProvince ofChina Main constituents:Â steroidal alkaloids (peimine, peiminine), alkaloids (fritimine, etc.), …
Oak ~ Quercus robur
Oak Latin name: Quercus robur Family: Fagaceae Part used: bark Habitat: native to Europe Main constituents: tannins (phlobatannin, ellagitannins, gallic acid) Energetics: …