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From modern Latin, literally "healing material". Pharmocology: the substances used to make medicinal drugs and a list of medical symptoms with the corresponding homeopathic or herbal remedies used to treat them. [Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition]
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Acai traces its roots to the Amazon Basin of South America, growing naturally in Brazil and Peru.
Alfalfa also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world.
The Aloe vera plant has been used for thousands of years to heal a variety of conditions, most notably burns, wounds, skin irritations, and constipation.
Asparagus is a widely grown seasonal vegetable that has been cultivated for thousands of years. This and a few other species of the genus are still harvested from the wild in parts of the Mediterranean.
Historically, astragalus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, usually in combination with other herbs, to support and enhance the immune system.
Atropa belladonna is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, and some parts of Canada and the United States.
Bilberry has been used for centuries, both medicinally and as a food in jams and pies. It is related to the blueberry and is native to Northern Europe.
Black cohosh, a member of the buttercup family, is a plant native to North America. It was used in Native American medicine and was a home remedy in 19th-century America.
Cnicus benedictus is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east to Iran.
Blueberries, named for their deep blue color, are one of the few fruits native to North America. The genus vaccinium includes over 450 species including cranberries, bilberry, and blueberries.
Burdock has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments.
Calendula is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean.
Named after its hook-like horns, cat's claw is a woody vine native to the Amazon rainforest and other places in South and Central America.
Chamomile is the common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae that are commonly used to make herb infusion to serve various medicinal purposes.
Chasteberry is the fruit of the chaste tree, a small shrub-like tree native to Central Asia and the Mediterranean region.
Cinnamon comes from the bark of trees native to China, India, and Southeast Asia.
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice.
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is sometimes used on the skin to treat wounds and reduce inflammation from sprains and broken bones.
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) has been used as both food and medicine for centuries. It is native to North America and was used by Native Americans to treat bladder and kidney diseases.
Native to southern Africa, devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) gets its name from the tiny hooks that cover its fruit.
From modern Latin, literally "healing material". Pharmocology: the substances used to make medicinal drugs and a list of medical symptoms with the corresponding homeopathic or herbal remedies used to treat them. . [Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] The directories sub category is restricted to websites hosting information about multiple herb monographs.
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) root has been used for more than a thousand years as a spice, tonic, and medicine in China, Korea, and Japan.
Derived from the dried rhizome and root of the plant, ephedra has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in India and China.
Eucalyptus leaf is used for infections, fever, upset stomach, and to help loosen coughs.
Fenugreek is used as a herb (dried or fresh leaves), spice (seeds), and vegetable (fresh leaves, sprouts, and microgreens).
Traditional medicinal herb which is commonly used to prevent migraine headaches, and is also occasionally grown for ornament.
Flax is an annual plant cultivated for its fiber, which is used in making linen. Flaxseed and its oil are used in herbal remedies.
Hoodia gordonii is a natural appetite suppressant found in the Kalahari (South Africa).
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Kava-kava, or simply kava, is a popular herbal treatment for anxiety and insomnia. Native to the islands of the South Pacific, kava-kava is made from the pepper plant Piper methysticum. This plant is also sometimes called asava pepper or intoxicating pepper.
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Kombucha is a beverage which is usually made by fermenting common tea with sugar using a special Kombucha colony.