Herbal Actions: Alterative – Antispasmodic – Astringent – Cholagogue – Diaphoretic – Emmenagogue – Hepatic – Lymphatic – Stimulant – Vulnerary The botanical name for calendula is Calendula officinalis L and is in the Asteraceae or aster family. Also refered to as pot marigold, calendula should not be confused with the garden marigold – also of …
Herbal Actions: Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Astringent, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Nervine, Vulnerary Constituents: St. John’s wort is known to have several active ingredients which include rutin, and quercetin, cyclopseudohypericin, hypericin, hyperforin, isohypericin, protohypericin, pseudohypericin and several other flavonoids. St. John’s-Wort has been used for centuries to treat a number of common ailments such …
Determining the proper dosage requires some experience, careful observation, skill and a little bit of guesswork. As you increase your herbal pharmacopeia, you will begin to increase your knowledge of the individual herbs and gain more confidence in your ability to safely determine dosages. There are many things to consider when calculating the correct dosage …
Articum lappa Herbal Actions: Alterative – Anti-inflammatory – Aperient – Bitter – Cholagogue – Diuretic – Diaphoretic – Discutient – Hepatic – Lymphatic Constituents: Although all parts of the burdock plant used contain inulin, arctigenin, plant sterols, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, mineral salts that are rich in manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphate, calcium, iron and …
Every month we explore one herb. Throughout the month we will learn about the benefits of the herb, it's herbal actions and uses. We will turn our knowledge into herbal recipes and concoctions to gain a fuller understanding of how these herbs actually work.
