🌿 Sundew Botanical Name: Drosera rotundifolia (also D. intermedia , D. anglica ) Family: Droseraceae Common Names: Sundew, Round-leaved Sundew Parts Used: Aerial parts (harvested in flower) Energetics: Cooling, slightly bitter, mildly sweet Tissue States: Dry irritated mucosa, nervous spasm, lingering inflammation of respiratory tissues Primary Actions: Antitussive, antispasmodic, respiratory trophorestorative, mild antimicrobial, nervine Sundew (Drosera spatulata)

🌿 Teasel Botanical Name: Dipsacus fullonum / Dipsacus sylvestris (commonly used interchangeably; Dipsacus asper in TCM) Family: Caprifoliaceae (formerly Dipsacaceae) Common Names: Teasel, Fuller's Teasel, Wild Teasel Parts Used: Root (primarily), sometimes leaf Energetics: Warm, bitter, slightly sweet, drying Tissue States: Cold stagnation, deep inflammation, connective tissue weakness, chronic infection Primary Actions: Connective tissue trophorestorative, muscul

🌿 Ghost Pipe Botanical Name: Monotropa uniflora Family: Ericaceae (formerly Monotropaceae) Common Names: Ghost Pipe, Indian Pipe, Corpse Plant Parts Used: Fresh whole plant (above-ground portions; traditionally tinctured immediately) Energetics: Cooling, slightly bitter, moistening Tissue States: Acute nervous shock, severe pain, dissociation, trauma held in the nervous system Primary Actions: Nervine analgesic, antispasmodic, anxiolytic, trauma modulator, autonomic

🌿 Andrographis Botanical Name: Andrographis paniculata Family: Acanthaceae Common Names: Andrographis, Kalmegh, King of Bitters, Bhunimba Parts Used: Aerial parts (leaves and stems) Energetics: Very bitter, cold, drying Tissue States: Heat, toxicity, inflammation, infection, damp-heat Primary Actions: Antimicrobial, antiviral, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, febrifuge Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) 🌱 Botanical Description of Andrograph

🌿 Neem Botanical Name: Azadirachta indica Family: Meliaceae Common Names: Neem, Nimba, Indian Lilac, Margosa Tree Parts Used: Leaves, bark, seeds, oil, flowers (varies by application) Energetics (Ayurveda): Bitter, cooling, drying Doshas: Reduces Pitta and Kapha; may aggravate Vata if overused Tissue States: Heat, toxicity, infection, inflammation, dampness Primary Actions: Antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, alterative, blood purifier, anti-inflamm

🌿 Pipsissewa Botanical Name: Chimaphila umbellata Family: Ericaceae Common Names: Pipsissewa, Prince’s Pine, Ground Holly, Rheumatism Weed Parts Used: Aerial parts (leaves and stems) Energetics: Cooling, drying, slightly bitter and astringent Tissue States: Dampness, stagnation, heat in the urinary tract, lymphatic congestion Primary Actions: Urinary antiseptic, diuretic, lymphatic, alterative, astringent, anti-inflammatory Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata) 🌱 Botani

🌾 Oat Botanical Name: Avena sativa Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Common Names: Oat, Common Oat Parts Used: Milky oat tops (fresh), straw (dried stems and leaves), grain (food) Energetics: Neutral to slightly cooling, moistening, grounding Tissue States: Nervous exhaustion, deficiency, dryness, convalescence Primary Actions: Nervine tonic, trophorestorative, adaptogenic (mild), nutritive, antidepressant (traditional), restorative Oat (Avena sativa) 🌱 Botanical Descr

🍒 Cranberry Botanical Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon (American cranberry) Family: Ericaceae Common Names: Cranberry, American Cranberry Parts Used: Fruit (fresh, dried, juice, extract) Energetics: Cooling, sour, drying Tissue States: Damp-heat in the urinary tract, microbial adhesion, mucosal vulnerability Primary Actions: Urinary anti-adhesive, antimicrobial (indirect), astringent, antioxidant, cooling alterative Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) 🌱 Botanical Descript

🌿 Alfalfa Botanical Name: Medicago sativa Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: Alfalfa, Lucerne Parts Used: Aerial parts (leaves and stems), sprouts (young stage) Energetics: Cooling to neutral, moistening, alkalizing Tissue States: Deficiency, malnutrition, acidity, convalescence, mineral depletion Primary Actions: Nutritive tonic, alterative, mild diuretic, alkalizing, galactagogue, hypocholesterolemic Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) 🌱 Botanical Description of

🌿 Wormwood Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium Family: Asteraceae Common Names: Wormwood, Absinthe Wormwood, Green Ginger Parts Used: Aerial parts (leaves and flowering tops) Energetics: Very bitter, warming, drying, penetrating Tissue States: Cold, dampness, stagnation, parasitic burden, microbial excess, digestive weakness Primary Actions: Bitter tonic, anthelmintic, antimicrobial, carminative, hepatic stimulant, emmenagogue, nervine (low dose), vermifuge ⚠️ Wormw

🌿 Western Red Cedar Botanical Name: Thuja plicata Family: Cupressaceae Common Names: Western Red Cedar, Pacific Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae, Canoe Cedar Parts Used: Leaves (scale tips), bark, wood, resin (primarily external or ceremonial) Energetics: Warming, drying, penetrating Tissue States: Cold, dampness, stagnation, microbial excess Primary Actions: Antimicrobial, expectorant, decongestant, rubefacient, astringent, ceremonial purifier ⚠️ Western Red Cedar is a p

🍄 Reishi Mushroom Botanical Name: Ganoderma lucidum (also G. lingzhi , G. tsugae in regional use) Family: Ganodermataceae Common Names: Reishi, Ling Zhi, Mushroom of Immortality, Spirit Mushroom Parts Used: Fruiting body (dried), mycelium (modern preparations) Energetics (TCM): Neutral to slightly warming, bitter, sweet Meridians: Heart, Lung, Liver Primary Actions: Adaptogen, immunomodulator, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective, nervine, anti-inflammatory, antitumor (ad

🌿 Horny Goat Weed Botanical Name: Epimedium brevicornum , Epimedium sagittatum , Epimedium koreanum (medicinal species) Family: Berberidaceae Common Names: Horny Goat Weed, Yin Yang Huo Parts Used: Aerial parts (leaves primarily) Energetics (TCM): Warm, sweet, acrid Meridians: Kidney, Liver Primary Actions: Yang tonic, aphrodisiac, adaptogenic, vasodilatory, osteotonic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium spp.) 🌱 Botanical Description of H

🌿 Amla Botanical Name: Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis ) Family: Phyllanthaceae Common Names: Amla, Amalaki, Indian Gooseberry Parts Used: Fruit (fresh or dried) Taste (Rasa): Sour (primary), sweet, bitter, pungent, astringent (all five except salty) Energetics: Cooling, rejuvenating Doshas: Pacifies Pitta strongly; balances Vata and Kapha when properly prepared Primary Actions: Rasāyana, antioxidant, adaptogenic, digestive tonic, hepatic, immunomo

🌿 Mastic Tree Botanical Name: Pistacia lentiscus Family: Anacardiaceae Common Names: Mastic Tree, Lentisk, Masticha, Mastiha Parts Used: Resin (mastic gum), leaves, bark (less commonly) Energetics: Warming, drying, strengthening Tissue States: Dampness, weakness, inflammation, microbial imbalance, leaky or ulcerated tissues Primary Actions: Gastroprotective, antimicrobial, astringent, carminative, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, tonic Mastic Tree (Pistacia lentiscus) �

🌿 Juniper Botanical Name: Juniperus communis (primary medicinal species) Family: Cupressaceae Common Names: Juniper, Common Juniper, Juniper Berry Parts Used: Berries (female cones), leaves/needles (primarily external or ritual use) Energetics: Warming, drying, penetrating Tissue States: Dampness, stagnation, cold, toxicity, microbial overload Primary Actions: Diuretic, urinary antiseptic, carminative, digestive stimulant, antimicrobial, diaphoretic, alterative, rub

🌿 Birch Botanical Name: Betula pendula , Betula pubescens , Betula lenta (medicinal species vary by region) Family: Betulaceae Common Names: Birch, Silver Birch, White Birch, Sweet Birch, Black Birch Parts Used: Leaves, bark, buds, sap Energetics: Cooling to neutral, drying, light Tissue States: Dampness, stagnation, metabolic waste, skin congestion Primary Actions: Diuretic, alterative, anti-inflammatory, mild analgesic, vulnerary, astringent (bark), diaphoretic Si

🌿 Chaparral Botanical Name: Larrea tridentata Family: Zygophyllaceae Common Names: Chaparral, Creosote Bush, Gobernadora, Greasewood Parts Used: Leaves and young twigs (traditionally fresh or dried) Energetics: Cooling, drying, strongly detoxifying Tissue States: Heat, toxicity, damp-heat, chronic inflammation, microbial overload Primary Actions: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, alterative, antiparasitic, antiviral, topical vulnerary ⚠️ Chaparral is a c

🌿 Sweet Annie Botanical Name: Artemisia annua Family: Asteraceae Common Names: Sweet Annie, Sweet Wormwood, Annual Wormwood, Qing Hao, Sweet Sagewort Parts Used: Aerial parts (leaf, flower) Energetics: Cooling, drying, penetrating Tissue States: Heat, damp-heat, fever, inflammation, infection, stagnation Primary Actions: Antimalarial, antiparasitic, antiviral, immune-modulating, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, bitters tonic, aromatic carminative Sweet Annie (Artemisi

🌿 Ophiopogon Botanical Name: Ophiopogon japonicus Chinese Name: Mai Men Dong (麦门冬) Family: Asparagaceae Used Part: Tuberous roots Energetics: Cooling, moistening, nourishing Tissue States: Dryness, deficiency (especially Yin deficiency), heat, irritability Primary Actions: Yin tonic, moistening demulcent, Lung tonic, Heart Blood and Shen nourisher, mild expectorant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective Ophiopogon japonicus 🌱 Botanical Description of Ophiopogon Ophio