Loose Herbs, Roots and Spices

Cumin Seed is probably best known as an ingredient used in a variety of Mexican and Indian recipes. Cumin is a good source of iron, can aid digestion, gas and bloating and has anti-carcinogenic properties

Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum morifolium Chrysanthemum Flowers are not only beautiful to look at, but when cut, dried and ground, may have therapeutic benefits as a bulk herb. Chrysanthemum is used to treat chest pain, high blood pressure, type 2...

Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica California poppy is used for trouble sleeping (insomnia), aches, nervous agitation, bed-wetting in children, and diseases of the bladder and liver. It is also used to promote relaxation. *These statements ha…

Latin Name: Rhamnus frangula Common Names: Buckthorn Bark Buckthorn contains an ingredient called anthraquinone.  Buckthorn is used as a health tonic and was traditionally used as a "blood purifier" and diuretic.Warning: This product contains.…

Botanical Name: Zea mays Cornsilk, with the Latin name of Zea mays, is actually the female flower on a cob of corn. The tassel pollinates each piece of silk, resulting in a single kernel of corn being produced on the cob. While the corn kernels are u…

Latin Name: Angelica archangelica Common Names: Angelica Root Cut and sifted angelica root and angelica root powder are largely used in the grocery trade, as well as for medicine, and are a popular flavoring for confectionery and liqueurs. The...

Botanical Name: Betula pubescens Common Names: White Birch, Canoe Birch, Paper Birch Like other natural herbs, the bark of the Betula pubenscens or birch tree has many uses. It is high in a compound called betulin, which has anti-inflammatory propert…

Botanical Name: Prunus serotinaWild Cherry Bark is often used for colds, coughs, bronchitis, whopping cough and other lung problems. It is also used in cough syrups because of its sedative, expectorant, drying, and cough-suppressing effects.In foods …

Botanical Name: Aloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena Leaf, also known as Aloysia triphylla, has similar uses to mint and orange flowers. Like those natural herbs, Lemon Verbena is commonly used in many different culinary dishes. Lemon verbena is also used…

Latin Name: Tussilago farfara Common Names: Coltsfoot Leaf Despite serious safety concerns, people take coltsfoot for lung problems such as bronchitis, and asthma. They also take it for upper respiratory tract complaints including sore mouth and...