Loose Herbs, Roots and Spices

Botanical Name: Capsicum annum Paprika is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes throughout the world. Paprika is principally used to season and color rices, stews, and soups, such as goulash, and in the preparation of sausages as an...

Botanical Name: Origanum majorana Tea made from the leaves or flowers is used for runny nose and colds in infants and toddlers, dry and irritating coughs, swollen nose and throat, and ear pain. Marjoram is also sometimes used to to treat menopause...

Latin Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides Common Names: Blue Cohosh Root This natural herb (which is really a root) is primarily used for its diuretic properties. Traditionally combined with goldenseal.Precautions: Blue Cohosh is a useful herb that sh…

Botanical Name: Nasturtium officinaleWatercress is used to treat coughs, bronchitis, and flu. It can also improve appetite and digestion and enhance sexual arousal. Some people apply watercress directly to the skin for arthritis, eczema, and warts.In…

Latin Name: Piper methysticum It can be highly sedative and has been known to numb certain body parts of the body. Typically safe in controlled amounts and it makes a fine evening drink with no documented or substantiated side effects. *These stateme…

Botanical Name: Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal is also used to control muscle spasm, cause sweating, and increase urine production.Some people use it as a stimulant and to counteract weakness.Pennyroyal is applied to the skin to kill germs, keep insects.…

Botanical Name: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Some people use prickly ash bark as a tonic, as a stimulant, and for “sweating out a fever.” Prickly ash bark may also be used as a poultice applied to the abdomen to treat abdominal pain...

Botanical Name: Theobroma cacao Cacao beans and nibs contain a number of constituents with proven health benefits, but many of these constituents are destroyed or lessened when processed. Health practitioners recommend that anyone interested in eatin…