Loose Herbs, Roots and Spices

Latin Name: Juglans nigra Common Names: Black Walnut Hull, Black Walnut Hulls Dried Juglans nigra may be taken in a capsule or used to create a tincture or liquid extract; however the taste is quite bitter. It has long been important in Russian fol…

Latin Name: Dioscorea villosaWild Yam is used for relief of nervous system irritation, abdominal cramps, menstrual cramps, after-pains of labor, and nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug.…

Latin Name: Gentiana lutea Common Names: Gentian Root Gentian is used for digestion problems such as loss of appetite, fullness, intestinal gas, heartburn, and vomiting. Gentian can also be applied to the skin for treating wounds *These statements ha…

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...