Loose Herbs, Roots and Spices

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus Lemongrass, also known as Cymbogon citratus, has many medicinal qualities including: antispasmodic, hypotensive, anticonvulsant, analgesic, antitussive, antirheumatic and antiseptic. (Please note: Lemongrass shoul…

Latin name: Curcuma longa You probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses.Turmeric is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and...

Latin Name: Hypericum perforatum St. John's Wort is a nerve tonic, an antidepressant, and a mild sedative. It is sometimes used to treat trauma, soreness, inflammation, nerve injury, wounds, or bruises. It is also useful for nervous debility, anxiety…

Latin Name: Eucalyptus globulus Common Names: Eucalyptus LeafEucalyptus oil acts on nerve receptors in the mucosa of the nose and sinuses in a way that causes release of mucus. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug...

Botanical Name: Tabebuia avellanedae Pau d'arco is used to treat a wide range of infections. These include viral respiratory infections such as the common cold and the flu. Pau d'arco is also applied directly to the skin for Candida yeast infections…

Botanical Name: Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn leaf and flower, like Hawthorn berries, are antispasmodic, cardiac, diuretic, sedative, tonic and vasodilator. Like Hawthorn berries, Hawthorn leaf and flower has a hypotensive effect as well as acting as …

Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris The herb thyme is a popular culinary herb used for flavoring a wide variety of dishes in several different cuisines from around the world. Thyme can also be useful for fevers, colds and flu, coughs, bronchitis, asthma …

Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthiumWormwood oil is also used for digestive disorders, to increase sexual desire, and to stimulate the imagination.Some people apply wormwood directly to the skin for healing wounds and insect bites. Wormwood oil is al…

Latin Name: Cicorium intybus Common Names: Chicory Root Chicory is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, liver and gallbladder disorders, and rapid heartbeat.When used as therapeutic herbs, cut Chicory Root is dried and ground int…