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Materia Medica
Materia medica refers to a body of collected knowledge of medicinal plants. This my own virtual materia medica, an ongoing journal sharing my experiences and research with healing plants. These plant profiles explore the many aspects of healing plants, their properties, histories and folklore through writing, artworks and videos.
Lavender, Lavandula spp.
Lavender Lavandula spp. warm, dry, relaxant Taste: aromatic, bitter, sweet Family: Lamiaceae Medicinal parts: aerial parts, mainly...
Sep 28
Calendula, Calendula Officinalis
Calendula Calendula off. warm, dry, tonifying Taste: bitter, pungent, salty, sweet Family: Asteraceae Medicinal part: flowers Actions:...
Sep 28
Linden, Tilia Americana
Linden Tilia americana & cordata var. europaea, carolinia, chinesis, johnsoni, etc. cool, moist, relaxant Taste:sweet, mildly salty,...
Sep 28
Cinnamon, Cinnamomum Verum
Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum & Cinnamomum cassia warm, moist, tonifying Taste: pungent, sweet, astringent Family: Lauraceae Medicinal parts:...
Sep 28
Blackberry, Rubus Fruticosus
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus & villosus cool, dry, tonifying Taste: astringent, sour Family: Rosaceae Medicinal parts: root bark, leaves,...
Sep 28
Staghorn Sumac, Rhus Typhina
Staghorn sumac Rhus typhina Cool, dry, tonifying Taste: sweet, sour Family: Anacardiaceae Medicinal parts: berries, leaves, bark Actions:...
Sep 28
Lemon Balm, Melissa Officinalis
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis cool, dry, relaxant Taste: aromatic, sweet, sour Family: Labiatae (Lamiaceae) Medicinal parts: aerial...
Sep 28
Marshmallow, Althaea Officinalis
Marshmallow Althaea officinalis Cold, moist, relaxant Taste: sweet, salty, bland Family: Malvaceae Medicinal parts: leaves, roots...
Sep 28
Licorice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra warm, moist, relaxant Taste: sweet Family: Fabaceae Medicinal parts: roots Actions: demulcent, expectorant,...
Sep 28
Clove, Syzygium Aromaticum
Clove Syzygium aromaticum hot, dry, tonifying Taste: aromatic, pungent, numbing, bitter, astringent Family: Myrtaceae Medicinal parts:...
Sep 28


Dandelion, Taraxacum Officinalis
Dandelion Taraxacum off. cold, dry, tonifying Taste: bitter, earthy, sweet, salty Family: Compositae (Asteraceae) Medicinal parts: root,...
Sep 27


Chamomile, Matricaria Recutita
Chamomile Matricaria recutita, M. chamomilla warm, neutral, relaxant Taste: bitter, aromatic, sweet Family: Compositae (Asteraceae)...
Sep 27
Centaury, Centaurium Erythraea
Centaury Centaurium erythraea cool, dry, tonifying Taste: bitter Family: Gentianaceae Medicinal parts: aerial parts– flowers & leaves...
Sep 27


White Pine, Pinus Strobus
White Pine Pinus strobus warm, dry, tonifying Taste: aromatic, astringent Family: Pinaceae Medicinal parts:leaves (needles), resin...
Sep 27
Rosemary, Rosmarinus Officinals
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis warm, dry, tonifying Taste: pungent, aromatic, slightly bitter, resinous, astringent Family: Lamiaceae...
Sep 27
Burdock, Arctium Lappa
Burdock Arctium lappa cool, dry, relaxant Taste: bitter, sweet, oily Family: Compositae (Asteraceae) Medicinal parts: seeds, leaves,...
Sep 27


Wild Rose, Rosa Canina
Rosa canina, R. multiflora, R. rugosa cool, dry, tonifying Taste: sweet, aromatic, astringent, sour Family: Rosaceae Medicinal parts:...
Sep 27
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