Herb Directory

Herbs

Introduction to Herbs

An herb is defined as a seed-producing annual, biennial, or perennial that does not develop woody tissue and dies down after flowering. Many of these plants contain medicinal properties that can be used as tools for maintenance, preventative care, help to getting over the hump when fighting an illness, and for taking your energy to the next level. These types of plants can be very powerful but will not outdo a poor diet. Herbs should be used in addition to a plant-based, optimum-energy-producing diet, consisting mainly of fruits and vegetables.

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Agnus Castus

Vitex agnus-castus

Agrimony

Agrimonia

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

Astragalus

Astragalus propinquus

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Bladderwrack

Fucus vesiculosus

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

Buchu

Agathosma betulina

Bugleweed

Ajuga

Burdock

Arctium

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Capadulla Bark

Doliocarpus dentatus

Cascara Sagrada Bark

Rhamnus purshiana,

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Chaparral

Larrea tridentata

Chickweed

Stellaria media,

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Cleavers

Galium aparine

Couch Grass

Elymus repens

Cuachalalate Bark

Amphipterygium adstringens

Damiana

Turnera diffusa

Dandelion

Taraxacum

Devils Claw

Harpagophytum

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

Elderberry

Sambucus

Elecampane

Inula helenium

Eyebright

Euphrasia

Fennel Seed

Foeniculum vulgare

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Ginger

Zingiber

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Ginseng

Panax ginseng

Goldenseal

Hydrastis canadensis

Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica

Graviola

Annona muricata

Ground Ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Hawthorn

Crataegus

Hibiscus

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Horny Goat Weed

Epimedium

Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

Irish Moss

Chondrus crispus

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Linden

Tilia

Liquorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Locust Bark

Robinia pseudoacacia

Marigold

Calendula officinalis

Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum

Muicle

Justicia spicigera

Mullein

Verbascum

Myrrh

Commiphora myrrha

Nettle

Urtica dioica

Oak Bark

Quercus robur

Olive Leaf

Olea europaea

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

Plantain Leaf

Plantago major

Prickly Ash

Zanthoxylum americanum

Psyllium

Plantago ovata

Quassia

Quassia amara

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Sage

Salvia officinalis

Sarsaparilla

Smilax ornata

Saw Palmetto

Serenoa repens

Senna

Senna alexandrina

Skullcap

Scutellaria

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Valerian Root

Valeriana officinalis

White Willow Bark

Salix alba

Wild Oat

Avena fatua

Wild Yam

Dioscorea villosa

Wood Betony

Betonica officinalis

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yellow Dock

Rumex crispus

Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

Yohimbe Bark

Pausinystalia yohimbe