Plant Profile: Melissa/Lemon Balm (香蜂花)
Melissa/Lemon Balm is a perennial herb. Melissa comes from the Greek word "Honeybee". The leaves of lemon balm have a gentle lemon scent...
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Plant Profile: 薄荷 (Bòhé) Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
For many centuries, peppermint has been used widely for digestive issues. Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) Herbal Profile Common Name:...
Plant Profile: 迷疊香 (Mi Die Xiang) Rosemary
Rosemary has been a staple in herb and kitchen gardens for centuries. Its piney fragrant aroma is used in soap, lotion, and cosmetics....
Herbal Series - 桑白皮 (Bai Zang) Morus alba
(Bai Zang) Morus alba is also known as the root of the Mulberry tree. Remove the root before sprouting. Dry before or after peeling the...
Herbal Series - 白朮 (Bai Zhu) Atractylodis Rhizoma
Channels: Spleen, Stomach Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Functions: Anti-ulcer, Anti-allergy, Preserve liver health,...
Herbal Series - 蒲公英 (Pu Gong Ying) Dandelion
A popular folk medicine herb, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has many uses. Dandelion leaves can be cooked and eaten like greens, or...
Herbal Series - 白芍 (Bai Shao) Paeonia Lactiflora
Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) is also known as white peony root. It has many uses, used for working through the liver and spleen...
Herbal Series - Passion Flower
Scientific Name: Passiflora Fun Fact: Passion Flower used to be approved as an over-the-counter sedative and sleep aid in the US, but was...
Herbal Series - Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm Scientific Name: Ulmus Rubra Other Names: Indian Elm, Moose Elm, Olmo Americano, Orme, Orme Gras, Orme Rouge, Orme Roux, Red...
Herbal Series - Motherwort
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) 益母草 Yi Mu Cao Image: Western Motherwort vs. Traditional Chinese Motherwort (Yi Mu Ciao) Motherwort is an...
Cinnamon
Cinnamon has incredible benefits. It is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral.
Do You Know That Geranium Smells Differently With Age?
"Like lemon myrtle, it can be used to treat acne, menopause, and other facial and skin irritations. Geranium can also prevent swelling,...
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