Herb Library

Gentiana lutea

The most bitter herb known — a premier digestive bitter that stimulates appetite, stomach acid, bile, and enzymes. Foundation of aperitif liqueurs.

Pelargonium graveolens

A balancing essential oil used for hormonal support, skin care, and emotional wellness. Popular in women's aromatherapy blends.

Ginger + SCOBY fermented tea

Kombucha secondary-fermented with fresh ginger — combines probiotic benefits with ginger's digestive power. The most popular kombucha flavor worldwide.

Ginkgo biloba (tea)

Dried ginkgo leaf tea — milder than extract. The traditional way to consume ginkgo before standardized extracts. 2-3 cups daily.

Galega officinalis

Historical source of metformin — guanidine compounds in this plant inspired the worlds most prescribed diabetes drug. Also used as galactagogue (increases breast milk). Toxic to livestock in large amounts.

Lycium barbarum (tea)

Dried goji berries steeped in hot water — a TCM longevity tea. Sweet and pleasant. Eat the berries after drinking. Rich in zeaxanthin for eye health.

Tribulus terrestris

An Ayurvedic herb for urinary health, kidney support, and male vitality. The fruit and root have different therapeutic profiles.

Hydrastis canadensis

A North American herb containing berberine, traditionally used to support immune function and digestive health. Endangered in the wild.

Hydrastis canadensis (500mg)

Standard goldenseal capsule — 500mg. SHORT-TERM USE ONLY (max 2-3 weeks). Not for daily long-term use. Rich in berberine. Endangered — consider Oregon Grape instead.

Hydrastis canadensis (tea)

Goldenseal root steeped as tea — extremely bitter. Used for digestive infections and immune support. Short-term only (2 weeks max). Endangered — use sustainably.

Centella asiatica

An Ayurvedic herb used to support cognitive function, skin health, and wound healing. Sometimes confused with Bacopa (also called Brahmi).

Centella asiatica (400mg)

Standard Gotu Kola capsule — 400mg. For cognitive support, wound healing, and venous health. 400mg 2-3x daily. Takes weeks for cognitive effects.

Centella asiatica (powder)

Whole herb powder form — less concentrated than extract but provides full spectrum of triterpenoids. Traditional form used in Ayurveda for centuries.

Centella asiatica (tea)

Fresh or dried Gotu Kola leaf tea — the traditional form used daily in Sri Lanka and India for cognitive support, longevity, and wound healing.

Aframomum melegueta

A West African spice related to ginger and cardamom. Studied for metabolic support, thermogenesis, and testosterone. Contains 6-paradol and 6-gingerol.

Annona muricata

A tropical tree whose leaves are used in South American folk medicine for immune support. The fruit is a popular beverage. Research is preliminary.

Sanguisorba officinalis

TCM herb for cooling blood and stopping bleeding — for hemorrhoids, bloody diarrhea, and heavy menstruation. Astringent tannins. Used topically for burns and eczema. Both European and TCM traditions.

Chelidonium majus

A traditional European liver and gallbladder herb. The orange sap was used for warts. HEPATOTOXIC — professional use only, short-term.

Coffea arabica (400mg)

Standard green coffee bean extract capsule — 400mg standardized to 45-50% chlorogenic acid. For blood sugar and weight management. Contains caffeine.

Mikania glomerata

Brazilian respiratory herb — in the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. For asthma, bronchitis, and coughs. Contains coumarin (bronchodilator). Also traditional snakebite remedy. "Guaco Syrup" is sold in every Brazilian pharmacy as an OTC cough medicine.

Paullinia cupana

A Brazilian seed containing 2-4x more caffeine than coffee beans. Used for energy, cognitive support, and athletic performance. Slow-release caffeine.

Paullinia cupana (500mg)

Standard guarana capsule — slow-release caffeine (2-4x coffee beans). For energy, focus, and athletic performance. 500mg provides ~100mg caffeine.

Psidium guajava

Guava leaves — used in tropical folk medicine for diarrhea, blood sugar support, and digestive health. Rich in flavonoids and tannins.

L-Glutamine + Marshmallow + Slippery Elm + Aloe

Gut barrier repair formula — L-Glutamine for enterocyte fuel, Marshmallow/Slippery Elm for mucilage coating, Aloe for tissue repair. The "4R" gut protocol staple.

Hagenia abyssinica

Ethiopian traditional anthelmintic; dried female flower clusters used to expel tapeworms; once widely traded.

Hancornia speciosa

Brazilian cerrado fruit tree whose bark tea is widely used in traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, and inflammation. Latex applied for warts and skin conditions. Contains rutin, chlorogenic acid, and cyclitols. Fruit is popular regional delicacy.

Camptotheca acuminata

Toxic herb containing camptothecin, used to treat breast cancer, stomach and colon carcinoma, and chronic leukemia.

Terminalia chebula

Called the "King of Medicines" in Tibetan medicine. One of three fruits in Triphala. Used for digestive health, detoxification, and cognitive support.

Harpephyllum caffrum

South African tree whose bark is used in Zulu traditional medicine for skin conditions (acne, eczema, purulent dermatoses), blood purification, and dysentery. Contains gallic acid and methyl gallate. One of the most commercially traded South African medicinal barks.

Helicteres isora

Indian and Southeast Asian shrub with distinctive screw-shaped fruits. Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine for diabetes, diarrhea, and colic. Fruit decoction for flatulence and gripe in children. Contains cucurbitacin B and betulinic acid.

Lawsonia inermis

Ancient cosmetic and medicinal plant — used for 5000+ years for hair dyeing, body art, and cooling the body. Contains lawsone (red-orange dye). Medicinally: antifungal, wound healing, and headache (paste on forehead).

Gentian + Artichoke + Ginger + Orange Peel

Portable bitter spray format — 5 sprays before meals activates digestive secretions within seconds. More convenient than dropper bottles. The modern bitters format.

Polygonum multiflorum (processed)

The PREPARED (processed) form of He Shou Wu — dark, sweet, and used as a blood/yin tonic for hair, longevity, and vitality. Much safer than raw form.

Epimedium grandiflorum

A TCM herb for kidney yang deficiency — used for bone health, libido, and energy. Contains icariin which inhibits PDE5 (similar mechanism to certain ED drugs).

Armoracia rusticana

A pungent root used medicinally as a natural decongestant, digestive stimulant, and antimicrobial. Key ingredient in fire cider.

Armoracia rusticana (fresh root)

Fresh grated horseradish — a powerful sinus opener and circulatory stimulant. Key ingredient in fire cider. Allyl isothiocyanate provides the nasal-clearing punch.

Equisetum arvense

A silica-rich herb used traditionally for hair, skin, nail, and bone health, as well as urinary support.

Equisetum arvense (440mg)

Standard horsetail capsule — for hair, skin, nail, and bone health via bioavailable silica. Take with thiamine (B1) supplement as horsetail depletes it.

Equisetum arvense (extract)

Standardized extract of horsetail — provides bioavailable silica for bone, hair, nail, and connective tissue support. More concentrated than tea form.

Houttuynia cordata

A Japanese/Chinese herb used for respiratory infections, urinary infections, and as a detoxifying herb. Strong fishy smell when fresh. Popular in Asian cuisine.

Sophora japonica

TCM herb for cooling blood-heat — used for hemorrhoids, bleeding gums, and high blood pressure. Rich in rutin flavonoid.

Ilex guayusa

Ecuadorian Amazonian holly relative cultivated by Kichwa peoples for millennia as dawn ritual tea. Contains caffeine (highest of any holly), theobromine, and L-theanine. Provides alert calm like matcha. For energy, focus, and digestive health. Sustainable agroforestry crop.

Hemidesmus indicus

Ayurvedic blood purifier and cooling herb — for skin diseases, urinary disorders, and as summer cooling drink (nannari sharbat). Different from true Sarsaparilla but similar uses. One of the best Pitta-pacifying herbs.

Cruciferous vegetable extract

A compound from cruciferous vegetables that converts to DIM in the body. Supports estrogen metabolism and hormonal balance. Studied for breast health.

Chondrus crispus

A red seaweed trending as a superfood — rich in 92 of 102 minerals the body needs. Used for thyroid support, gut health, and skin. Traditionally used in Ireland/Jamaica.

Panax japonicus

Japanese woodland herb related to Korean ginseng but with a milder tonic effect. Used traditionally as an expectorant for coughs, a mild immune stimulant, and in folk medicine for non-insulin-dependent diabetes and obesity.

Lonicera japonica

One of the most important TCM heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs. The flower buds are used for respiratory infections, fever, and inflammation.

Reynoutria japonica

An invasive plant that is also one of the richest natural sources of resveratrol. Used in TCM for blood circulation, inflammation, and Lyme disease protocols.