Herb Library

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.

Coffee + Lion's Mane + Chaga

Coffee blended with Lion's Mane (focus) and Chaga (immune). Half the caffeine of regular coffee. The functional beverage category leader.

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.

Lonicera japonica

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

Khaya senegalensis

West African mahogany tree whose bitter bark is widely used in Sahelian traditional medicine for malaria, fever, jaundice, and intestinal worms. Contains limonoids with antimalarial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Vetiveria zizanioides

Tropical cooling grass — root is used for perfumery, aromatherapy, and traditional cooling drinks. In Ayurveda: for excessive thirst, burning urination, and body heat. Vetiver essential oil calms anxiety and ADHD.

SCOBY fermented tea

Fermented sweet tea containing probiotics, organic acids, and B vitamins. Used for gut health, immune support, and energy. Not technically an herb.

Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast

The living SCOBY culture for making kombucha at home. A symbiotic colony of Acetobacter, Gluconobacter, and yeasts. Home brewing requires careful hygiene.

SCOBY fermented tea (commercial)

Commercially brewed kombucha — safer than home-brew due to quality control. Contains probiotics, organic acids, B vitamins, and trace alcohol (<0.5% typically).

Sophora flavescens

TCM heat-clearing and damp-drying herb — for itchy skin conditions (eczema, scabies), vaginal infections, and diarrhea from damp-heat. Used topically as wash for genital itching. Contains matrine and oxymatrine (anti-tumor research in China).

Larix occidentalis

A prebiotic fiber from larch tree bark. Supports immune function and gut microbiome. Well-tolerated source of soluble fiber. Also used in children.

Syzygium aromaticum

Tibetan medicine aromatic herb for stomach cold, vomiting, hiccup, and kidney yang deficiency. Eugenol content provides analgesic and antimicrobial properties.

Milk Thistle + Dandelion + Beet + Lemon

Functional smoothie combining liver-supporting herbs with beetroot and lemon. Daily liver support in a whole-food format. Much gentler than aggressive "detox" protocols.

Lychnophora ericoides

Brazilian cerrado mountain plant used as substitute for European arnica. For bruises, sprains, inflammation, and muscle pain. Contains lychnopholide sesquiterpene lactones with anti-inflammatory activity. Traditionally soaked in cachaca (sugarcane spirit).

Lepidium meyenii (blended)

Maca powder blended into smoothies — the most common way to consume maca. Malty/butterscotch flavor blends well with cacao, banana, and nut butters.

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Magnesium chloride flakes dissolved in warm bath — transdermal magnesium absorption. Used for muscle cramps, stress, sleep, and restless legs. Very relaxing.

Tinospora rumphii

Philippine bitter vine for malaria, fever, and as an immunomodulator; stem decoction is a traditional febrifuge.

Rubia cordifolia

The premier blood-purifying (rakta shodhak) herb in Ayurveda. Used for skin conditions, lymphatic support, and menstrual regulation.

Tithonia diversifolia

Caribbean and Central American bitter leaf for malaria, diabetes, and stomach pain; also a soil-enrichment plant.

Althaea officinalis

A soothing mucilaginous herb used to support digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract comfort.

Althaea officinalis (leaf)

The leaf of marshmallow — less mucilaginous than the root but still demulcent. Used for respiratory and urinary comfort, and as a gentle daily tea.

Althaea officinalis (480mg)

Standard marshmallow root capsule — for digestive, respiratory, and urinary soothing. Take 1 hour APART from other medications (delays absorption due to mucilage).

Althaea officinalis (extract)

Concentrated marshmallow root — higher mucilage content than tea form. Used for GI, respiratory, and urinary tract soothing. The most demulcent herb.

Althaea officinalis (cold infusion)

COLD infusion is best for maximum mucilage — steep in room temperature water 4-8 hours (overnight). The most soothing preparation for digestive and urinary comfort.

Phellinus linteus

A medicinal mushroom highly valued in Korean and Japanese traditional medicine for immune modulation. Extensively studied in Asian oncology research.

Silybum marianum (tea)

Crushed milk thistle seeds steeped as tea — milder than extract but still liver-supportive. Silymarin is poorly water-soluble so tea is less potent than capsules.

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Siddha anti-rheumatic for joint pain, swelling, and stiffness; leaf decoction and poultice are primary preparations in Tamil tradition.

Coffee + Lion's Mane + Chaga (original)

The original mushroom coffee that started the functional coffee trend. Half caffeine of regular coffee plus dual-extracted mushroom fruiting bodies.

Cacao + Reishi + Chaga

Hot chocolate enhanced with medicinal mushrooms — Reishi for calm, Chaga for immune support. A comforting evening adaptogen drink. Kid-friendly at low mushroom doses.

Commiphora myrrha

An ancient resin used for thousands of years for oral health, digestive support, and as a traditional antimicrobial.

Solanum trilobatum

Siddha respiratory herb for asthma, bronchitis, and tuberculosis; berry and leaf preparations used for chronic cough.

Ophiopogon japonicus

A TCM yin-nourishing herb for dry coughs, thirst, constipation, and heart palpitations. Moistens the lungs and stomach.

Ligusticum porteri

Rocky Mountain respiratory powerhouse — Native American cold/flu remedy. For upper respiratory infections, sore throats, and altitude sickness. Bears dig it up after hibernation (hence "Bear Root"). Endangered — never wildcrafted.

Pleurotus ostreatus

A widely cultivated mushroom with natural statin-like compounds (lovastatin). Studied for cholesterol, blood sugar, and immune support.

Bergenia ligulata

Ayurvedic litholytic herb traditionally used for kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, and dysentery. Name literally means 'stone breaker'.

Myrcia sphaerocarpa

Brazilian traditional diabetes remedy whose leaves contain myrciaphenone compounds that inhibit alpha-glucosidase. Used in Amazonian folk medicine for blood sugar control. Name means 'alum stone tea' referring to the astringent taste.

Zanthoxylum americanum

Circulatory stimulant and toothache remedy — chewing bark numbs mouth pain (contains xanthoxylum). For poor circulation, cold hands/feet, arthritis, and digestive weakness. Sichuan pepper (Z. bungeanum) is the culinary cousin.

Pseuderanthemum palatiferum

Vietnamese traditional medicine plant for hypertension, diabetes, and liver protection. Widely cultivated in Vietnamese home gardens. Called 'miraculous leaf' in Vietnamese folk medicine. Contains kaempferol, beta-sitosterol, and stigmasterol. Growing research interest.

Inula racemosa

Ayurvedic cardiorespiratory herb used for angina, asthma, and chest pain. Contains alantolactone with anti-ischemic and bronchodilator properties.

Notopterygium incisum

TCM wind-damp herb for the UPPER body — partner of Du Huo (lower body). For neck/shoulder stiffness, occipital headache, and upper body joint pain from wind-cold-damp. Very warming and aromatic. Key herb in Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang.

Rehmannia glutinosa

A foundational TCM blood tonic. Raw form clears heat; prepared (cooked) form nourishes blood and yin. Used in many classic TCM formulas.

Ganoderma lucidum (spore oil)

Oil extracted from cracked Reishi spores — the most concentrated form of ganoderic acids (triterpenes). 70x more potent than the fruiting body for certain compounds.

Rhinacanthus nasutus

Thai traditional medicine plant for ringworm, eczema, herpes, and skin fungal infections. Root contains rhinacanthin compounds with antifungal, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Applied topically and taken internally.

Rhodiola crenulata

A high-altitude Tibetan Rhodiola species — used for altitude sickness adaptation and as a general adaptogen. Similar but not identical to R. rosea.

Rhodiola sacra

A Tibetan species of Rhodiola used similarly to R. rosea for altitude adaptation, stress resilience, and cognitive support. Sacred in Tibetan medicine.