Herb Library

Rubus coreanus

Korean berry used for male reproductive health, kidney tonic, frequent urination, and vision improvement. Traditionally made into bokbunja-ju wine.

Collagen-rich bone stock

Slow-cooked bone broth — rich in collagen, gelatin, glycine, proline, and minerals. Used for gut healing, joint support, and as a nourishing convalescent food.

Bone broth protein powder

Concentrated bone broth powder — type II collagen, glycine, proline, and minerals in convenient powder form. Used for gut healing, joint support, and protein supplementation.

Bovine thymus gland

Desiccated thymus gland from cows — used in European biological medicine for immune modulation. Contains thymosin peptides. Quality varies widely.

Calendula officinalis

A gentle, versatile herb widely used topically for skin support and internally for digestive and immune health.

Calendula officinalis (infused oil)

Calendula flowers infused in olive/jojoba oil — the #1 topical healing oil for babies, sensitive skin, diaper rash, eczema, and wound care. Extremely gentle.

Calendula officinalis (tea)

Calendula flowers steeped as tea — for digestive soothing, lymphatic support, and menstrual comfort. Can also be used as a healing skin wash externally. Mild taste.

Calendula officinalis (tincture)

Alcohol-extracted calendula — used both internally for lymphatic/digestive support and externally as a wound wash. Versatile first aid and skin healing remedy.

Eschscholzia californica

A gentle, non-addictive sedative herb native to the American West, used for sleep support and nervous tension. NOT an opiate.

Caloncoba echinata

West African tree whose seed oil (gorli oil) contains chaulmoogric acid — historically important for leprosy treatment. Used in Congolese and Cameroonian traditional medicine for skin diseases and Hansen's disease before modern antibiotics.

Calophyllum brasiliense

South American rainforest tree used in Brazilian and Costa Rican traditional medicine for wound healing, ulcers, and pain. Resin applied to wounds. Bark decoction for rheumatism. Contains calophyllolide and brasiliensic acid with anti-HIV research interest.

Oregano Oil + Caprylic Acid + Berberine

Antifungal combination — Oregano Oil (carvacrol), Caprylic Acid (coconut), Berberine. Multiple mechanisms to address yeast overgrowth. Short-term protocol.

Atractylodes lancea

TCM dampness-drying herb — stronger than Bai Zhu for dampness. For heavy limbs, bloating, joint pain from dampness, and night blindness. Burns well as incense — traditionally burned to fumigate rooms during epidemics. Partner with Huang Bai in Er Miao San.

Gardenia jasminoides

A TCM herb for clearing heat, irritability, and jaundice. Contains crocin (same as saffron) and geniposide. Used in many TCM formulas.

Capparis spinosa (root bark)

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern caper plant root bark (distinct from the culinary bud) used in Unani and Ayurvedic medicine for liver conditions, gout, rheumatism, and spleen disorders. Contains stachydrine and rutin. Important in traditional Arab medicine.

Uncaria tomentosa (tincture)

Alcohol-extracted Cat's Claw — more concentrated than tea or capsules. 30-60 drops 2-3x daily. The preferred format for Lyme disease protocols.

Chelidonium majus

European liver and gallbladder herb — yellow-orange sap used topically for warts. Contains chelidonine and berberine. German Commission E approved for biliary spasm. HEPATOTOXICITY risk — professional use only.

Centaurium erythraea

European bitter tonic — one of the most bitter herbs in the pharmacopoeia. Stimulates digestive juices and appetite. Used for dyspepsia, flatulence, and loss of appetite. Gentle fever reducer.

Centella asiatica

A pan-Asian herb used in Ayurveda, TCM, and Southeast Asian medicine for cognitive support, wound healing, and venous health.

Inonotus obliquus (dual-extract tincture)

Dual-extracted Chaga tincture (hot water + alcohol). Captures both water-soluble polysaccharides and alcohol-soluble triterpenoids (betulinic acid, inotodiol).

Chamaemelum nobile

A close relative of German Chamomile with similar calming properties, often preferred in aromatherapy and essential oil form.

Crataegus pinnatifida

The TCM variety of hawthorn — used more for digestive stagnation and meat digestion than the Western cardiovascular use. Also for blood lipids.

Leonurus japonicus

The TCM species of motherwort — used for menstrual irregularity, postpartum recovery, and blood circulation. Contains leonurine.

Ziziphus jujuba (dried)

Dried jujube fruit — staple in TCM formulas and Asian cooking. Nourishes blood, calms spirit, harmonizes other herbs. Often eaten as a snack or in soups.

Chrysanthemum morifolium

A cooling TCM herb used for eye health, headaches, and clearing heat. Commonly enjoyed as a pleasant floral tea across East Asia.

Chrysanthemum morifolium

One of the most popular herbal teas in China — cooling, eye-supporting, and headache-relieving. A pleasant daily drink.

Passiflora caerulea (flavonoid)

A flavonoid from passionflower and honey — studied for aromatase inhibition (reducing estrogen conversion). Used in men's health and hormonal balance.

Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formula

An ancient Ayurvedic jam-like formula based on Amalaki (Amla) with 30-80 herbs. Used as a daily immune tonic and rejuvenative. India's most popular herbal supplement.

Amla-based Ayurvedic jam

India's #1 herbal supplement — 1-2 tsp daily of this Amla-based jam with 30-80 herbs. The ultimate Ayurvedic immune and rejuvenative tonic. 3000+ year history.

Coriandrum sativum (leaf)

Fresh cilantro leaves — used for heavy metal chelation (disputed), digestive support, and as a nutritive herb. Different medicinal profile from coriander seed.

Cinnamomum verum (essential oil)

Cinnamon bark essential oil — extremely potent antimicrobial. MUST dilute heavily (0.5-1%). Used for oral health, respiratory support, and immune function.

Cistanche deserticola

A TCM kidney yang tonic from desert regions. Called "ginseng of the desert." Used for energy, libido, bone strength, and constipation in the elderly.

Cistanche deserticola (extract)

Standardized extract of "desert ginseng." Contains echinacoside and acteoside. Used for energy, libido, cognitive function, and constipation.

Cnidium monnieri

A TCM herb used externally for skin conditions and itching, and internally for reproductive support and kidney yang tonification.

Codonopsis pilosula

A gentle Qi tonic in Chinese medicine, used as a milder alternative to ginseng for energy, digestive, and immune support.

Bone broth + vegetables + herbs

Bone broth cooked with medicinal herbs (astragalus, ginger, turmeric, shiitake) and vegetables. The most therapeutic food preparation in TCM and Western traditions.

Coffee + Collagen Peptides

Coffee blended with collagen peptides — the trending morning beauty ritual. Provides caffeine plus 10-15g type I/III collagen for skin, hair, and joints.

Combretum glutinosum

West African Combretum used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for hepatitis, jaundice, and as diuretic. Leaf tea widely consumed across the Sahel for liver protection. Contains combretin and flavone glycosides with hepatoprotective activity.

Coriandrum sativum

The seeds of the cilantro plant — used for digestive support, blood sugar balance, and as a gentle detoxifying herb. Different profile from the leaf (cilantro).

Mentha arvensis

The main commercial source of natural menthol. Used for digestive support, headache relief, and respiratory comfort.

Zea mays

Soothing diuretic herb used for urinary tract infections, cystitis, urethritis, and prostatitis. Also helpful for bedwetting in children and for kidney stones. Reduces fluid retention.

Cornus officinalis

A TCM kidney/liver astringent herb used for frequent urination, excessive sweating, and lower back weakness. Key ingredient in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.

Croton cajucara

Amazonian tree used in northern Brazilian folk medicine for diabetes, liver protection, cholesterol, and weight loss. Contains linalool, trans-crotonin, and clerodane diterpenes. CAUTION: Hepatotoxicity reported with chronic bark tea consumption.

Cuminum cyminum

A digestive spice used in Ayurveda and Middle Eastern medicine for bloating, gas, and as a cooling digestive. Rich in iron.

Cuminum cyminum (tea)

Roasted cumin seeds steeped in hot water — the classic Ayurvedic digestive tea. Cooling, carminative, and iron-rich. Drink warm after meals. Popular in India as daily tonic.

Taraxacum officinale

A common "weed" that is actually a nutritional and medicinal powerhouse, used to support liver, digestive, and urinary health.

Taraxacum officinale (roasted root)

Roasted dandelion root — a caffeine-free coffee substitute with a rich, roasted flavor. Still provides liver support benefits. Popular with those quitting coffee.

Taraxacum officinale (leaf)

The leaf specifically — a potent natural diuretic rich in potassium (unlike pharmaceutical diuretics which deplete it). Also a nutritive spring green.