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Alfalfa is recommended as a basic, and mild, herbal food. Alfalfa is especially rich in iron, calcium and phosphorus, all necessary for strong, healthy teeth. Alfalfa “The King of Herbs”, is indeed extremely nutritious. Alfalfa is high in many vitamins in minerals including Vitamins A, C, E and K4 along with calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron. [...]
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Not a cactus. This perennial plant has stiff, erect spikes with clusters of flowers from 2-30 feet high. The leaves are long, thick, spiny, fleshy and crowded in rosettes at base of the stem, ending in a sharp point. The leafless stalks bear dense clusters of tube shaped yellow and red flowers which contain jelly-like [...]
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Has been historically used to help relieve congestion. Many herbalists note that the herb is also soporific, antispasmodic & used as an antiseptic. Anise has a sweet fragrance, has been used in fruit & its essential oil is due to to trans-anethole. Anise is in the family of carrots, caraway, cumin, dill, fennel & cilantro– [...]
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Apple Pectin & Dextrose (The range is Dextrose adjust to SAG value is 20% to 35%.). The medicinal historical use of apple powder are for lung function. ‘An apple a day’ is an important adage to follow.There are so many more benefits inherent in the apple. The pectin in the apple has and amphoteric action. [...]
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Arnica is a woodland plant that is in the same family as the sunflower. The medicinal use traditionally is best for infusion. Using as oils and creams-muscle pain,sprains & bruises. Can be used in baths to soothe sore feet. UPC: 084783000105. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Mexico. Latin Name(s): Arnica montana, Heterotheca indloides. Also known as: Arnica Montana, [...]
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Ashwagandha has historically been used for people who are overworked and often hyper-tense. This herb is in the nightshade family, but it lacks the poisonous attributes. Ashwagandha has typically been found in India. UPC: 084783000136. Origin(s): India. Latin Name(s): Withania somnifera. Also known as: Winter cherry, Indian ginseng, Ashvagandha. Plant Part(s) Used: Root. Appearance: Cream [...]
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Astragalus plays a vital role in Chinese medicine. It has been used historically to treat the urinary and respiratory tracts, supports the immune system. This herb is oftentimes likened unto Echinacea, however, the difference between the two herbs is that Astragalus can also be used as a long-term preventative and restorative herb. Astragalus is widely [...]
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Has been historically used for tonic, laxative (mild), antiseptic, refrigerant, bitter astringent, antacid, diuretic, resolvent, stomachic, cholagogue, purgative (large dose). A deciduous shrub. The roots are yellow on the outside. The bark is bitter. Leaves are obovate. Stems are from 3-8 feet high, reddish when young, a dirty gray when older. The bright red, oblong [...]
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Barley is preferred to wheat in traditional Chinese medicine. Gu ya, or rice shoots, have been eaten as a food rather than taken as a medicine. It is natural in copper, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, and enzymes. Barley has served as a food staple in most cultures around the world. The use of barley [...]
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Bayberry is considered by many as the most useful herbs in botanic medicine. It is a powerful stimulant, astringent & tonic, influencing the alimentary tract, toning & promoting glandular activity, all the while thoroughly cleansing. It is an effective deobstruent & has been historically taken for cleansing tonic for the liver & a tonic for the [...]
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The pollen consists of pollens gathered by worker bees, mixed with nectar & bee saliva. The worker bees then pack this conglomerate into a granule that sticks to its back legs and then it is carried back to the hive & fed to the male drones. The type & quality of the pollen differs due [...]
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Beets have a wide range of nutrients & the highest sugar content of all the vegetables. Beet juice & powder have been used to flavor vegetables such as celery, carrots & also to add color to other foods. Beets have been historically taken for kidneys, liver & the gallbladder. UPC: 084783001065. Origin(s): China, Egypt, Germany, [...]
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Contains properties which are very absorptive. Historically taken to draw & bind toxins out of the body. The medical use of Bentonite have been historically used for the skin & detoxing. UPC: 084783001072. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Montmorillonite. Also known as: n/a. Plant Part(s) Used: Clay. Appearance: Grayish tan. Aroma: n/a. Taste: n/a. GMO [...]
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Bilberry was first used and studied for its effectiveness on night vision. It was even used during bombing runs at night, during war. It is said that the wives of the bombers would prepare their husbands, who were part of the bombing squad, these bilberry jam sandwiches. Bilberry has been used historically for the eyes, [...]
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A perennial shrub, 9 feet or more. The creeping, underground stem is gnarled & twisted, topped with a slender spike of small white or yellowish flowers in feathery racemes 1-3 feet long, slender and drooping. Leaves vary from ternate, then pinnate, at times even further divided. Found in eastern, southern part of U.S. in rich [...]
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A deciduous hardwood tree up to 100 feet tall with rough furrowed bark. The alternate, pinnately, compounded leaves have a distinctive odor when bruised. Male and female flowers grow in separate catkins. The nut, is covered with a green pulp coating while on the tree, turning black when it has fallen on the ground or [...]
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A deciduous hardwood tree up to 100 feet tall with rough furrowed bark. The alternate, pinnately, compounded leaves have a distinctive odor when bruised. Male and female flowers grow in separate catkins. The nut, is covered with a green pulp coating while on the tree, turning black when it has fallen on the ground or [...]
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Bladderwrack is a brown seaweed easily recognized by its air-filled thalli or “bladders” that keep the plant afloat. Bladderwrack Herb has been traditionally used to help treat women’s health. UPC: 084783001188. Origin(s): Canada. Latin Name(s): Fucus vesiculosis. Also known as: Red fucus, black tang & rock weed. Plant Part(s) Used: Seaweed Whole Plant. Appearance: Olive [...]
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Blessed Thistle Herb is an herbaceous plant, 2 feet high. It is reddish, slender, much branched and unable to keep upright with the weight of its leaves and flower heads. The long, narrow leaves have prominent pale veins with irregular teeth ending in spines that clasp the dull green stem. Flowers are pale yellow. Subtending [...]
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Blue cohosh contains the following vital mineral elements: potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, salts of potash, calcium, iron and silicon. Stimulant (diffusive, relaxant), nervine (sedative), antispasmodic, parturient, emmenagogue, tonic, diaphoretic (sudorific), diuretic, anthelmintic, demulcent, anti rheumatic. The round, simple, erect, 3 foot stem grows from a knotty rootstock and halfway up it bears a large sessile, [...]
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A bristly perennial, with quadrangular stems reaching 2-5 feet tall. Deeply cut lower leaves, smooth upper leaves oblong-lanceolate, gradually acuminate, serrate. Dense spikes of small, pale lilac-pink flowers, arranged in a panicle. Fruit is 4 nutlets. Found in the Eastern and central U.S., in fields and thickets. It is a diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, nervine, tonic, [...]
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The plant has an oblique rhizome and produces long filiform runners. The leaves are heart-shaped, obtuse and crenate. The flowers are dark blue with a sweet fragrance. How their color is kept depends upon how they are collected and dried. Parts used are the flower, leave, and root. UPC: 084783001232. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Croatia, United States. [...]
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Boneset can grow up to 3 feet or more and has a distinctive double leaf which is long, pointed dark green & is also speared in the middle by the hollow. The flowers are dense and has clusters with 10 to 16 florets which are white, purple & blue. UPC: 084783001256. Origin(s): Hungary, United States. Latin [...]
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Known for it’s high content in Vitamin B, proteins & minerals. UPC: 084783001270. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Also known as: n/a. Plant Part(s) Used: n/a. Appearance: Light brown. Aroma: Neutral. Taste: Bitter. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives. Applications / Preparations: Can be put into capsules, beer, water, juice, [...]
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This shrub is broom-like, resembling horsetail grass. The jointed green stems and branches of some species reach the height of 7 feet, although most are smaller. Two or three scale-like leaves grow at joints in stem and branches. Male and female cones appear on different plants, the male cones have yellow pollen sacs. Found in [...]
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A slender, tree-like shrub. The leaves are entire, not toothed,feather veined, arranged alternately on the stem, not opposite to one another. Flowers are produced from the wood of the preceding year and also on shoots of the current year. The spreading, thornless branches have green bark when young, turning to brownish-gray when older. The blue [...]
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It is one of the most beneficial in the herbal kingdom because it is extremely effective without side effects. It is a member of the mint family. UPC: 084783001324. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Lycopus virginicus, Lycopus americanus. Also known as: Sweet Bugle, Water Bugle, Gypsywort, Water horehound. Plant Part(s) Used: Aerial Parts. Appearance: Wood-like, [...]
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 A large, biennial plant growing from a thick tap root. The leaves are on long stalks, many veined and wavy-edged, resembling rhubarb. Stout stalks, the second year, grow 4-6 feet tall. The flowers are small, magenta pink and white, solitary or clustered, followed by spherical burrs. Found along fences, roadsides, waste places walls and populated [...]
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This herb is a small plant that is in the lily family. Mainly the root is used for medicinal purposes only. UPC: 084783001379. Origin(s): Albania, Croatia, Turkey. Latin Name(s): Ruscus aculeatus. Also known as: Box holly, sweet broom, knee holly, pettigree, jew’s myrtle, thorny fragon. Plant Part(s) Used: Root. Appearance: Light Brown to tan. Aroma: [...]
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The common Marigold flower. Marigold is chiefly used as a local remedy, although in the early days of English medieval medication it was employed in decoctions for cold weather illnesses and as a hot drink to promote perspiration. UPC: 084783002017. Origin(s): Egypt, United States. Latin Name(s): Calendula officinalis. Also known as: Gold-bloom, Marigold, Marybud, Pot [...]
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The seeds of the Caraway plant are used to give the distinctive flavor to rye bread, soups and pickles. UPC: 084783002031. Origin(s): Canada, Egypt, Finland, Poland. Latin Name(s): Carum carvi. Also known as: Krishna jiraka, Semences de Carvi, Carvi fructus. Plant Part(s) Used: Seed, Fruit. Appearance: Tannish-brown. Aroma: Anise-like, pleasant & sweet. Taste: Pleasant. GMO [...]
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Carrot is an excellent example of the effect of cultivation on a plant, while the wild carrot is small and woody; those cultivated are fleshy and succulent and grow to a much larger size. The root on the wild carrot is spindle-shaped, whitish, slender and hard, with a strong aromatic smell and a pleasant taste. [...]
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Cascara is historically used as a aperient, a laxative which worked gently to produce easier evacuation and normal stool function. Our Cascara Sagrada is processed from 1 year aged bark. UPC: 084783002055. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Rhamnus purshiana. Also known as: Sacred Bark, Bearberry & Chittem Bark. Plant Part(s) Used: Bark. Appearance: Brownish yellow. [...]
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Mainly the bark is the most beneficial part that is used. Cat’s claw is a vine that can reach about 100 feet tall. UPC: 084783002062. Origin(s): Peru. Latin Name(s): Uncaria tomentosa. Also known as: Una de gato, life-giving vine of Peru, hawk’s claw. Plant Part(s) Used: Inner Bark. Appearance: Light brown. Aroma: Slightly woody. Taste: [...]
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An erect perennial, 3-5 feet tall. The erect square branching stem is hairy and soft. Leaves are pointed, opposite, oblong or cordate with scalloped edges. It has a long leaf stalk with the top being green and grayish green, with whitish hairs underneath. The flowers are in whorled spikes of two-lipped, white or blue, spotted [...]
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Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is the purest and most certain stimulant. This herb is a great food for the circulatory system. The small chilies are historically used to help preserve food in hot countries.The crushed chilies make cayenne pepper to flavor foods. It is traditionally used as a appetizer, digestive, irritant, [...]
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Can grow about 25 feet tall. It has flat leaves and bluish-green berries, which reach there maturity in one year. Berries may be crushed, added whole to food as a flavoring. UPC: 084783002123. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Juniperus monosperma, Juniperus spp. Also known as: One-seed juniper, cherrystone juniper. Plant Part(s) Used: Berry. Appearance: Cut: [...]
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Best Botanicals Celery Seed Powder is commonly used as a spice in recipes. The celery plant is slender, pale to darker green, growing up to 3 ft in height. It has a segmented leaf (3-5. Flowers with small white petals. Celery seeds are very small, tan to dark brown, and have a strong, bitter, pleasant [...]
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Chamomile Flower is a antispasmodic, stimulant, carminative & nervine. UPC: 084783002161. Origin(s): Croatia, Hungary, Egypt, United States. Latin Name(s): Matricaria Recutita, Matricaria chamomilla. Also known as: Hungarian chamomile, wild chamomile, German Chamomile, mayweed, sweet false chamomile, true chamomile. Plant Part(s) Used: Flower. Appearance: Powder: Yellowish green. Whole: Yellow, white & green.. Aroma: Pleasant & Sweet. [...]
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A perennial bush, 4-8 feet tall with dark green stems. The strong scented leaves are opposite and divided into 2 leaflets and can be yellowish-green in dry seasons. Flowers, appearing in spring and winter, are yellow with 5 petals, and only 1/2 inch across. The fruit is rounded,covered with white hairs and up to 1/4 [...]
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One of the finest natural absorbent agents known. Each particle contains many small chambers that bind up unwanted materials and gas. Traditionally used for cleansing and detoxifying. UPC: 084783002185. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): n/a. Also known as: Activated Carbon, Animal Charcoal, Carbo Vegetabilis, Carbon, Carbón Activado, Charbon Actif, Charbon Activé, Charbon Animal, Charbon Médicinal, [...]
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Small shrub that is easily grown in warm climates around the world. It’s a tart fruit that has been around for over 2,000 years. UPC: 084783002192. Origin(s): Croatia, Morocco, Turkey. Latin Name(s): Vitex agnus-castus. Also known as: Chaste tree fruit, monk’s pepper, agnus-castus, chasteberry. Plant Part(s) Used: Fruit, Berry. Appearance: Powder: Brown. Whole: Grayish purple. [...]
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Chia Seed is nutritive, demulcent, emollient & antioxidant. UPC: 084783002369. Origin(s): Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, United States. Latin Name(s): Salvia hispanica. Also known as: Spanish sage, Wild Chia Seed. Plant Part(s) Used: Seed. Appearance: Grayish brown to light green. Aroma: Mild nutty. Taste: Mild nutty, neutral. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Free of any additives [...]
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Chickweed herb is astringent, carminative, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, and laxative. UPC: 084783002208. Origin(s): Bulgaria, Croatia. Latin Name(s): Stellaria media. Also known as: Adder’s mouth, Indian chickweed, satin flower, starwort, stitchwort. Plant Part(s) Used: Aerial Parts. Appearance: Cut: Yellow-green. Powder: Greenish brown.. Aroma: Menthol. Taste: Slightly saline, leafy & menthol. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: [...]
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May be among the Earth’s oldest living organisms, and may also be known as Chlorella pyrendoidosa. It wasn’t until the 1960’s they found it to be used as a tool of good health, and excellent source of general nutrition. The whole plant can be dried, but make sure the outer cell wall was either cracked [...]
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Cilantro is the leaf of the herb most the world knows as coriander. Combining cilantro with onion or garlic increases its ability to keep food fresh. UPC: 084783002239. Origin(s): Egypt, Israel, Vietnam. Latin Name(s): Coriandrum sativum. Also known as: Coriander Leaf, Chinese parsley, Culantro, Koriander & Kustumburi. Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf. Appearance: Green to greenish [...]
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This is one of the most popular and well known herb, as well as a spice. Cinnamon has been used in China for at least 4,000 years. Traditional Chinese Medicine still uses cinnamon as a “warming” agent. UPC: 084783002246. Origin(s): Indonesia, Vietnam. Latin Name(s): Cinnamomum cassia, Cinnamomum burmannii. Also known as: Cassia, cassia bark, Chinese [...]
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Clove powder is a fine ground spice made from dried flower buds of the clove tree. It has a warm, sweet, and slightly bitter flavor, and is commonly used in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Clove powder is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties. It can be added [...]