Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella) Other common names: Sourweed, sour grass, field sorrel, red sorrel. The following information may not be re-posted, copied or published without my permission and appropriate credit […]
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Frankincense (Boswellia spp.)
Frankincense (Boswellia thurifera, Boswellia serrata, Boswellia sacra) Other common names: Olibanum, Ru Xiang, salai guggal, Indian frankincense, Arabic frankincense. The following information may not be re-posted, copied or published without my […]
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Other common names: Demon chaser, klamath weed, amber, chase-devil, goatweed, rosin rose, tipton’s weed The following information may not be re-posted, copied or published without my permission […]
Dead nettles (Lamium spp.)
Dead nettles (Lamium spp.) Other common names: Archangel, henbit, blind nettle, bee nettle, deaf nettle *Note: This entry covers the three most widely used dead nettle species – white (Lamium album), […]
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) Other common names: Common jasmine *There are several other species of jasmine, some of which used for similar purposes, particularly in aromatherapy. The following information may not be […]
Irish moss (Chondrus crispus)
Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) *Note: There have been concerns expressed by some that carrageenan -a constituent extracted from Irish moss – may cause inflammation and other potential health risks. The validity […]
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) Other common names: Tall nasturtium, wasserkresse *Not to be confused with Tropaeolum majus, aka Indian cress, or “garden nasturtium.” The following information may not be re-posted, copied or published without […]
