Licorice, aka Glycyrrhiza Glabra, is an herbaceous legume that is native to the Middle East, southern Europe, and India. Licorice is a favorite ingredient to sweeten herbal tea blends and is often used as a flavoring agent in candy. Licorice Root has been an important herb in Eastern and Western traditions of herbalism for thousands…
Lily of the Valley, aka Convallaria Majalis, is used for heart problems including heart failure and irregular heartbeat. It is also used for urinary tract infections (UTIs,) kidney stones, weak contractions in labor, epilepsy, fluid retention (edema,) strokes, and resulting paralysis, eye infections (conjunctivitis,) and leprosy. Lily of the Valley affects the heart rate, enabling…
Linden, aka Tilia Europaea, produces fragrant, yellow-white clusters of flowers that can perfume entire neighborhoods while attracting swarms of pollinators during the early summer. Linden leaf and linden flower harvested from Tilia sp. are blended together for a comprehensive herbal profile. Linden Leaf and Flower are commonly tinctured, steeped as tea, and incorporated into herbal…
Lobelia, aka Lobelia Inflata, has a long history of use by indigenous tribes for its wellness-supporting properties. Lobelia leaf was popular with eclectic herbalists at the turn of the century and has a tradition of use in external applications, smoking blends, and infusions as a tea. Lobelia herb is a strong botanical to be used…
Organic Lucuma Powder is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and minerals including remarkable concentrations of beta carotene, niacin and iron. Made from dehydrated lucuma fruit, this herb is considered to be one of the Lost Crops of the Incas. Lucuma powder is a low-glycemic sweetener with a caramel-like taste that goes well in foods…
Lungwort, aka Pulmonaria Officinalis, is an herbaceous perennial with distinctive, white-spotted leaves and small bunches of pink flowers. Lungwort herb has been used for its beneficial qualities in traditional European healing practices since the Middle Ages. Lungwort is generally infused for topical applications.
Marshmallow, aka Althaea Officinalis, has been used for millennia as edible food and for its soothing properties. Marshmallow Root is from the mucilage-heavy Malvaceae family and is an herbaceous perennial that can be found growing alongside marshes, seas, riverbanks, and other equally damp areas. Marshmallow Root can be decocted or cold infused as tea. This…
Milk Thistle, aka Silybum Marianum, is an annual in the Asteraceae family that grows three to seven feet tall with lettuce-like leaves and spikey, purple flowers. The Milk Thistle plant has been used for centuries as a food and for its healthful properties. Milk Thistle Seed has a long tradition of use in western herbalism…
Milk Thistle Leaf, aka Silybum Marianum, is native to the Mediterranean region and grows wild throughout Europe, North America, and Australia. It got the name Milk Thistle Leaf because it grows with white veins appearing as though milk were spilled upon them. According to many legends, this appearance of milk is actually the milk of…
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Moringa is a superfood that provides an impressive amount of plant-based protein, vitamins, and minerals. Moringa is a fast-growing tree native to South Asia and now found throughout the tropics. Its leaves have been used as part of traditional medicine for centuries, and the Ayurvedic system of medicine associates it with the cure or prevention…
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Mugwort, aka Artesmisia Vulgaris, has been a source for flavoring beverages and food and has also been used for its beneficial properties for millenia. There is much traditional folklore surrounding the Mugwort plant and it has been reported to encourage dreaming. Artemisia vulgaris is an aromatic plant that grows along creek banks and waysides. This…
Muira Puama, aka Croton Echioides, is a small tree native to northeastern Brazil. Muira Puama stem’s bark has been widely used for centuries for its beneficial properties and is considered an appropriate substitute for Ptychopetalum olacoides. Muira Puama Root is energetically warming and has a reputation for its relaxing qualities and as a tonic herb…
Mullein Leaf, aka Verbascum Thapsus, is a fuzzy-leaved, herbaceous biennial in the Scrophulariaceae family. Although the plant is considered a weed that thrives in compacted, poor soils, mullein leaf has been traditionally used for its many beneficial attributes since the time of Dioscorides, over 2,000 years ago. Mullein herb can be macerated into an extract,…
Since ancient times, Myrrh Resin has been used as an ingredient in incense and perfumes. It has a long history of folklore and spirituality in many ancient cultures, as it was used to anoint kings and scent the fabrics of pilgrims traveling to holy places. Myrrh gum resin is harvested from Commiphora myrrha, a low…