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🌿 Plant Profile - Blue Tansy (Tanacetum annuum)
🌿 Blue Tansy Botanical Name: Tanacetum annuum Family: Asteraceae Common Names: Blue Tansy, Moroccan Tansy Parts Used: Flowering tops (essential oil most commonly used) Energetics: Cooling, drying, dispersing Tissue States: Heat, inflammation, allergic reactivity, irritated skin, histamine excess, nervous overstimulation with inflammation Primary Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antihistamine-like, antispasmodic, nervine (aromatic), skin restorative, antimicrobial (mild) Blue Tans
Josh Goheen
4 days ago22 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
🌿 Pomegranate Botanical Name: Punica granatum Family: Lythraceae (formerly Punicaceae) Common Names: Pomegranate, Granada, Chinese Apple Parts Used: Fruit (arils/juice), peel (rind), flowers, bark (historical use) Energetics: Cooling, drying, astringent Tissue States: Damp heat, lax tissues, excess secretions, inflammation with discharge, heat in the blood Primary Actions: Astringent, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, gut tonic, styptic Pomegranate
Josh Goheen
6 days ago23 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
🌿 Nutmeg Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans Family: Myristicaceae Common Names: Nutmeg, True Nutmeg, Jaiphal (Ayurveda) Parts Used: Seed (nutmeg), aril (mace), essential oil (external use primarily) Energetics: Warming, drying, deeply grounding Tissue States: Cold digestion, damp stagnation, nervous depletion, insomnia, diarrhea from weakness, excess mucus with coldness Primary Actions: Carminative, antispasmodic, nervine, sedative (mild), astringent, digestive tonic, antimi
Josh Goheen
May 623 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Marjoram (Origanum majorana)
🌿 Marjoram Botanical Name: Origanum majorana Family: Lamiaceae Common Names: Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram Parts Used: Leaf and flowering tops Energetics: Warming, drying, gently relaxing Tissue States: Cold stagnation, dampness, nervous tension, digestive weakness, respiratory congestion with chill Primary Actions: Carminative, antispasmodic, mild nervine, expectorant, antimicrobial, circulatory stimulant Marjoram (Origanum majorana) 🌱 Botanical Description of Marjoram
Josh Goheen
May 422 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
🌿 Sassafras Botanical Name: Sassafras albidum Family: Lauraceae Common Names: Sassafras, White Sassafras, Cinnamon Wood, Ague Tree Parts Used: Root bark (traditional), root, leaves (filé powder), occasionally twigs Energetics: Warming, drying, aromatic Tissue States: Cold stagnation, dampness, sluggish circulation, lymphatic congestion, chronic toxicity with skin eruptions Primary Actions: Alterative, diaphoretic, carminative, circulatory stimulant, mild antimicrobial, aroma
Josh Goheen
Apr 2922 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
🌿 Tarragon Botanical Name: Artemisia dracunculus Family: Asteraceae Common Names: Tarragon, French Tarragon, Dragon Herb, Little Dragon Parts Used: Leaf and flowering tops (fresh preferred) Energetics: Warming, drying, slightly bitter Tissue States: Cold digestion, damp stagnation, sluggish bile flow, nervous tension with digestive involvement Primary Actions: Carminative, bitter tonic, antispasmodic, mild nervine, digestive stimulant, antimicrobial Tarragon (Artemisia dracu
Josh Goheen
Apr 2720 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)
🌿 Wild Ginger Botanical Name: Asarum canadense Family: Aristolochiaceae Common Names: Wild Ginger, Canadian Snakeroot, Indian Ginger, Woodland Ginger Parts Used: Rhizome and root Energetics: Warming, drying, stimulating Tissue States: Cold stagnation, dampness, cold phlegm congestion, sluggish circulation, depressed vitality Primary Actions: Diaphoretic, carminative, expectorant, circulatory stimulant, warming nervine, antimicrobial Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) 🌱
Josh Goheen
Apr 2222 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Virginia Snakeroot (Aristolochia serpentaria)
🌿 Virginia Snakeroot Botanical Name: Aristolochia serpentaria Family: Aristolochiaceae Common Names: Virginia Snakeroot, Snakeroot, Serpentaria, Snakeweed Parts Used: Root Energetics: Warming, drying, stimulating Tissue States: Cold stagnation, damp congestion, low vitality, sluggish circulation, chronic infection with debility Primary Actions: Diaphoretic, stimulant, bitter tonic, circulatory stimulant, antimicrobial, carminative, expectorant Virginia Snakeroot (Ari
Josh Goheen
Apr 2022 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa)
🌿 American Spikenard Botanical Name: Aralia racemosa Family: Araliaceae Common Names: American Spikenard, Spikenard, Pettymorel, Life-of-Man, Indian Root Parts Used: Root and rhizome Energetics: Warming, drying, stimulating Tissue States: Cold damp stagnation, respiratory congestion, lymphatic sluggishness, chronic catarrh, depleted vitality with damp accumulation Primary Actions: Expectorant, alterative, lymphatic stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, anti-inflammato
Josh Goheen
Apr 1523 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
🌿 Ginger Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Common Names: Ginger, Common Ginger, Sheng Jiang (fresh), Gan Jiang (dried) Parts Used: Rhizome (fresh or dried) Energetics: Warming, drying, stimulating Tissue States: Cold stagnation, dampness, digestive weakness, sluggish circulation, cold phlegm Primary Actions: Carminative, circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, digestive tonic, expectorant Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Josh Goheen
Apr 1324 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
🌿 Mangosteen Botanical Name: Garcinia mangostana Family: Clusiaceae Common Names: Mangosteen, Queen of Fruits, Mangostan Parts Used: Pericarp (rind), fruit, occasionally leaves and bark Energetics: Cooling, drying, slightly astringent Tissue States: Heat, inflammation, damp heat, irritated mucosa, sluggish lymph with heat Primary Actions: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, astringent, immunomodulatory, digestive support Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) 🌱
Josh Goheen
Apr 820 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Dragonfruit (Hylocereus spp.)
🌿 Dragonfruit Botanical Name: Hylocereus spp. (syn. Selenicereus spp. ) Family: Cactaceae Common Names: Dragonfruit, Pitaya, Strawberry Pear Parts Used: Fruit, seeds, occasionally flowers Energetics: Cooling, moistening, mildly sweet Tissue States: Heat, dryness, dehydration, mild deficiency, intestinal irritation Primary Actions: Hydrating nutritive, antioxidant, mild laxative, prebiotic, cardiovascular supportive, cooling tonic Dragonfruit (Hylocereus spp.) 🌱 Bot
Josh Goheen
Apr 621 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Lychee (Litchi chinensis)
🌿 Lychee Botanical Name: Litchi chinensis Family: Sapindaceae Common Names: Lychee, Litchi, Lichi Parts Used: Fruit (primary), seed (traditional medicine), peel (less common) Energetics: Slightly warming, sweet, moistening Tissue States: Fluid deficiency, mild dryness, cold stagnation (especially in lower abdomen) Primary Actions: Nutritive tonic, fluid generator, mild digestive stimulant, blood-supportive (traditional), analgesic (seed), warming dispersant (seed) Ly
Josh Goheen
Apr 116 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)
🌿 Rambutan Botanical Name: Nephelium lappaceum Family: Sapindaceae Common Names: Rambutan, Hairy Lychee Parts Used: Fruit (aril), rind (pericarp), seed (processed) Energetics: Cooling, slightly moistening, mildly astringent Tissue States: Heat, mild dryness, fluid depletion, irritated mucosa, mild blood deficiency Primary Actions: Hydrating nutritive, antioxidant, mild astringent, digestive support, skin restorative, antimicrobial (rind) Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum
Josh Goheen
Mar 3020 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Black Radish (Raphanus sativus)
🌿 Black Radish Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus var. niger Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard family) Common Names: Black Radish, Spanish Radish, Black Spanish Radish Parts Used: Root (fresh primarily), seeds occasionally Energetics: Cooling to neutral, pungent, slightly drying Tissue States: Hepatic congestion, bile stagnation, sluggish digestion, dampness with heat Primary Actions: Cholagogue, choleretic, digestive stimulant, expectorant, antimicrobial, mild diuretic Bla
Josh Goheen
Mar 2517 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
🌿 Bergamot Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia Family: Rutaceae Common Names: Bergamot Orange, Bergamot Parts Used: Fruit peel (essential oil), occasionally juice and rind Energetics: Cooling to neutral, aromatic, slightly bitter Tissue States: Nervous tension, digestive stagnation, mild hepatic congestion, emotional constriction Primary Actions: Nervine relaxant, digestive stimulant, carminative, antimicrobial, mild antidepressant ⚠️ Most medicinal use is via the essenti
Josh Goheen
Mar 2315 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Gentian (Gentiana lutea)
🌿 Gentian Botanical Name: Gentiana lutea Family: Gentianaceae Common Names: Gentian, Yellow Gentian, Bitter Root Parts Used: Root Energetics: Cold, very bitter, drying Tissue States: Digestive stagnation, metabolic sluggishness, deficient digestive secretions, dampness Primary Actions: Bitter tonic, digestive stimulant, cholagogue, hepatic stimulant, appetite stimulant Gentian (Gentiana lutea) 🌱 Botanical Description of Gentian Native to: Central and Southern Europe
Josh Goheen
Mar 1816 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
🌿 Grapefruit Botanical Name: Citrus x paradisi Family: Rutaceae Common Names: Grapefruit, Pomelo Hybrid Parts Used: Fruit, peel, essential oil from peel, seeds (extract) Energetics: Cooling, slightly drying, aromatic, bitter-sour Tissue States: Metabolic sluggishness, lymphatic stagnation, digestive heaviness, damp accumulation Primary Actions: Digestive stimulant, mild cholagogue, lymphatic mover, metabolic support, antimicrobial (seed extract), uplifting nervine Gra
Josh Goheen
Mar 1617 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
🌿 Thyme Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris Family: Lamiaceae Common Names: Thyme, Common Thyme, Garden Thyme Parts Used: Leaf and flowering tops Energetics: Warming, drying, aromatic Tissue States: Cold dampness, stagnation with mucus, microbial overgrowth Primary Actions: Antimicrobial, expectorant, antispasmodic, carminative, immune stimulant, antioxidant Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) 🌱 Botanical Description of Thyme Thyme is a low-growing perennial shrub that thrives in a
Josh Goheen
Mar 1117 min read
🌸 Plant Profile - Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)
🌸 Ylang Ylang Botanical Name: Cananga odorata Family: Annonaceae Common Names: Ylang Ylang, Cananga Parts Used: Fresh flowers (primarily distilled as essential oil) Energetics: Cooling, moistening, aromatic, relaxing Tissue States: Nervous tension, sympathetic overdrive, emotional constriction, heat in the heart Primary Actions: Nervine relaxant, anxiolytic, mild hypotensive, aphrodisiac, cardiac calming agent Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) 🌴 Botanical Description of
Josh Goheen
Mar 917 min read
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