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🌼 Plant Profile - Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea)
🌼 Spilanthes Botanical Name: Acmella oleracea (formerly Spilanthes acmella ) Family: Asteraceae Common Names: Toothache Plant, Buzz Buttons, Electric Daisy, Eyeball Plant Parts Used: Fresh or dried flowering heads and leaves Energetics: Warming, stimulating, penetrating, dispersing Tissue States: Stagnation, coldness, damp congestion Primary Actions: Sialagogue (induces saliva), immune tonic, lymphatic stimulant, antimicrobial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, carminat
Josh Goheen
Nov 17, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Graviola (Annona muricata)
🌿 Graviola Botanical Name: Annona muricata Family: Annonaceae Common Names: Graviola, Soursop, Guanábana, Corossol, Brazilian Pawpaw Parts Used: Leaves, fruit, seeds, root, bark (leaves are most commonly used medicinally today) Energetics: Cooling, relaxing, slightly bitter and sour Tissue States: Heat, tension, infection, inflammation Primary Actions: Antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antispasmodic, sedative, anti-inflammatory Important Caution: Contains com
Josh Goheen
Nov 14, 202511 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum spp.)
🌿 Prickly Ash Botanical Names: Zanthoxylum americanum (Northern Prickly Ash) Zanthoxylum clava-herculis (Southern Prickly Ash / Hercules Club) Family: Rutaceae (Citrus family) Common Names: Prickly Ash, Toothache Tree, Hercules’ Club, Suterberry Parts Used: Bark and berries Energetics: Warming, stimulating, dispersing, drying Tissue States: Cold, damp stagnation; weak or stagnant circulation; congested lymph Primary Actions: Circulatory stimulant, lymphatic mover, c
Josh Goheen
Nov 12, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus prostratus)
🌿 Shankhapushpi Botanical Name: Convolvulus prostratus (syn. Evolvulus alsinoides ) Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory family) Common Names: Shankhapushpi, Morning Glory, Aloeweed, Vishnukranti (sometimes used interchangeably with other species) Parts Used: Whole plant (leaves, stems, flowers) Energetics: Cooling, calming, sattvic, slightly sweet and bitter Tissue States: Heat, dryness, nervous agitation, weakness of memory and focus Primary Actions: Medhya rasay
Josh Goheen
Nov 7, 202512 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
🌿 Hibiscus Botanical Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Family: Malvaceae Common Names: Roselle, Red Sorrel, Jamaica Flower, Karkade, Bissap, Sour Tea, Gongura (Telugu) Parts Used: Calyces (the fleshy red outer parts of the flower), leaves Energetics: Cooling, sour, slightly drying Tissue States: Heat, stagnation, inflammation, excessive moisture Primary Actions: Refrigerant, antioxidant, hypotensive, hepatic, diuretic, astringent Hibiscus ( Hibiscus sabdariffa ) 🌱 Botanical
Josh Goheen
Nov 5, 202514 min read
🌼 Plant Profile - Saffron (Crocus sativus)
🌼 Saffron Botanical Name: Crocus sativus Family: Iridaceae Common Names: Saffron, Kesar (Sanskrit/Hindi), Zafran, Crocus Parts Used: The stigma (the three red threads) of the flower Energetics: Warming, drying, spreading, gently stimulating Tissue States: Stagnation, coldness, weakness, sorrow/heart-closure Primary Actions: Antidepressant, nervine, uterine tonic, aphrodisiac, carminative, antioxidant, circulatory stimulant Saffron (Crocus sativus) 🌱 Botanical Descr
Josh Goheen
Nov 3, 202515 min read
🌿 The Witch's Trio — Belladonna, Datura, Henbane
🌿 A Comparison of Belladonna, Datura, and Henbane The Witch's Trio Aspect Belladonna ( Atropa belladonna ) Datura ( Datura stramonium & spp.) Henbane ( Hyoscyamus niger ) Common Names Deadly Nightshade, Devil’s Cherries Jimsonweed, Thorn Apple, Moonflower Black Henbane, Stinking Nightshade Botanical Family Solanaceae Solanaceae Solanaceae Growth Habit Perennial herb, 2–5 ft tall Annual or short-lived perennial, up to 5 ft Biennial herb, 1–3 ft tall Leaves Ovate, dark gre
Josh Goheen
Oct 31, 20253 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
🌿 Henbane Botanical Name: Hyoscyamus niger Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family) Common Names: Black Henbane, Stinking Nightshade, Hogbean, Jupiter’s Bean, Hogsbean Parts Used: Leaves, seeds (only under expert supervision; primarily topical or in homeopathy) Energetics: Hot, dry, dispersive, narcotic Tissue States: Excess excitation, pain, spasm, tension Primary Actions: Anticholinergic, analgesic, sedative, antispasmodic, narcotic (toxic) Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
Josh Goheen
Oct 29, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Datura
🌿 Plant Profile - Datura Botanical Name: Datura stramonium , Datura inoxia , Datura metel (various species) Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade family) Common Names: Jimsonweed, Thornapple, Devil’s Trumpet, Moonflower, Sacred Datura, Hell’s Bells, Toloache Parts Used: Leaves, seeds, flowers (only under expert supervision; primarily topical or in homeopathy) Energetics: Hot, dry, expansive, penetrating Tissue States: Excess excitation, spasm, tension, heat Primary Actions:
Josh Goheen
Oct 27, 202515 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - White Oak (Quercus alba)
🌿 White Oak Botanical Name: Quercus alba Family: Fagaceae Common Names: American White Oak, Stave Oak Parts Used: Inner bark (young bark preferred) Energetics: Cooling, drying, astringent, strengthening Tissue States: Relaxation, atony, dampness, heat with tissue laxity Primary Actions: Astringent, hemostatic, antiseptic, tonic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal White Oak ( Quercus alba ) 🌱 Botanical Description Growth Habit: The white oak is a majestic and towering de
Josh Goheen
Oct 24, 202512 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Melilot (Melilotus officinalis)
🌿 Melilot Botanical Name: Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall. Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: Sweet Clover, Yellow Melilot, King’s Clover, Wild Laburnum, Hart’s Clover Parts Used: Flowering tops and leaves (harvested when in bloom) Energetics: Cooling, drying, gently stimulating Tissue States: Stagnation, tension, congestion, heat Primary Actions: Anti-inflammatory, lymphatic, venous tonic, antispasmodic, mild sedative, vulnerary Melilot ( Melilotus of
Josh Goheen
Oct 22, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)
🌿 Wild Carrot Botanical Name: Daucus carota L. Family: Apiaceae (Parsley family) Common Names: Queen Anne’s Lace, Bird’s Nest, Bishop’s Lace, Wild Caraway Parts Used: Seeds (primary), roots, aerial parts Energetics: Warming, drying, stimulating Tissue States: Stagnation, coldness, dampness, congestion Primary Actions: Diuretic, carminative, emmenagogue, lithotrophic (anti-stone), digestive tonic, visionary Wild Carrot ( Daucus carota ) 🌱 Botanical Description Growt
Josh Goheen
Oct 20, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Mimosa (Mimosa pudica)
🌿 Mimosa Botanical Name: Mimosa pudica Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not, Shameplant,...
Josh Goheen
Oct 17, 202512 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
🌿 Jatamansi Botanical Name: Nardostachys jatamansi Family: Caprifoliaceae (Valerian family) Common Names: Jatamansi, Indian...
Josh Goheen
Oct 15, 202514 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)
🌿 Crimson Clover Botanical Name: Trifolium incarnatum Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: Crimson Clover, Italian Clover,...
Josh Goheen
Oct 13, 202511 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Albizia (Albizia julibrissin)
🌿 Albizia Botanical Name: Albizia julibrissin Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Mimosa...
Josh Goheen
Oct 10, 202512 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Calamus (Acorus calamus)
🌿 Calamus Botanical Name: Acorus calamus Family: Acoraceae Common Names: Sweet Flag, Vacha (Sanskrit), Vasambu (Tamil), Changpu...
Josh Goheen
Oct 8, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - White Clover (Trifolium repens)
🌿 White Clover Botanical Name: Trifolium repens Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: White Clover, Dutch Clover,...
Josh Goheen
Oct 6, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Aronia (Aronia spp.)
🌿 Aronia Botanical Name: Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry), Aronia arbutifolia (red chokeberry), Aronia prunifolia (purple...
Josh Goheen
Oct 3, 202513 min read
🌿 Plant Profile - Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)
🌿 Black Medic Botanical Name: Medicago lupulina Family: Fabaceae (Legume family) Common Names: Black Medic, Yellow Trefoil, Hop...
Josh Goheen
Oct 1, 202512 min read
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