Common Name: Usnea, Old Man’s Beard Botanical Name: Usnea barbata and other spp. Energetics: Cool, dry Actions/Functions: Clears heat, moves damp, resolves toxicity When the rains arrive in the…
Common Name: Elm, Slippery Elm, Siberian Elm Botanical Name: Ulmus spp. Energetics: Neutral, moist Taste: Bland, sweet Actions: Demulcent, sl. astringent, expectorant, drawing agent The Elm I use…
Common Name: Comfrey, Knit-bone, Bruisewort Botanical Name: Symphytum spp. (usually x uplandicum, but sometimes officinale) Energetics: Cool, moist Taste: Bland, sl. sweet That Comfrey, she’s just too charming.…
Common Name: Goldenrod Botanical Name: Solidago spp. Energetics: Warm, dry Taste: Aromatic, bitter, astringent Goldenrod is a generally fragrant and very common wildflower in North America. It’s most…
Common Name: Blisswort (my personal nickname for it), Skullcap Botanical Name: Scutellaria spp. Energetics: Cool, dry Taste: Bitter, bitter, bitter Actions: Relaxant nervine, nervous system trophorestorative, anti-spasmodic,…
Common Name: Rosemary Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Energetics: Warm, dry Taste/Impression: Aromatic, spicy, diffusive, sl. astringent and sl. bitter Action: Aromatic, circulatory stimulant, stimulant/relaxant nervine, stimulating…
Common Name: Chokecherry Botanical Name: Prunus virginiana Energetics: Cool, dry Taste: Sweet, aromatic, bitter Parts Used: Flower, Bark, Leaf I work with Western Chokecherry (that would be…
Common Name: Pine Botanical Name: Pinus spp. Energetics: warm, dry Taste: aromatic, resinous, sometimes sl. bitter External Uses Ask any Reserve, NM local, especially those of Spanish or Indigenous…
Common Names: Plantain, White man’s footpring Botanical Name: Plantago spp. Energetics: cool, moist Taste bland, sl. bitter Actions: demulcent, astringent, vulnerary, drawing agent Plantain is a supremely healing herb…
Botanical Name: (Monarda fistulosa var. menthaefolia and allied species) Common Names: Wild Bergamot, Monarda, Beebalm, Wild Oregano, Oregano de la Sierra, Sweet Leaf Taste/Impression: Diffusive, aromatic, spicy Energetics:…