Tag: Anti-inflammatory

Cat’s claw is the common name for Uncaria tomentosa, a woody vine native to the Amazon region and parts of Central and South America....

Capers are the small, unopened flower buds of Capparis spinosa, a hardy Mediterranean shrub whose intensely tangy, salty taste comes from curing in brine...

Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) is best known as a fragrant ornamental plant with waxy white flowers, yet its traditional medicinal value comes mainly from...

Calendula, often called pot marigold, is a bright orange-yellow flower long used in traditional herbal care for the skin and mucous membranes. Modern interest...

Calamus (Acorus calamus), often called sweet flag, is an aromatic wetland plant whose rhizome has a long history in traditional systems for digestion, respiratory...

Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a marsh-loving plant in the daisy family that has drawn modern attention for two very specific reasons: migraine prevention and...

Burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis), often called great burnet, is a traditional astringent herb valued for its “tightening” and cooling character. In European folk practice and...

Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a biennial plant in the daisy family whose long, earthy root is both a traditional remedy and a familiar food...

Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is a prickly biennial plant best known as a pasture weed, yet it has a quieter history as a traditional...

Broccoli is a familiar vegetable with an unusually “medicinal” nutrient profile: it delivers fiber, vitamin C, folate, potassium, and vitamin K, alongside sulfur-containing plant...

Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is one of the most familiar “accidental herbs” in the world—an unassuming lawn plant that has been used for centuries...

Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) is a South American tree whose bright red berries are often sold as “pink peppercorns,” and whose bark and leaves...

Boswellia serrata—often called Indian frankincense—is a resin-producing tree traditionally used to support comfort in joints, breathing, and digestion. Today, it’s best known as a...

Borage (Borago officinalis) is a bright, star-flowered herb traditionally used in European herbalism and still appreciated today for two distinct roles: as a gentle...

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a traditional North American herb best known for supporting comfort during feverish colds—especially when chills, deep body aches, and fatigue...

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a woodland wildflower native to eastern North America, best known for the bright red-orange sap that seeps from its rhizome...

Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a spiny, bitter herb traditionally used to support appetite and digestion. It is best understood as a “bitter tonic”...

Bladder cherry (Physalis alkekengi) is a distinctive nightshade-family plant best known for its bright, lantern-like husk that wraps a small berry. In traditional European...

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) is more than a summer fruit: it is a nutrient-dense berry and a traditional herbal ally, using both the sweet, dark...

Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is a North American tree valued for two very different things: its richly flavored edible kernel and its traditional “green...