Tag: Appetite Stimulant

Caralluma (Caralluma fimbriata) is a succulent plant traditionally eaten in parts of India, often described as a “famine food” used during long travel or...

Lesser centaury is a small flowering herb in the gentian family that has been valued for centuries as a classic bitter tonic. The parts...

Lemon Centaury, more often described in botanical works as lesser centaury or slender centaury, is a small annual herb from the gentian family with...

Laurel tea made from Umbellularia californica is not the same as the gentle bay leaf infusions many readers have in mind. This West Coast...

Laurel, botanically known as Laurus nobilis, is the classic Mediterranean bay leaf used to scent soups, braises, beans, and stews. It is familiar in...

Kutki, also called Picrorhiza kurroa, is a bitter alpine herb used for centuries in Ayurveda, especially for liver support, sluggish digestion, and occasional constipation....

Khat, Catha edulis, is a leafy shrub native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, where fresh leaves and tender shoots have...

Kalpasi, scientifically known as Parmotrema perlatum, is a unique lichen widely used in Indian culinary traditions, particularly in South Indian cuisine, for its smoky,...

Jimbu is a high-Himalayan herb from the onion family that has long been used in Nepal and nearby mountain regions as both a seasoning...

Jicama is a crisp, mildly sweet root vegetable from the legume family, prized for its refreshing texture and its unusual nutritional profile. While it...

Javanese turmeric, also known as temulawak, is a Southeast Asian rhizome in the ginger family that sits somewhere between a kitchen spice, a digestive...

Javanese long pepper is a warming Southeast Asian spice and traditional medicinal herb made from the dried fruit of Piper retrofractum. It belongs to...

Java pepper, more widely known as Javanese long pepper, is the dried fruit of Piper retrofractum, a climbing plant used across Indonesia, Thailand, and...

Horseradish is a hardy perennial root in the cabbage family, prized for a sharp heat that rises into the nose rather than lingering like...

Horehound, also called white horehound, is a bitter member of the mint family that has been used for centuries as a household remedy for...

Hop tree, also called wafer ash, is a small North American tree in the citrus family that has a much bigger herbal reputation than...

Hoodia is a spiny, cactus-like succulent from southern Africa that became famous as a “natural appetite suppressant.” For years, it was promoted as a...

Himalayan Zedoary, Curcuma zedoaria, is an aromatic rhizome from the ginger family that has long been valued across South and Southeast Asian healing traditions....

Himalayan gentian, or Gentiana kurroo, is a bitter alpine herb from the northwestern Himalayas that has long been valued in traditional medicine for digestive...

Gurmar, the common Hindi name for Gymnema sylvestre, is a woody climbing herb long used in Ayurvedic practice, especially for metabolic health. It is...

Great yellow gentian is one of Europe’s classic bitter herbs. Its thick root, rather than its bright yellow flowers, is the part used in...

Goldthread, botanically known as Coptis trifolia, is a small evergreen woodland plant native to cool, damp forests and boggy habitats in northeastern North America....

Germander, most often referring to Teucrium chamaedrys or wall germander, is a small aromatic herb in the mint family that has a long history...

Gentian, especially Gentiana lutea or yellow gentian, is one of Europe’s classic bitter herbs. Its medicinal use centers on the root, which has an...