Tag: Cardiovascular System

Fig, or Ficus carica, is one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world, yet it still feels modern in the way it bridges...

Danshen—also known as red sage or Chinese sage—is the dried root of Salvia miltiorrhiza, a plant with a long history in traditional East Asian...

Du Zhong, known botanically as Eucommia ulmoides, is a traditional East Asian botanical valued for steady, supportive effects rather than dramatic “quick fixes.” The...

Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) is a deep-purple berry best known for its bold flavor and unusually dense nutrient profile. In traditional European herbalism, both the...

Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) is a large tree native to the Indian subcontinent, prized in Ayurveda for its bark, which has a long tradition of...

Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa), often called black chokeberry, is a dark purple berry known for its intensely astringent taste and unusually high polyphenol content. While...

Kukicha is a distinctive Japanese tea made mostly from the stems, twigs, and stalks of Camellia sinensis, the same plant used for green, black,...

Knutweed, better known as Japanese knotweed or hu zhang, is a fast-growing perennial plant whose underground rhizome has a long history in traditional East...

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

Kamut is best understood as an ancient wheat, not a medicinal herb in the classic sense. It is the common consumer name often used...

Kale is one of the most studied leafy greens in the modern diet, yet it still feels surprisingly down to earth. It is inexpensive,...

Java cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), often called “Queen of Spices,” is a fragrant spice native to the forests of southern India and cultivated extensively in...

Java Apple, scientifically known as Syzygium samarangense, is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia and widely cultivated for its crisp texture, juicy flesh,...

Japanese angelica tree, known botanically as Aralia elata, is an East Asian medicinal and edible plant with a surprisingly broad reputation. Its young spring...

Itchweed, botanically Veratrum viride, is one of the clearest examples of a plant that sits on the boundary between medicine and poison. Native to...

Indian hemp, botanically known as Apocynum cannabinum, is a North American medicinal plant with a long and complicated history. Indigenous communities valued it both...

Incarnate lotus, better known in botanical and herbal literature as Nelumbo nucifera, is the sacred lotus of Asia and one of the rare plants...

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), often known as roselle, is a vibrant flowering plant widely used in herbal teas, traditional medicine, and culinary preparations around the...

Hazel, or Corylus avellana, is best known for its nutrient-dense nuts, but the plant has a broader medicinal story than most people realize. In...

Hawthorn, especially the European species Crataegus monogyna, is one of the classic heart-focused herbs in Western herbal practice. Its leaves, flowers, and berries have...

Green tea comes from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, the same plant that gives us black, oolong, white, and pu-erh teas. What makes green...

Grape seed, most often used as a standardized extract, comes from the small seeds of Vitis vinifera, the same species behind table grapes and...

Ginkgo is one of the oldest living tree species on Earth, and its fan-shaped leaves have inspired centuries of medicinal use. Today, Ginkgo biloba...

Garlic is one of the rare herbs that comfortably belongs in both the kitchen and the medicine cabinet. The bulb of Allium sativum has...