Tag: Cognitive Support

Cistanche (Cistanche deserticola) is a desert-dwelling, parasitic plant used for centuries in East Asian herbal traditions. You may also see it sold as “Rou...

Muira puama, usually identified as Ptychopetalum olacoides, is a traditional Amazonian herb best known as a “nerve tonic” and vitality plant. It has long...

Mate, more fully known as yerba mate, is a traditional South American infusion made from the leaves and stems of Ilex paraguariensis. For many...

Lion’s mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, is an edible medicinal fungus known for its shaggy white appearance and its growing reputation as a brain- and...

Lemon Scented Pine, identified here as Pinus radiata var. binata, is an aromatic conifer best known for its resinous, slightly citrus-like scent when the...

Lemon scented calamus is an aromatic marsh plant whose rhizome has been used for centuries in Asian herbal traditions. In practice, the plant is...

Lemon Sage is an aromatic southwestern sage best known for its vivid pink-red flowers, resinous foliage, and use as an ornamental tea herb rather...

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

Korean ginseng, also called Panax ginseng, is one of the world’s best-known medicinal roots. It has been used for centuries in East Asia as...

Kenikir, the Indonesian name for Cosmos caudatus, is a leafy edible herb that sits at an interesting intersection between food and medicine. In Indonesia...

Kanna, also called Sceletium tortuosum, is a South African succulent herb traditionally chewed, sniffed, brewed, or prepared as fermented plant material known as kougoed....

Japanese sweet flag, identified here as Acorus calamus, is an aromatic wetland herb whose rhizome has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. It...

Japanese horseradish, better known worldwide as wasabi, is one of those plants that people think they know until they meet the real thing. The...

Guayusa is a traditional Amazonian leaf tea made from Ilex guayusa, an evergreen holly tree native to Ecuador and nearby parts of the western...

Guarana, botanically known as Paullinia cupana, is an Amazonian climbing shrub prized for its caffeine-rich seeds. Long used by Indigenous communities of Brazil as...

Greek mountain tea is the traditional herbal infusion made from the flowering aerial parts of Sideritis scardica, a Balkan plant often called ironwort, shepherd’s...

Gotu kola, or Centella asiatica, is a small creeping herb with a long history in Ayurvedic, traditional Chinese, and Southeast Asian medicine. It is...

Goat’s beard, Aruncus dioicus, is a tall woodland perennial best known for its feathery white flower plumes, but it also has a quieter history...

Panax ginseng, often called Asian ginseng or Korean ginseng, is one of the most studied traditional herbs in the world. It has been used...

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...

Garden sage is one of those herbs that feels familiar in the kitchen yet far more complex once you look closely. Best known as...

Galangal is a fragrant rhizome from the ginger family, prized in Southeast Asian cooking and traditional herbal practice for its sharp, citrusy warmth and...

Fo-ti, also called He Shou Wu, is a traditional East Asian herb made from the root of Polygonum multiflorum. It has a long reputation...

Five flavor berry, the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, is one of the best-known tonic berries in East Asian herbal traditions. It is also called...