Tag: Digestive Aid

Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), often called purging buckthorn, is one of those herbs that deserves a careful, evidence-first approach. It has a long history in...

Buchu is a fragrant South African herb best known for its long traditional use in urinary and digestive complaints, but it is also one...

Broccoli is often treated as a simple side dish, but it is one of the most studied functional vegetables in nutrition science. Beyond fiber,...

Boldo is a Chilean medicinal plant best known for its aromatic leaves, which are commonly prepared as an herbal tea for digestive complaints. In...

Bogbean, also called buckbean, is a bitter wetland herb with a long history in European herbal medicine. The medicinal part used most often is...

Blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is a North American herb best known in traditional herbal practice as a “nervine” for people who feel tense, keyed...

Blue flag is a striking wetland iris with a much stronger medicinal reputation than many people realize. The herb used in traditional practice is...

Blessed thistle is a bitter, spiny herb from the daisy family that has a long history in European herbal practice. Today, people usually reach...

Blazing Star, most often referring to Liatris spicata, is better known as a striking ornamental flower than as a modern herbal remedy. Still, it...

Black walnut is one of those plants that lives in two worlds at once: a nutrient-dense food and a traditional herbal medicine. The edible...

Black root (Veronicastrum virginicum) is a traditional North American herb that appears in older herbal texts as Culver’s root or Leptandra virginica. It is...

Black pepper is one of the most common spices in the world, but its value goes far beyond taste. The key compound in black...

Black mustard (Brassica nigra) is a strong, warming herb and spice best known for its sharp seeds, mustard plasters, and traditional use for circulation...

Black horehound is one of those traditional European herbs that appears in old digestive and nervous system formulas far more often than it appears...

Bitter melon, also called bitter gourd, is one of the most widely used medicinal vegetables in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. People often reach...

Bilberry is a dark blue-purple berry with a long history in European herbal practice and a growing role in modern supplements. It is closely...