Tag: Laxative

Curled dock, also called yellow dock or curly dock, is one of those herbs people often overlook because it grows like a common weed....

Croton (Croton tiglium), often called purging croton, is one of the most potent and controversial herbs in traditional medicine. It has a long history...

Colocynth, also called bitter apple or desert gourd, is one of the most powerful and controversial herbs in traditional medicine. It has a long...

Chicory is one of those plants that quietly does several jobs well. Depending on the part used, it can be a leafy vegetable, a...

Cascara sagrada is a traditional herbal laxative made from the aged bark of Rhamnus purshiana, a tree native to western North America. It is...

Cape Aloe, also called Aloe ferox or bitter aloe, is one of the most traditional medicinal aloe species and a close relative of the...

Butternut, also called white walnut, is a North American tree with a long history in traditional herbal practice. While most people know walnuts for...

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...

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...