Tag: Mood Support

Griffonia, botanically known as Griffonia simplicifolia, is a West African climbing shrub that has become globally known for one reason above all others: its...

Nard, also called spikenard or jatamansi, is an aromatic Himalayan herb prized for its rhizome and root. It has a long history in Ayurveda,...

Maca is a high-altitude Andean root crop, traditionally dried and used as both food and tonic. Although it is often marketed as a hormone...

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 Zieria is a rare Australian shrub valued more for its striking fragrance than for any well-established medical role. When its leaves are...

Lemon scented sage is an aromatic Salvia species grown as much for its vivid fragrance as for its appearance. Its soft leaves and striking...

Lemon scented orchid, commonly identified here as Dendrobium discolor, sits at an interesting crossroads between ornamental beauty and traditional plant use. It belongs to...

Lemon scented marigold, or Tagetes lemmonii, is an aromatic marigold species valued more for its fragrance and versatile household use than for any well-established...

Lemon scented geranium, botanically known as Pelargonium crispum, is a fragrant South African herb grown as much for its bright lemon aroma as for...

Lavender, or Lavandula angustifolia, is one of the few herbs that feels familiar in both the garden and the clinic. Its soft purple flowers...

Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia whose leaves have been chewed, brewed, and used in traditional settings for...

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

Kashmiri saffron is the dried red stigma of Crocus sativus, valued both as a culinary treasure and as one of the most studied medicinal...

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

Jasmine is one of the world’s most admired aromatic plants, prized not only for its elegant white flowers but also for its long history...

Indian snakeroot, also called Rauvolfia serpentina or sarpagandha, is one of the most pharmacologically important herbs to come out of traditional South Asian medicine....

Iceberg rose is best known as a graceful garden rose, but its petals also fit into a broader tradition of culinary and gentle medicinal...

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) is a flowering plant admired for its vibrant, fragrant blooms and long history of ornamental cultivation. Beyond its visual appeal, hyacinth...

Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) is best known as a garden favorite, but in parts of East Asia it is also a traditional food and wellness...

Damiana (Turnera diffusa) is a fragrant shrub native to parts of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, traditionally used as a gentle nervous-system tonic...

Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) is an aromatic herb in the mint family, valued for its herbaceous-floral scent and its long-standing role in botanical wellness...

Chaste tree, also called chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus), is a Mediterranean shrub whose dried berries have a long history of use for menstrual and cycle-related...

Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) is best known as a fragrant ornamental plant with waxy white flowers, yet its traditional medicinal value comes mainly from...

Bergamot (Mentha citrata)—often called bergamot mint, eau de cologne mint, or lemon mint—is a fragrant mint grown for its soft citrus-lavender aroma and its...