Tag: Skin Health

Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a biennial plant in the daisy family whose long, earthy root is both a traditional remedy and a familiar food...

Borage (Borago officinalis) is a bright, star-flowered herb traditionally used in European herbalism and still appreciated today for two distinct roles: as a gentle...

Blue flag (Iris versicolor) is a wetland iris native to North America whose rhizome (underground stem) has a long history in Western herbal practice....

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a woodland wildflower native to eastern North America, best known for the bright red-orange sap that seeps from its rhizome...

Birch refers to several tree species in the genus Betula, best known for their pale, papery bark and early-spring sap flow. In herbal practice,...

Bhringraj (Eclipta alba, often listed as Eclipta prostrata) is a classic Ayurvedic herb best known for supporting hair and scalp health, while also carrying...

Benzoin resin (Styrax benzoin) is a fragrant, balsamic resin that seeps from Styrax trees after the bark is wounded and then hardens into amber-brown...

Benedict’s balsam (Impatiens balsamina), also known as garden balsam or rose balsam, is a brightly flowering annual that has long lived in the overlap...

Bay rum oil (Pimenta racemosa) is an aromatic essential oil distilled from the leaves of the West Indian bay tree, best known for the...

Barleria (Barleria strigosa) is a lesser-known medicinal plant in the Acanthaceae family, used in parts of South and Southeast Asia in traditional systems for...

Balsam of Peru is an aromatic resin obtained from the bark of Myroxylon pereirae, a tree native to Central America. It has a long...

Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is an aromatic evergreen native to colder regions of North America, treasured as much for its clean, resinous scent as...

Balm of Gilead is a traditional herbal preparation most often made from the sticky spring buds of certain poplar trees—commonly Populus candicans and closely...

Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) is a delicate climbing plant best known for its “inflated” seed pods and long history in traditional wellness practices. Today,...

Bai Zhi, the dried root of Angelica dahurica, is a traditional East Asian herb best known for supporting the head and nasal passages, easing...

Arnica (Arnica montana) is a bright yellow mountain flower best known as a topical herbal remedy for bruises, sprains, and muscle soreness. In modern...

Apricot kernels are the seeds found inside the hard pit of the apricot fruit. They have a long history in food traditions (especially in...

Anthyllis vulneraria—often called kidney vetch or woundwort—is a flowering herb in the pea family traditionally used in parts of Europe for skin care and...

Annatto is a tropical shrub whose brick-red seeds have colored and flavored foods for centuries. You may know it from the warm hue of...

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a succulent plant best known for the clear gel inside its leaves—a soothing, water-rich substance used for centuries...

Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a Mediterranean and European herb best known for its deep red root pigments—historically used as a natural dye, and still...

Achiote (Bixa orellana) is a tropical shrub best known for its brick-red seeds, which have colored and flavored foods across Latin America and the...

Acanthus refers to a genus of plants in the Acanthaceae family, best known ornamentally for bold, sculptural leaves (the classic “bear’s breeches” look) and...