Popular Herbs For Healing

herb leavesOut of the thousands of medicinal herbs, these are the herbs that people search for information on most frequently. Much of the time popularity translates into usefulness, but not always. There are some real herbal gems that don't generate so much "buzz", and wildly popluar herbs that are not always the most benefical in their class. Use the alphabetic listing above to find a particular herb.


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Acai Berry
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Acai Berry Euterpe oleracea Acai Berry, jussara, Açaí
Palm Tree : Berries : Amazon Rainforest : The juice and berries of acai are an important food source for the indigenous populations of Brazil. ...
Agaricus blazei mushroom
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Agaricus blazei mushroom Agaricus blazei Himematsutake, (Japan) Cogumelo do Sol (Brazil)
mushroom : : Brazil, Japan : popular medicinal and culinary mushrooms with a delicious almond extract flavor and meaty texture. ...
Agrimony
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Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria L. Liverwort, cockleburr, sticklewort
herb : Aerial parts : : It is a member of the rose family, and like all its relatives is highly astringent. Used as a medieval wound herb ...
Alfalfa
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Alfalfa Medicago sativa L.
Perenial Plant : dried leaves, stems, unopened flowers, sprouts : : The cut and sifted form of this herb is a popular tea having a very soft, delicate flavor that melds very nicely with mint. ...
All-Heal
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All-Heal Prunella vulgris L. Prunella. All-Heal. Hook-Heal.
: whole herb : Europe, N. America : Culpepper, explaining the name 'Self-Heal' whereby when you are hurt, you may heal yourself, as the bruised, fresh leaves ...
AllSpice
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AllSpice Pimenta officinalis Pimento,Jamaica Pepper
: Ripe and unripe fruits, essential oil extracted from leaves : West Indian Islands : familiarly called Allspice because it tastes like a combination of cloves, juniper berries, cinnamon and pepper ...
Almond
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Almond Prunus dulcis
: Almond kernal, expressed oil : : Sweet Almond oil is a favorite in aromatherapy carrier oils and skin care oils for it's ability to soften and condition the skin. ...
Aloe
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Aloe Aloe vera
Plant : Juice of the inner leaf : Greek : Aloes was employed by the ancients and was known to the Greeks as early as the forth century B.C. Uses by Dioscorides, Celsus ...
Andiroba
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Andiroba Carapa guianensis
: Oil extracted from the nut, bark and leaves : : Andiroba oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and is an anti-inflammatory due to the presence of compounds known as limonoids. ...
Andrographis
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Andrographis Andrographis paniculata Creat, chuan xin lian, Kan jang, Kalmegha
small annual shrub : leaves and roots : a : Andrographis paniculata is an herb native to the Indian subcontinent and is used in Ayurveda,the ancient (before 2500 b.c.) I ...
Angelica
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Angelica Angelica archagelica
herb : roots, stems,seeds, leaves : : Its virtues are praised by old writers,as well as the folk-lore of all North European countries. The fruit, leaf, and root of angelica stimulate dige ...
Anise
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Anise Pimpinella anisum Aniseed
herb : seeds : 1 : Anise's phytochemicals, including creosol and alpapinene, are apparent and well-established in preparations to break up congestion, ease coughing, an ...
Apricot
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Apricot Prunus armeniaca
tree : fruit, kernal oil : : . Like those of the peach, apricot kernels contain constituents similar to those of the bitter almond ...
Arjuna
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Arjuna Terminalia arjuna
: Bark : : Arjuna is among the most frequently prescribed herbs for cardiovascular health in ayurvedic medicine ...
Arnica
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Arnica Arnica montana leopard's bane,mountain tobacco
: roots,flowers : : One of the best known herbal sports medicines, arnica has dramatic results if used immediately after an injury. ...
Artichoke, Globe
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Artichoke, Globe Cynara scolymus
perennial thistle : Flower heads as vegetable, dried leaves medicinal : : The artichoke is a common vegetable that also had traditional uses in herbal medicine ...
Asafoetida
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Asafoetida Ferula asafoetida devil's dung, food of the gods, hing, narthex
: Resin from roots : Ayurveda : According to ayurvedic medicine, asafoetida is a valuable spice and remedy for nervous disorders, colic, bowel spasms, and for spasmodic coughing. ...
Ashwagandha
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Ashwagandha Withania sonmiferum Ashwaganda
herb : root : 7 : It is often touted as the Indian version of ginseng because,like ginseng, ashwaganda is revered as a non-specific tonic, an adaptogen that is used alo ...
Asparagus
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Asparagus Asparagus officinalis Satavari
: rhizome : Ayurveda : There is a recipe for cooking asparagus in the oldest surviving book of recipes, Apicius's 3rd century CE De re coquinaria ...
Astragalus
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Astragalus Astragalus membranacous syn. A. propinquus Huang qi , yellow leader
perennial plant : root : China : Astragalus is especially useful for strengthening the body against viral infections of the respiratory tract and heart through stimulation of interfer ...

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