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Ma Huang |
Ephedra sinica |
Ephedra |
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China :
The North American variants do not contain the medical compound found in those native to China. ...
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Maca |
Lepidium peruvianum |
Maca, Peruvian ginseng, maka |
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Maca root is being effectively administered to both men and women to help increase libido, men's sperm activity, and to assist both sexes with issues ...
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Maitake mushroom |
Grifola frondosa |
Hen of the Woods |
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Maitake's use as an adaptogen—an herb arose in classic Chinese and Japanese medicine. ...
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Mallow, Marsh |
Althaea officinalis L. |
Marshmallow, Wymote |
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Primarily root, the leaves and flowers to a lesser extent :
Europe, N. America :
Marshmallow is a soothing and healing plant mainly due to it's high mucilage content. ...
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Marjoram,Sweet |
Origanum marjorana |
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Flowering tops :
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Sweet majoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. . ...
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Mate |
Ilex paraguariensis |
yerba mate, matte |
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leaves :
South America :
Containing 196 active compounds, nutrients, and amino acids, Yerba mate is touted as the new healthy alternative to coffee. ...
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Meadowsweet |
Spriea Ulmaria |
Queen of the Meadow, Bridewort, Quaker Lady |
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The meadowsweet is one of the best know wildflowers, its virtues have been known since the time of Dioscorides ...
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Melissa |
Melissa officinalis |
Lemon Balm |
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whole herb :
Greek :
The ancients called Melissa Balm Melisphyllon, which means honey leaf. Virgil recommeded making it available to bees hence ...
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Milk Thistle |
Silybum marianum L. |
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ripe seeds :
Europe, N. America :
Whole seeds of milk thistle or a tincture made from them are now used in the United States as well as Europe, for both protection and regeneration of ...
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Milkweed |
Asclepias syriaca, A. cornuti |
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N. America :
Mention milkweed and many people think of butterflies and monarchs. ...
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Mistletoe |
Viscum coloratum, V. album |
loranthus,European mistletoe, loranthus, mulberry mistletoe |
| Parasitic evergreen shrub :
Stems and leaves :
Old Europe :
Mistletoe extracts have been extensively studied in Europe as a supplemental treatment in cancer therapy. ...
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Motherwort |
Leonurus caridica L. |
Lion's tail, lion's ear |
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Aerial parts :
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Motherwort has been used for hundreds of years in Europe and China for all manner of heart problems and circulatory disorders ...
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Mugwort |
Artemisia vulgaris |
St. John's Plant |
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Leaves, roots :
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Mugwort is a close relative to wormwood , Artemisai absinthium. Sometimes overlooked for more "flashy" herbs in this current day, it is still a favori ...
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Muira puama |
Ptychopetalum olacoides |
Marapama, potency wood |
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Bark and root :
S. America :
Muira puama is commonly referred to not only as an aphrodisiac but also as a nerve stimulant that is said to heighten sexual receptiveness. ...
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Mullein |
Verbascum, various species |
Flannel Leaf, Mullein Dock, Aaron's Rod |
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Leaves, flowers, roots :
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Traditionally used as a tea, and is frequently combined with other herbs in mixtures for treating cough. ...
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Mustard, Black |
Brassica nigra |
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Seeds and leaves :
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Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating. ...
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Myrrh |
Commiphora myrrha |
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Resin :
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Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
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