Herbal Material Medica

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Below is an Herbal Materia Medica for your reference. *

Key for herb information presented below:

Common Name (Other Name)
Latin Name; Family
Anastasia’s Remedies: Name of products we use the herb in
Uses: Ethnomedicinal and common.
Properties: V is for Vata, P is for Pitta, K is for Kapha (see Introduction to Ayurveda)

Apricot Seed (Xing ren)

Prunus armeniaca; Rosaceae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Demulcent, Dissolves Tumors, Expectorant, Laxative, Treats Cold and Coughs

Systems:

Properties:

Bitter, KP-, Sweet / Heating / Pungent, V+

Astragalus (Huang Qi)

Astragalus membranaceus

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Antibacterial, Blood Tonic, Consolidates Defensive Energy, Detoxification, Energy Tonic, Regulates Fluids, Supports Immune System

Systems:

Properties:

Sweet / Heating

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera; Solanaceae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Anemia, Aphrodisiac, Convalesence, Fatigue, General Debility, Infertility, Insomnia, Loss of Memory, Loss of Muscular Energy, Nerve Exhaustion, Nervine, Paralysis, Rejuvenative, Sedative, Spermatorrhea, Tonic

Systems:

Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory

Properties:

Astringent, Bitter, P+, Sweet / Heating / Sweet, VK-

Atractylodis (Bai Zhu)

Atractylodes macrocephala; Compositae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Builds Energy, Digestive Aid, Diuretic, General Body Tonic, Regulates Appetite, Tonifies Spleen and Stomach

Systems:

Properties:

Bitter / Slightly Heating, Sweet

Bacopa (Man t’ien hsing)

Bacopa monnieri; Umbelliferae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Alternative, Awakens Crown Chakra, Balances Left and Right Brain Hemispheres, Diuretic, Epilepsy, Febrifuge, Hair Loss, Increases Longevity, Increases Memory and Intelligence, Nervous Disorders, Premature Aging, Rejuvenative, Senility, Skin Eruptions

Systems:

Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous

Properties:

Bitter / Cooling / Sweet

Chaparral

Larrea divaricata; Zygophyllaceae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Alternative, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Decreases Damp Heat, Dissipates Tumors, Increases Immune System, Promotes Cleansing, Resolvent Cleanser, Stimulates and Dredges the Liver

Systems:

Properties:

Cherry bark

Prunus virginiana; Rosaceae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Allay Cough and Asthma, Alternative, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Calms Respiration, Carminative, Expectorant, Helps Stomach Disorders, Pectoral

Systems:

Properties:

Astringent / Cooling / Sweet, Bitter, PK-, V Neutral

Chyrsanthemum

Chrysanthemum indicum; Compositae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Alternative, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Dysmenorrhea, Eye Infections, Heat in Upper Body, Helps Headache, Liver Diseases, Nose Bleeds, Promotes Lactation, Sore Throat

Systems:

Digestive, Nervous, Respiratory

Properties:

Bitter, PV-, Sweet / Cooling / Pungent, V+ (In Excess)

Coltsfoot

Tussilago farfafa

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Demulcent, Expectorant, Helps Dry Cough and Shortness of Breath, Sedates Cough

Systems:

Properties:

Pungent, Slightly Sweet / Heating

Dandelion (Pu gong ying)

Taraxacum offincinale; Compositae

Anastasia’s Remedies:

Uses:

Alternative, Bitter Tonic, Breast Sores, Breast Tumors, Congested Lymph, Detoxifying Tumors and Cysts, Diabetes, Diuretic, Edema, Gallstones, Laxative, Liver Digestion, Ulcers

Systems:

Circulatory, Digestive, Lymphatic, Urinary

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet / Cooling

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