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Camellia sinensis green tea is the cooling, drying leaf of the tea plant. This herbal monograph sets out its botany, energetics, constituents, traditional uses and cautions, with references. Botanical Name Camellia sinensis L. Kuntze Latin Name Camellia sinensis Plant or Common Name Green Tea, Tea Plant Family Theaceae Actions Antioxidant, thermogenic, diuretic, astringent, mild stimulant…
Botanical Name Calendula officinalis L. Latin Name Calendula officinalis Plant or Common Name Calendula, Pot Marigold, Marigold, Souci Family Asteraceae Actions Vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, lymphatic, emmenagogue (Arora et al., 2013) Energetics Slightly warming and drying (Holmes, 1997) Chemical Constituents The complex phytochemical profile of calendula contributes to its diverse biological activities (Muley et al., 2009)….
Zingiber officinale ginger is the warming, drying root of the kitchen and the stillroom. This herbal monograph sets out its botany, energetics, constituents, traditional uses and cautions, with references. Botanical Name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Latin Name Zingiber officinale Plant or Common Name Ginger, Common Ginger, Cooking Ginger Family Zingiberaceae Actions Carminative, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, circulatory stimulant,…
Borago officinalis L., or borage, is the cooling, moistening herb of the blue starflower. This herbal monograph sets out its botany, energetics, constituents, traditional uses and cautions, with references. Botanical Name Borago officinalis L. Latin Name Borago officinalis Plant or Common Name Borage, Borrago, Starflower Family Boraginaceae Actions Cooling, moistening, nutritive, soothing Energetics Cool and…
