FUN FACTS  BN: (plantago asiatica) AKA 車前草 (Che Qian Cao), plantain, ripple grass, rib wort, rib grass. CONSTITUENTS   Aucubin (anti-microbial), allantoin (cellular growth and tissue regeneration), and mucilage (pain reliever). Plantain is an astringent.   High in calcium, vitamins A, C, and K. USES/BENEFITS  The young leaves can be eaten raw in a salad.  Older leaves, seed, and root can be washed…

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FUN FACTS . CONSTITUENTS/ NUTRITION   USES/BENEFITS     CAUTION   PRODUCTS   Extract Raw Root Capsules Tincture Tea Mix Hormone Menopause Pills Tea Mix Estrogen Cream TYPES   GROWING    EDITOR EXPERIENCE   TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) Notes This information is for education purposes only.  Seek the advice of your physician before taking any…

FUN FACTS . CONSTITUENTS/ NUTRITION   USES/BENEFITS     CAUTION   PRODUCTS   Extract Raw Root Capsules Tincture Tea Mix Hormone Menopause Pills Tea Mix Estrogen Cream TYPES   GROWING    EDITOR EXPERIENCE   TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) Notes This information is for education purposes only.  Seek the advice of your physician before taking any…

FUN FACTS BN: Dimocarpus longan  AKA 龙眼 (lóng yǎn).  Longans are the second most imported fruit by China, but the biggest importer is Thailand. CONSTITUENTS Phenolic acids, flavonoids, polysaccharides. USES/BENEFITS (Disclaimer) One can find many scientific studies documenting the benefits of longans by searching for “Dimocarpus longan  phytochemicals”.   Study has shown longan extracts have drug ability as anti- HIV-1…

FUN FACTS BN: Lycium barbarum L.  AKA: Wolf Berry, Lycium Fruit, 枸杞子 (Gou Qi Zi), Matrimony Vine Fruit, Fructus Lycii,  CONSTITUENTS   USES/BENEFITS   TYPES     GROWING    PRODUCTS EDITOR EXPERIENCE    REFERENCES This information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor’s personal experience.   Always consult a doctor prior…

FUN FACTS BN: Syzygium aromaticum AKA: Cloves,  丁香 (Dīng Xiāng).  CONSTITUENTS   USES/BENEFITS   TYPES     GROWING    PRODUCTS EDITOR NOTES   TCM NOTES This information is for education purposes only.  Seek the advice of your physician before taking any home remedies, herbs, or supplements. PropertiesTreatmentsUsageCautionsFormulas Temp Taste Ent. Meridians Photo Warm   Name 丁香 dīng…

FUN FACTS Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea   AKA: 紫锥菊 (zǐ zhuī jú), 松果菊, 紫锥花, Cornflower,  Kansas Snakeroot, Purple Cornflower.   CONSTITUENTS USES/BENEFITS Boost immune function, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and have hormonal, antiviral, and antioxidant effects. ¹  Treat urinary tract infections, vaginal yeast  infections, ear infections, athlete’s foot, sinusitis, and hay fever¹  Many people thinks that echinacea helps with the common cold,…

FUN FACTS BN: Matricaria chamomilla. AKA  Baboonig, Babuna, Babuna camornile, Babunj, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, Roman chamomile, English chamomile, Camomilla, Flos chamomile, Single chamomile, sweet false chamomile, pinheads, and scented mayweed¹, 洋甘菊, 黄春菊(Huáng chūnjú). Chamomile tea can lighten hair.  It is the national flower of Russia.  There’s a chamomile lawn at Buckingham Palace. It’s a mild tranquilizer. CONSTITUENTS flavonoids, mucilage,…