Herbal Glossary


  • Wild Indigo

    Wild Indigo

    Wild indigo is a powerful antiseptic, immune-stimulating and anti-infective lymphatic herb that helps resolve stubborn fevers, deep bacterial, viral and gut infections, mouth and throat issues, skin eruptions and septic states, but...

  • Wild Yam

    Wild Yam

    Wild yam is a hormone-modulating antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory root that supports progesterone-related imbalances, menstrual and menopausal symptoms, colic, gallbladder and IBS pain, infections and cholesterol, but should be avoided in pregnancy, hormone-sensitive...

  • Wood Betony

    Wood Betony

    Wood betony is a deeply restorative nervine and digestive–liver tonic that calms anxiety and headaches, supports difficult periods and labour, aids liver, spleen and blood sugar, and helps heal wounds, tissue trauma,...

  • Wormwood

    Wormwood

    Wormwood is a powerful bitter digestive, antiparasitic and broad-spectrum anti-infective herb that stimulates bile and gastric juices, improves sluggish digestion and appetite, combats many bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, and can aid...

  • White Peony

    White Peony

    White peony is a cooling hormone-balancing, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory root that supports menstrual and autoimmune conditions, liver and digestive health, bone and immune strength, and helps ease pain, stress and anxiety.

  • White Willow

    White Willow

    White willow is a cooling analgesic and anti-inflammatory bark that eases pain, fever and musculoskeletal inflammation, supports metabolic and cardiovascular health, and offers antioxidant, neuro- and liver-protective benefits but shares aspirin-like cautions,...