With special thanks to Melina Gutierrez Latin Name: Solidago VirgaureaFamily: Asteraceae Part used: Flowers and leavesEnergetics: pungent, astringent, dry, warm and cool (depending on species).Iris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS...
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Latin Name: Curcuma longaFamily: Zingiberaceae Part used: Root.Energetics: Pungent, bitter.Iris: All types.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Patients with bile duct obstruction, gallstones, and GI disorders including stomach ulcers and hyperacidity disorders....
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Latin Name: Arctostaphylos Uva UrsiFamily: Ericaceae Part used: Dried Leaf, fruit, Iris.Energetics: Astringent, Cold, Dry.Iris: All types.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Pregnancy and breast-feeding - Uterine stimulant. High tannin content so...
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Latin Name: Cynara scolymus L.Family: Asteraceae Part used: LeavesEnergetics: Bitter, coolingIris: All iris typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Bile duct obstruction Gallstones Pregnancy Lactation ACTIONS Antioxidant Digestive Anti-inflammatory Anticancer Antispasmodic...
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Latin Name: Withania somniferaFamily: Solanaceae Part used: RootIris: All typesEnergetics: Warming, Bitter, SweetInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Acetylsalicylic acid Carbamazepine Diazepam Simvastatin Unsure alongside Herb Carbimazole Cyclophosphamide Dexamphetamine Levothyroxine...
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Latin Name: Astragalus membranaceusFamily: Fabaceae Part used: RootEnergetics: Sweet, warmIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Aciclovir Ciclosporin Cisplatin Cyclophosphamide Dexamethasone Doxorubicin Enalapril Etoposide Fluorouracil Leflunomide Methotrexate Paclitaxel Paracetamol...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Berberis vulgarisFamily: Berberidaceae Part used: Stem BarkEnergetics: Astringent, decongesting, restoringIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Acetylsalicylic acid Doxorubicin Promethazine Avoid alongside Herb Ciprofloxacin Itraconazole Minocycline CONTRA-INDICATIONS...
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Latin Name: Cimicifuga racemosaFamily: Ranuncalaceae Part used: Rhizome or rootEnergetics: A bit pungent, bitter, sweet, cool, dry.Iris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider.. Safe alongside Herb Cyclophosphamide Docetaxel Doxorubicin Oestradiol, estradiol Unsure alongside...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Juglans nigra & regia.Family: Juglandaceae Part used: Leaf, ripe fruit, rind (hull).Energetics: Astringent, bitter, dry, pungent, cooling (hull), Neutral (leaf)Iris: Lymphatic, MixedInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Avoid using if...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Arctium lappaFamily: Asteraceae Part used: Root, seedEnergetics: A bit bitter & pungent, dry, cool.Iris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Not used in pregnancy or lactation as it's a...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Calendula officinalisFamily: Asteraceae Part used: The flowerEnergetics: Sweet, salty, bitter, pungent, cooling.Iris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Aciclovir Cyclophosphamide Diazepam Metformin CONTRA-INDICATIONS Known allergic hypersensitivity Allergy...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Uncaria tomentosaFamily: Rubiaceae Parts used: Bark, roots and Leaf.Energetics: Pungent, bitter, cool, dryIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Amoxicillin Cyclophosphamide CONTRA-INDICATIONS Large quantities can...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Capsicum minimumFamily: Solanaceae Part used: Fruit podsEnergetics: Very pungent, hotIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Acetylsalicylic acid Ibuprofen Meloxicam Prednisone Avoid alongside herb Galantamine CONTRA-INDICATIONS Acute gastritis...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita Flos) Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis)Family: Asteraceae Part used: Flower heads.Energetics: Bitter and sweet. Cooling and warming. Relaxing and stimulating. Restoring. Decongesting. Dissolving.Iris: Hematogenic/ MixedInteractions: Please check with your...
Gabrielle Forrester |