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...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Melissa officinalisFamily: Lamiaceae Part used: Leaves and flowers.Energetics: Bitter, astringent, sour, cold dry.Iris: All types.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongisde Herb Aciclovir Diazepam Unsure alongside Herb Carbimazole Diazepam...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Hericium erinaceusFamily: Hericiaceae Part used: Fruiting bodyEnergetics: Warm, bland, nourishingIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Avoid use in pregnancy Asthma and other allergic conditions. ACTIONS Adaptogen Antioxidant Antidiabetic Antineoplastic...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Glycyrrhiza glabraFamily: Fabaceae Part used: RootEnergetics: Very sweet, slightly bitter, cool, moistIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Acetylsalicylic acid Albuterol, Salbutamol sulfate Amoxicillin Cholestyramine Cimetidine...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Lepidium meyeniiFamily: Brassicaceae Part used: RootEnergetics: WarmIris: Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Hormone-sensitive cancer. ACTIONS Anti-viral Antioxidant Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Neuroprotective Anti-depressant Hormone-modulating and stimulating Main Constituents Glucosinolates Benzylglucosinolate...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Grifola frondosaFamily: Meripilaceae Part used: Fruiting body.Iris: All types.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS None Known. ACTIONS Anti-diabetic/Anti-obesity Hypotensive Immune-modulator Hypolipidemic Hepato-protective Anti-inflammatory Anti-bacterial Anti-platelet Anti-fungal Amphoteric Anti-neoplastic...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Althaea officinalisFamily: Malvaceae Part used: Dried peeled root, leaves, flowers.Energetics: Sweet, Cooling and Moist.Iris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Acetylsalicylic acid CONTRA-INDICATIONS None Known. ACTIONS...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Silybum marianum/ Carduus marianusFamily: Asteraceae Part used: Fruit/seed.Energetics: Pungent, bitter, warm, dry.Iris: Haematogenic.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider CONTRA-INDICATIONS Allergic hypersensitivity. Caution Type 2 diabetes - Monitor blood sugar levels....
Gabrielle Forrester |
With thanks to Christine Mcdonnell Latin Name: Leonurus cardiacaFamily: Lamiaceae family Part used: Leaves and flowers,Energetics: Bitter, cool, dry.Iris: HematogenicInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS When applied to the skin Motherwort may...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Verbascum thapsus,Family: Scrophulariaceae Part used: Leaf, flower, root, seedEnergetics: Astringent, cooling, slightly sweet.Iris: All types.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS None Known. ACTIONS Expectorant Demulcent Antitussive Diuretic Vulnerary Antibacterial(E.coli, Klebsiella,...
Gabrielle Forrester |
With special thanks to Sue Camp Latin Name: Commiphora molmol/ myrrha/ mukulFamily: Burseraceae Part used: Resin, volatile oils, gumsEnergetics: Astringent, BitterIris: Lymphatic irisInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Allergic skin reactions have...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Urtica dioicaFamily: Urticaceae Part used: Fresh or dried leaf, seed or root.Energetics: Astringent, bitter, cooling, salty.Iris: All types.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. Safe alongside Herb Glipizide Ibuprofen Meloxicam CONTRA-INDICATIONS Known...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Avena sativaFamily: Poaceae Part used: Grain, green tops and straw.Energetics: Sweet, warm, moistIris: All typesInteractions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Avoid seeds in coeliac disease and MS. ACTIONS Nerve restorative...
Gabrielle Forrester |
Latin Name: Origanum vulgareFamily: Lamiaceae Part used: Herb/ leaf.Energetics: Bit bitter, pungent, sweet, astringent, warming & cooling potential.Iris: Lymphatic & Mixed.Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Pregnancy - uterine stimulant Topical...
Gabrielle Forrester |