Artemisia princeps
kui hao. Japanese mugwort. The Japanese make delicious rice dumplings called Yomogi mochi with this herb. Medicinally, the leaves are used for moxabustion...
Ilex paraguariensis
Originating from South America, Mate is a popular tea and a healthful alternative to coffee. It is a very rich source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids,...
Anemopsis californica
This creeping herbaceous perennial is useful against flu and arthritis. It is a diuretic and anti-inflammatory. Southwest Native Americans used this plant...
Helenium hoopesii
Mountain Sneezeweed. This Mountain plant grows in moist valleys and along creeks above 6000 feet in parts of the Sierra Mountains, the Southern Cascade...
Achillea millefolium
Traditional use: This is the most medicinally active variety of Yarrow. It's been used traditionally an antiseptic, an anti-inflammatory and as a...