E2 Herbalist

Herbal Tea for Everything Two

Introduction

My purpose in this herbal tutorial is not to supercede what is written in on herbs (and I do not mean just herbacious plants, but any that can be used internally or externally) that can be found in separate writings here, listed and linked, but to make a hopefully more easily absorbed piece. I have been fascinated with herbs, well since my college days (or I could say daze...if you get my drifting smoke).

My sources were from several herb books and websites, no one place had all of them, and since this list is long enough, I am not putting them on here. Just a google search will show that I did not just take just one or even two, but mined information from a multiple quarry.

By no means totally complete, I still desire to get as much information out to folks on what wonders our Creator has provided in Nature (Genesis 1:29). I wonder if the Doctrine of Signatures, where the plant's physical attribute relates to its aid, has merit maybe as another example of common grace, but interestingly there sometimes is correlation. We have not just food (or spices) for the body (as well as items for shelter, clothing and comfort), but medicine-like substances helping the body and the mind.

One has to remember that the essential oils that are derived from many of these plants are much more potent, and many times an irritant or even poisonous than the milder tea (infusion or decoction) form. Tinctures and extractions that are many times available are liquid derivatives of the plants, of which some can only benefit or be dissolved in an alcohol base. Also, the parts of the plant used can make the difference between ineffectualness, or life and death!

The Herbs

Abuta A.K.A. False pareira Cissampelos pareira
Acerola A.K.A. Barbados Cherry Malphigia glabra
Aconite ^* A.K.A Aconitum fischeri
Ageratum A.K.A. Ageratum conyzoides
Agrimony A.K.A. Stickwort, Cocklebur Agrimonia eupatoria
Alfalfa A.K.A. Buffalo Herb, Lucerne Medicago sativa
Aloe A.K.A. Medicine Plant, Lily of the Desert Aloe vera
Alumroot A.K.A. Heuchera americana
Amaranth A.K.A. Lovely Bleeding, Prince's Feather Amaranthus spp.
Ambrosia Chenopodium botrys
Amor seco ^A A.K.A. Hard stickDesmodium adscendens
Anamu A.K.A. Guinea Petiveria alliacea
AndirobaA.K.A. Brazilian Mahogany Carapa guianensis
Angelica ^@ A.K.A. Masterwort Angelica atropurpurear, archangelica
Anise Pimpinella anisum
Anise Hyssop A.K.A. Agastache foeniculum, barberi, rugosa
Annatto Bixa orellana
Apple Pelagonium odoratissimum
Apple Mint Mentha suaveolens
Aquilaria Aquilaria agallocha
Arnica ^* Arnica montana
Artichoke A.K.A. Alcachofra, Globe ArtichokeCynara scolymus
Ashwaganda ^A Withiana somnifera
Astralagus A.K.A. Huang qi, Huang chi, Bak kay Astralagus membranaceus
Atractylodes A.K.A. Cang Zhu Bai zhu, Bak sut Atractylodes lancea, alba, macrocephalae
Arugula Eruca vesicaria, sativa
Autumn Crocus * A.K.A. Meadow Crocus Colchicum autumnale
Aveloz A.K.A. Pencil Tree Euphorbia tirucalli, insulana
Avenca Adiantum capillus-veneris
Ayahuasca Banisteriopsis caapi
Baobab Adansonia
Baby Hawaiian Woodrose ^@ Argyreia nervosa
Balm of Gilead Cedronella triphylla or canariensis
Balsam of Tolu Myroxylon balsamum
Balsam of Peru Myroxylon pereirae
Barberry A.K.A. Jaundice Berry, Pepperridge Bush Berberis vulgaris
Barley Hordeum spp.
Basil Ocimum basilcum
Bayberry ^@ A.K.A. Candleberry, Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera
Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis
Bedstraw Gallium spp.
Bee Balm A.K.A. Oswego Tea Monarda didyma
Bergamot Monarda Fistulosa
Betel Piper betel
Beth Root A.K.A. Birthroot, Queen Elizabeth Root, Lamb's Quarters, Wake-Robin, Indian Balm, Indian Shamrock, Ground Lily. Trillium erectum
Bindweed ^P Calystegin Convulvulus sepium
Birch A.K.A. Mountain Mahogany Betula alba or lenta
Bishop's Flower Ammi majus
Bistort A.K.A. Dragonwort, Patient's Dock Polygonum bistorta
Bitter Melon Momordica charantia
Bittersweet Nightshade Solanum dulcamara
Blackberry A.K.A. Bramble Berry, Dewberry Rubus fructicusus spp.
Blackberry Lily Belamcanda chinesis
Black Catechu A.K.A. Cutch, Terra Japonica Acacia catechu, or Catechu nigrum
Black Cohosh A.K.A. Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Rattletop Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Cumin A.K.A. Fennel Flower Nigella sativa
Black Hellebore ^# A.K.A. Christmas Rose Helleborus niger
Black Nightshade Solanum nigre
Black Pepper Piper nigrum
Black Snakeroot Cimicifuga spp.
Black Walnut Juglans nigra
Blessed Thistle A.K.A. St. Benedict Thistle, Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle Cnicus benedictus
Bloodflower Asclepias curassavica
Bloodroot Sanuinaria canadensis
Blueberry A.K.A. Huckleberry, Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus or Myrtilli fructus
Blue Cohosh ^@ A.K.A. Papoose Root, Squaw Root, Blue Ginseng Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Ephedra * A.K.A. Mormon Tea Ephedra nevadensis
Blue Vervain A.K.A. Indian Hyssop, Simpler's Joy Verbena hastata
Boldo Peumus boldus
Boneset A.K.A. Agueweed, Indian Sage, Feverwort Eupatorium perfoliatum
Borage A.K.A. Common Bugloss, Starflower Borago officinalis
Boxwood * Buxus sempervirens
Brazil Nut Bertholletia excelsa
Brazilian Peppertree Schinus molle
Broad Bean A.K.A. Fava Bean, Horse Bean, Windsor Bean Vicia faba
Broom ^@ Cytisus spp.
Broomcorn Sorghum vulgare
Bryony Root ^* Bryonia dioica
Buchu A.K.A. Bookoo Barosma betulina
Buckthorn A.K.A. Alder Dogwood Rhamnus frangula
Bugloss Anchusa officinalis
Bugleweed A.K.A. Water Horehound Lycopus virginicus
Bupleurum Hare's Ear Root, Chai Hu Bupleurum chinense, scorzoneraefolium
Burdock A.K.A. Turkey Burrseed, Hurr-burr Arctium lappa
Butcher's Broom ^B A.K.A. Asparagacae Ruscus aculeatus
Butterbur Petasites hybridus
Cabbage Tree Andira inermis
Cactus Cereus
Cajueiro Anacardium occidentale
Calamint Calamintha officinalis
Calendula A.K.A. Marigold Calendula officinalis
California Poppy Eshscholzia californica
Calumba Jateorhiza palmata
Campeche Haematoxylon campechianum
Camphor Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor Basil Ocimum kilimansharicum
Camu-Camu A.K.A. Rumberry Myrciaria dubia
Canafistula Cassia fistula
Canary Grass Phalaris arundinacea
Cancerillo Asclepias curassavica
Carapia Dorstenia brasiliensis
Caraway Carum carvi
Cardamom Elettaria Cardamonium
Cardoon Cynara cardunculus
Carnation A.K.A. Pinks Dianthus plumarius
Carob A.K.A. St. John's Bread Ceratonia siliqua
Carqueja Baccharis genistelloides
Casca-de-Anta Drimys winterii
Cascaraga Sagrada A.K.A. Sacred Bark, California Buckthorn Rhamnus purshiana
Cascarilla Croton eluteria
Cashew Anacardium occidentale
Castor Bean Ricinus Communis
Cat's Claw Una de Gato Uncaria tomentosa
Catnip A.K.A. catmint, Catswort Nepeta cataria spp.
Catuaba Erythroxylum catuaba
Cayenne A.K.A. Capsicum, Red Pepper, Bird Pepper Capsicum annum
Cedro Rosa Cedrella odorata
Celery Apium graveolens
Centaury A.K.A. Bitter Herb Centaurium erythraea
Chá de Bugre Cordia salicifolia, ecalyculata
Chamomile:

• German Matricaria chamomilla or recutita
• Roman A.K.A. Ground Apple Anthemis nobilis-Roman or Chamaemelum nobile

• Korean A.K.A.Asiatic Panax schinseng, ginseng
• Wild American Panax quinquefolium
• Tienchi A.K.A. Tenchi, Tien qi, San qi, Som chuk Panax pseudoginseng
  
• Siberian, A.K.A. Taiga root, Touch-Me-Not, Devil's Bush Eleutherococcus senticsus