Laurus Nobilis Herb vs Aucklandia lappa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Laurus Nobilis Herb

Laurus nobilis

Digestive

Digestive

Laurus Nobilis Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Aucklandia lappa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Ancient Mediterranean tree sacred to Apollo used medicinally and culinarily for digestive, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial conditions.

Fragrant TCM herb that moves liver and spleen qi; used for abdominal pain and digestive stagnation.

Active Compounds

1,8-cineole, eugenol, methyl eugenol, linalool

costunolide, dehydrocostus lactone, aplotaxene, cynaropicrin, inulin

Traditional Uses

digestive tonic in Mediterranean folk medicine, treatment of rheumatism, aromatherapy and culinary use

abdominal pain, digestive stagnation, nausea, liver qi stagnation

Modern Uses

digestive carminative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial

carminative, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, prokinetic

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried leaf as tea or EO diluted for topical use

1.5-6g dried root or 200mg extract daily

Contraindications

pregnancy - high doses, allergy to laurel family

yin deficiency heat, excessive fire conditions

Side Effects

rare contact allergy

GI upset, generally safe at therapeutic doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E