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Anti-inflammatory

Kunyit Jamu

Curcuma domestica

Indonesian turmeric used in daily Jamu wellness drinks.

Inflammation2-4g fresh grated or 500mg extract daily
PregnancyNursing
KA
Anti-inflammatory

Kunzea Ambigua

Kunzea ambigua

Shrub native to southeastern Australia used by Aboriginal peoples and in Australian bush medicine for skin conditions, inflammation, and respiratory complaints.

skin conditionsDiluted essential oil applied topically; leaf steam inhalation
PregnancyNursing
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LT
Anti-inflammatory

Lacquer Tree

Toxicodendron vernicifluum

The source of traditional Asian lacquer, whose sap (processed) is used in Korean traditional medicine for cancer and circulation.

Blood stasisAllergen-free processed extract only under medical supervision
PregnancyNursing
LC
Anti-inflammatory

Lobelia chinensis

Lobelia chinensis

Small TCM herb used to clear heat and toxins; used for snake bites and edema.

snake bite15-30g fresh or 9-15g dried herb
PregnancyNursing
LF
Anti-inflammatory

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Wetland meadow flower used in European folk medicine for fever reduction and wound healing.

fever2-3g dried herb as tea 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
LC
Anti-inflammatory

Lycium Chinense Bark

Lycium chinense

Root bark of the wolfberry plant used in TCM for cooling blood heat, reducing fever, and treating night sweats.

clearing heat from blood in TCM9-15g dried bark decoction or 400mg extract
PregnancyNursing
MT
Anti-inflammatory

Machilus thunbergii

Machilus thunbergii

Evergreen tree of coastal East Asia from Japan to China with large leaves, used in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine.

Traditional Japanese Kampo medicine for pain and inflammationBark tea: 5g per cup 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
MG
Anti-inflammatory

Magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia grandiflora

North American ornamental magnolia; bark and leaves used in folk medicine for fever and rheumatism.

feverBark tea 3-5g 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
MV
Anti-inflammatory

Magnolia virginiana

Magnolia virginiana

Semi-evergreen magnolia of eastern North American wetlands with fragrant white flowers, traditional medicine plant.

Traditional Native American medicine for fevers and chillsBark tea: 5g per cup 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
MB
Anti-inflammatory

Maytenus boaria

Maytenus boaria

Chilean evergreen tree of the Andes foothills, traditional Mapuche medicine plant used for rheumatism and skin conditions.

Traditional Mapuche medicine for rheumatism and skin conditionsTea: 10g bark per cup 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
MM
Anti-inflammatory

Melianthus Major

Melianthus major

Striking South African shrub with toxic foliage historically applied externally for rheumatism, wounds, and inflammation despite its dangerous systemic toxicity.

rheumatism topicallyExternal use only as poultice
PregnancyNursing
MF
Anti-inflammatory

Michelia figo

Michelia figo

Evergreen shrub from southern China with small magnolia flowers smelling of banana, traditional Chinese medicine plant.

Traditional Chinese folk medicine for respiratory and skin conditionsFlower tea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
MP
Anti-inflammatory

Mitragyna parvifolia

Mitragyna parvifolia

Tree of South and Southeast Asia related to kratom, used in Ayurveda and traditional Indian medicine.

Traditional Ayurvedic herb for fever and painBark tea: 5g per cup 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
NM
Anti-inflammatory

Nepenthes mirabilis

Nepenthes mirabilis

Tropical carnivorous pitcher plant; pitcher fluid and leaves used in Southeast Asian folk medicine.

eye conditionsFluid from pitcher as eye wash (folk); leaf tea 3-5g
PregnancyNursing
NA
Anti-inflammatory

Nomocharis aperta

Nomocharis aperta

Delicate lily-relative of Yunnan mountain meadows, used in Yunnan folk medicine for fever and pain.

Traditional Yunnan folk medicine for fever and respiratory conditionsTea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
NY
Anti-inflammatory

Nordic Yarrow

Achillea millefolium var. boreale

Northern European variety of yarrow used in Scandinavian folk medicine for fever, wound healing, and digestive conditions; slightly different chemistry from common yarrow.

Fever reductionHerb tea: 2-3 cups daily; 2-4ml tincture 3x daily; topical poultice
PregnancyNursing
NA
Anti-inflammatory

Nothofagus antarctica

Nothofagus antarctica

A Patagonian beech tree whose bark is used in South American folk medicine for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial conditions.

Anti-inflammatory use2-3g bark as tea
PregnancyNursing
OI
Anti-inflammatory

Ochna integerrima

Ochna integerrima

A Southeast Asian ornamental with bark used in Vietnamese traditional medicine for anti-inflammatory conditions.

Anti-inflammatory use2g bark as tea
PregnancyNursing
OC
Anti-inflammatory

Oxalis corniculata

Oxalis corniculata

Common tropical weed used across Asia and Africa for fever, diarrhea, and wound healing.

fever3-5g fresh herb tea 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
PL
Anti-inflammatory

Pandan Leaf

Pandanus amaryllifolius

Aromatic Southeast Asian leaf used throughout Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines as a culinary flavoring and traditional medicine for joint pain, fever, and diabetes.

Treat joint pain3-5g leaves as tea daily or in cooking
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