Medicinal Herbs Database

East Asian ornamental ginger with significant medicinal properties; leaf tea popular in Okinawa.

A familiar vegetable with medicinal seeds used for hypertension, gout, diuresis, and anti-inflammatory conditions.

Chinese shrub leaf used in TCM for hypertension, anxiety, and liver conditions; widely consumed as a herbal tea.

An Ayurvedic herb used for over 2000 years as the premier cardiac tonic; clinical studies show improvement in angina, congestive heart failure, and cholesterol reduction.

Tropical Oxalidaceae tree used in Malay and Caribbean medicine for hypertension, diabetes, and skin conditions.

A Pacific Island staple tree whose leaves are used in traditional Polynesian and Caribbean medicine for hypertension and diabetes.

Parasitic vine widespread across tropical regions used medicinally in Australia, the Caribbean, and Africa for skin conditions, blood pressure, and kidney health.

Brazilian aquatic or semi-aquatic herb used for rheumatic conditions, hypertension, and kidney disorders in Brazilian folk medicine.

East Asian medicinal thistle used in TCM for hemostasis and blood stasis conditions.

A Jamu herb with a growing reputation for anti-tumor, blood pressure lowering, and wound healing properties.

Dried earthworm used in TCM to clear heat, stop convulsions, and open the channels.

Amazonian tree used for hypertension and respiratory conditions.

Hawthorn is a thorny shrub or tree whose berries, leaves, and flowers have been used in European herbal medicine for centuries for cardiovascular health. It is one of the most well-studied herbs for heart failure and is approved by the German Commission E for declining cardiac performance. It is rich in flavonoids and procyanidins.

Woodland European hawthorn species leaf and flower preparation with stronger flavonoid content than berry, used specifically for mild cardiac conditions.

Full spectrum hawthorn product combining leaves, flowers, and berries for maximum cardiovascular benefit.