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Medicinal Herbs Database

Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

Annual Mediterranean herb used in classical Greek and Roman medicine as digestive and antimicrobial herb, important in Germanic and Slavic folk medicine.

Digestive conditions in ancient Greek and Roman medicine2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily; 1-2 drops essential oil diluted topically
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Digestive

Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis odorata

A European herb with an anise-like sweetness that reduces the need for sugar when cooking with tart fruits.

Digestive tonic2-4g dried herb as tea 2x daily
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Digestive

Sweet Fern

Comptonia peregrina

Aromatic shrub of eastern North American dry woods; used by many Indigenous peoples for diarrhea, wound healing and insect repellent.

Diarrhea and dysentery by Abenaki and other tribes2–3 g dried leaves as tea; topical poultice; smoke fumigant
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Digestive

Tagetes minuta

Tagetes minuta

South American Tagetes naturalized worldwide used in folk medicine for digestive complaints and as insect repellent.

Digestive complaints in South American folk medicine3-5 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil
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Digestive

Tamarindus Indica Leaf

Tamarindus indica

Leaves and bark of the tamarind tree used medicinally across tropical Africa and Asia for fever, diarrhea, and wound healing, distinct from the culinary fruit use.

feverLeaf or bark decoction 200ml 3x daily or topical
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Digestive

Tamil Kadukkai Herb

Terminalia chebula var. tomentella

Chebulic myrobalan central to Siddha medicine as intestinal tonic, rasayana herb, and component of Triphala.

intestinal tonic in Siddha medicine500mg-2g powder with warm water at bedtime
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Digestive

Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare

A strongly aromatic European herb historically used as a vermifuge and insect repellent, now used with caution.

Intestinal wormsLOW DOSE ONLY: 0.5-1g dried herb as tea; short-term use
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Digestive

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

A culinary herb prized in French cuisine with documented digestive and sleep-promoting properties.

Digestive aid1-2g dried herb as tea 2x daily
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Tarragon Wild

Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa

Russian and Central Asian tarragon variety with stronger medicinal properties than French tarragon.

Central Asian folk medicine2-4g dried herb as tea daily
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Digestive

Tejpat

Cinnamomum tamala

South Asian bay leaf used as a culinary and medicinal herb in Ayurveda for digestive conditions, diabetes management, and joint pain.

Digestive complaintsLeaves in food daily; powder 1-2g daily; leaf tea 1-2 cups
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Tepache Plant

Bromelia pinguin

Maya and Mexican medicinal bromeliad whose fruit and leaves are used for digestive conditions, antiparasitic treatment, and as a traditional fermented drink base.

Digestive enzyme medicineFresh fruit or juice as food; 500mg enzyme extract daily
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Thai Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora

Southeast Asian basil variety with anise-clove flavor; used in Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian traditional medicine and cuisine.

Digestive conditions in Thai traditional medicine2–3 g fresh or dried leaves as tea; culinary amounts
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Thai Basil Herb

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflorum

Anise-scented basil variety central to Thai cuisine and folk medicine for digestive and respiratory support.

digestive aid2-4g fresh herb or 1-2g dried herb as tea
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Thalictrum flavum

Thalictrum flavum

A European herb used in folk medicine as a bitter tonic and laxative; related to berberine-containing plants.

Bitter tonic1-2g dried herb
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Digestive

Thymbra spicata

Thymbra spicata

Aromatic perennial of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, one of the main plants called za atar in Arab cuisine.

Traditional Middle Eastern spice and medicine for digestive conditionsTea: 1-2 tsp per cup 2x/day
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Digestive

Tordylium apulum

Tordylium apulum

Mediterranean Apiaceae used in folk medicine for digestive complaints.

Digestive complaints in Mediterranean folk medicine2-4 g dried herb as tea
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Tormentil

Potentilla erecta

A European herb with one of the highest tannin contents of any plant (15-20%), making it an extraordinarily powerful astringent.

Diarrhea2-3g dried rhizome as decoction 3x daily
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Tragacanth

Astragalus tragacantha

A Middle Eastern gum used for thousands of years as a demulcent, emulsifier, and cooling summer drink in South Asia.

Sore throat1-3g gum soaked in water overnight
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Tragopogon porrifolius

Tragopogon porrifolius

European root vegetable with nutritive and folk medicinal use for digestive and liver conditions.

Digestive conditions in European folk medicineRoot as food cooked
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Digestive

Tragopogon pratensis

Tragopogon pratensis

A European meadow herb with edible roots used in folk medicine as a digestive tonic and diuretic.

Digestive tonicRoot as food; 2g dried root as tea
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