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Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Allium triquetrum

Allium triquetrum

Mediterranean allium used in folk medicine; invasive in Australia and New Zealand.

digestive aidEaten freely as food
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Allium vineale

Allium vineale

European wild allium with milder medicinal properties than cultivated garlic.

antimicrobialEaten as wild food
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Allspice

Pimenta dioica

Caribbean tree berry combining flavors of clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, used medicinally in Jamaica.

Jamaican digestive herb1-2g dried berries as tea daily
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Digestive

Aloe marlothii

Aloe marlothii

Large tree aloe of northeastern South Africa and Swaziland with horizontal orange flower spikes.

Traditional Swazi and Zulu use for digestive conditions and wound healingLatex: 20mg aloin/day for constipation; Gel topically
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Aloe spicata

Aloe spicata

A southern African aloe used by Zulu people medicinally for digestive and skin conditions.

Digestive conditionsTopical gel; small amounts orally
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Aloe succotrina

Aloe succotrina

A Socotra Island aloe species producing high-quality aloe resin used historically as a superior laxative.

Laxative use50-200mg aloin extract
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Alopecurus

Alopecurus pratensis

European meadow grass historically used in folk veterinary and occasionally human medicine for digestive.

European folk digestive2-3g dried grass as tea
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Aloysia Citriodora

Aloysia citrodora

Aromatic shrub native to South America widely cultivated for its intensely lemon-scented leaves used for digestive, calming, and antioxidant purposes.

digestive disorders5g dried leaves as tea 2–3x daily
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Alpinia conchigera

Alpinia conchigera

Southeast Asian galangal species used in Thai and Malay traditional medicine.

digestive disorders3-6g rhizome daily
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Alpinia Katsumadai

Alpinia katsumadai

Seeds of an alpinia species used in TCM to warm the middle burner, dry dampness, and stop nausea and vomiting from cold conditions.

nausea3–6g decoction
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Alpinia officinarum

Alpinia officinarum

Smaller galangal species used in TCM and medieval European medicine; spice trade commodity.

digestive stimulant2-4g dried rhizome daily
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Amchur Powder

Mangifera indica unripe

Sour dried unripe mango powder used as culinary medicine in Ayurveda for digestive conditions and as vitamin C source.

Digestive souring agent in Ayurveda5-10g powder in cooking
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Amomum compactum

Amomum compactum

Indonesian cardamom relative used in TCM as Bai Dou Kou; digestive and warming herb.

digestive stagnation3-6g dried fruit daily
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Amomum subulatum

Amomum subulatum

Himalayan large cardamom used in Indian and Nepali cuisine and folk medicine for digestive and respiratory.

digestive complaints0.5-1.5g ground seeds 2x/day
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Angelica Root

Angelica archangelica

Nordic and European biennial herb used for digestive complaints, respiratory conditions, and as an aromatic tonic; one of the most important herbs in Nordic folk medicine.

Digestive complaintsRoot tea: 1-2 cups daily; 1-3ml tincture 3x daily
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Anise Green

Pimpinella anisum

Classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern culinary and medicinal herb used since ancient Egypt for digestive conditions and as expectorant.

Digestive conditions and colic since ancient Egypt1-3g seeds as tea 3x daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily
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Anise Myrtle

Syzygium anisatum

Australian rainforest tree with leaves rich in anethole, used by Aboriginal peoples as a digestive and respiratory medicine.

Treatment of digestive complaints1-2g dried leaf tea 2-3x daily
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Anthriscus cerefolium

Anthriscus cerefolium

European culinary Apiaceae herb with gentle digestive and diuretic properties.

Digestive complaints in European folk medicineFresh herb as food; 2-4 g dried herb as tea
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Anthriscus sylvestris

Anthriscus sylvestris

European roadside Apiaceae; leaves and seeds used cautiously in folk medicine for digestive complaints.

Digestive complaints in European folk medicine1-3 g dried herb as tea - caution
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Apple Mint

Mentha suaveolens

Aromatic perennial with downy leaves and apple-mint scent; used in Mediterranean folk medicine for digestive conditions.

Digestive disorders in Mediterranean folk medicine2–3 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil
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