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Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha nepeta

European aromatic herb used in folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

digestive disorders2-4g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily
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Calumba Jateorhiza

Jateorhiza calumba

East African root used as digestive bitter tonic and anti-fever remedy throughout the region.

Tanzanian bitter tonic0.5-2g root as tea or 1-2ml tincture daily
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Digestive

Calumba Root

Jateorhiza palmata

East African and Malagasy plant root used as a bitter digestive tonic in European pharmacy for centuries.

Mozambique digestive herb0.3-1g dried root daily
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Digestive

Calystegia sepium

Calystegia sepium

European climbing vine; roots used in folk medicine as laxative and for gallbladder conditions.

constipationRoot decoction 2-4g 1-2x/day
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CP
Digestive

Cambodian Pepper

Piper cambodianum

Wild pepper species from Cambodia used in Khmer traditional medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

digestive stimulant1-3g dried fruit powder with meals
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Canella winterana

Canella winterana

Aromatic tree of Caribbean and Florida with cinnamon-like bark, traditional remedy of Caribbean peoples.

Traditional Caribbean remedy for digestive conditions and painBark tea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day
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Cang Zhu

Atractylodes lancea

TCM rhizome for dampness elimination, digestive bloating, and joint pain from dampness.

Dampness elimination5-10g in decoction daily
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Digestive

Cao Guo

Amomum tsao-ko

Large cardamom of Yunnan and Southeast Asia; pods used in TCM to dry dampness and transform phlegm, specifically for malaria and digestive conditions.

Malaria treatment in TCM3–6 g pods as decoction; 300–500 mg extract
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Digestive

Capsicum baccatum

Capsicum baccatum

South American Capsicum with fruity flavor; Aji amarillo used in Peruvian medicine and cuisine for pain and digestion.

pain reliefFruit as food; topical cream as needed
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Capsicum pubescens

Capsicum pubescens

High-altitude Andean chili with black seeds; ancient cultivar used by Inca in folk medicine and cuisine.

pain reliefFruit as food; topical preparation for pain
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Digestive

Cardamom Seeds

Elettaria cardamomum

The queen of spices used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine for digestive conditions and breath freshening.

digestive conditions1-3g pods daily
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CP
Digestive

Carob Pod

Ceratonia siliqua

Mediterranean legume tree whose pods are used as chocolate substitute and medicinally for diarrhea, digestive conditions, and as a nutritive food. Rich in tannins and natural sugars.

Treat diarrhea and digestive complaints15-20g carob powder or freely as food substitute
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Digestive

Carum Carvi Herb

Carum carvi

Caraway seed used across European and Middle Eastern folk medicine for digestive conditions, colic, and as galactagogue.

colic remedy in European folk medicine3-6g dried seeds as tea or 3-5 drops EO
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Carum Copticum

Trachyspermum ammi

Annual herb widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking and medicine for digestive disorders, respiratory conditions, and antimicrobial purposes.

digestive disorders1–3g seeds as tea or chewed daily
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CA
Digestive

Cassia Abbreviata

Cassia abbreviata

Southern African legume tree used for strong purgative effects, sexually transmitted infections, malaria, and as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial.

ConstipationBark decoction: small amounts due to potent activity
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Cassia fistula

Cassia fistula

National tree of Thailand; pods used as mild laxative; flowers edible; important Ayurvedic medicinal tree.

constipationPulp of 1-2 pods as mild laxative
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Cassia Senna

Senna obtusifolia

Annual of tropical Americas and pantropical weed; seeds used as laxative and coffee substitute; leaves used widely in traditional medicine.

Laxative across tropics1–2 g leaves as laxative tea; 2–4 roasted seeds as coffee substitute
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CM
Digestive

Centaurium Minus Herb

Centaurium erythraea subsp. majus

Smaller centaury species with similar bitter constituents used in folk medicine for the same digestive conditions.

digestive bitter tonic in European folk medicine1-3g dried herb as tea or 2ml tincture before meals
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Digestive

Centaury European

Centaurium erythraea

Delicate European meadow herb with intensely bitter properties used since ancient Greece as digestive tonic and fever herb, named after centaur Chiron.

Digestive bitterness and appetite stimulation in ancient Greek medicine1-2g dried herb tea 30 min before meals 3x daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily
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Digestive

Cercis siliquastrum

Cercis siliquastrum

A Mediterranean ornamental tree with acidic flowers and bark used in folk medicine for digestive and astringent properties.

Astringent use2g dried bark or flowers as tea
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