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Lemon Balm Toronjil

Melissa officinalis (tropical)

Tropical variety of lemon balm naturalized in Latin America and used in Mexican and Caribbean folk medicine for anxiety, digestive complaints, and fever.

AnxietyHerb tea: 2-3 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily
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Lemon Catnip

Nepeta cataria var. citriodora

Lemon-scented variety of catnip with similar medicinal properties but more palatable flavor for teas, used in European folk medicine.

Children's digestive complaints in European folk medicine2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily
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Leucojum vernum

Leucojum vernum

European spring bulb related to snowdrop, contains galantamine precursors, used in folk medicine.

Traditional European folk medicine for neurological conditionsTraditional preparations only with extreme caution
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Lian Zi

Nelumbo nucifera (seed)

TCM herb from sacred lotus seeds; used to tonify the Spleen, calm the Heart, and astringe Kidney essence; treats insomnia, palpitations, and diarrhea.

Insomnia6-15g seeds daily; 500mg extract
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Lian Zi Xin TCM

Nelumbo nucifera (plumule)

TCM bitter plumule from lotus seed that clears heart fire for insomnia.

Insomnia from heart fire1-3g in decoction or as tea daily
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Linden Blossom

Tilia europaea

Beloved European tree whose flowers are used across Europe and North America as a calming and diaphoretic tea for colds, anxiety, insomnia, and high blood pressure. Classic European sedative tea.

Calm anxiety and insomnia3-5g dried flowers as tea daily or 3ml tincture
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Long Gu

Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

TCM fossilized bone mineral for severe anxiety, palpitations, and mania.

Severe anxiety15-30g pre-decocted (30 min)
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Long Gu Fossil

Os Draconis

TCM fossilized bone that anchors floating yang, calms spirit; used with oyster shell for liver yang rising.

Anchors floating yang15-30g decocted first
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Long Gu Nervine

Os Draconis (fossilized bone)

TCM mineral fossil that anchors floating yang and calms the spirit.

Anxiety15-30g pre-decocted in formula
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Long Yan Rou Fruit

Dimocarpus longan flesh

TCM heart and spleen tonic fruit; nourishes blood, calms spirit; used for insomnia, palpitations, and blood deficiency.

Nourishes heart blood and spirit9-15g dried; eaten freely as fruit
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Longan Fruit

Dimocarpus longan

Sweet TCM fruit that nourishes blood, calms the spirit, and tonifies the heart and spleen. Often used for insomnia and anxiety due to blood deficiency.

Nourishing heart blood10-15g dried fruit daily
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Magnolia Bark Chinese

Magnolia officinalis

TCM herb that moves qi, dries dampness, and directs rebellious qi downward. Used for digestive stagnation, phlegm obstruction, and anxiety. Contains magnolol and honokiol.

Move qi and dry dampness3-9g dried bark or 200-500mg extract daily
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Maracuja

Passiflora edulis

Brazilian passion fruit plant; fruit popular as food while leaves and flowers are used medicinally for anxiety, insomnia, and hypertension.

AnxietyLeaf tea: 1-2 cups at bedtime; 500mg extract at bedtime; fruit juice daily
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Maypop Fruit

Passiflora incarnata fruit

Fruit of native North American passionflower vine used by Southeastern Native Americans as a food and mild digestive medicine.

Food medicine in Cherokee and Choctaw traditionEat fresh fruit; juice; dried fruit tea 2-3 cups daily
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Melissa officinalis subsp. altissima

Melissa altissima

Tall subspecies of lemon balm from the Mediterranean, similar properties to common lemon balm but larger.

Traditional Mediterranean sedative and digestive herbTea: 1-2 tsp per cup 3x/day
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Melissa officinalis var. citrina

Melissa citrina

Citrus-scented variety of lemon balm with stronger citral content, particularly used in aromatherapy.

Traditional Mediterranean calming herbTea: 1-2 tsp per cup 3x/day; Essential oil diluted for aromatherapy
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Melissa Romana

Melissa officinalis var. altissima

Taller southern European lemon balm variety with higher rosmarinic acid content used in folk medicine for thyroid and nervous conditions.

thyroid calming in European folk medicine3-6g dried herb as tea or 3-5ml tincture
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Mexican Marigold

Tagetes lucida

An Aztec sacred herb used as incense, medicine, and as a tarragon substitute, with documented psychoactive properties at high doses.

Digestive aid2-4g dried herb as tea 2x daily
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Mexican Sage

Salvia mexicana

Mexican perennial sage with striking blue-purple flowers; used in traditional Mexican medicine for nervous conditions and respiratory infections.

Nervous conditions and anxiety in Mexican folk medicine2–3 g dried herb as tea; 1–2 mL tincture
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Michelia champaca

Michelia champaca

Tropical tree of South and Southeast Asia with intensely fragrant orange or yellow flowers, sacred Hindu tree.

Sacred to Hindu goddess LakshmiFlower tea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day; Essential oil for aromatherapy
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