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Skin and Topical

Thalia geniculata

Wetland Marantaceae of Americas and Africa; leaves used in folk medicine for wounds and skin conditions.

wound healingLeaf poultice topically; leaf tea 5-10g 2x/day

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Thanakha Bark

Limonia acidissima

Fragrant wood used by Burmese women as a cosmetic paste and medicinal treatment for skin and fever.

cosmetic paste preparationTopical paste application; fruit edible as food

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Tipuana tipu

South American tree used in Andean folk medicine for skin conditions and fever.

Skin conditions in Andean folk medicine5-10 g bark decoction

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Tlapalezpatli

Hamelia patens

An Aztec medicinal herb used for wound healing, skin conditions, and as an analgesic.

wound healingTopical leaf decoction or 3-6g tea daily

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Skin and Topical

Tradescantia pallida

Purple-leaved Commelinaceae plant used in Mexican folk medicine for skin conditions and inflammation.

Skin conditions in Mexican folk medicine5-10 g leaves as decoction for topical use

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Skin and Topical

Trollius europaeus

A mountain meadow plant used in Scandinavian and Eastern European folk medicine for skin and wound healing.

Wound healingTopical use; 1-2g dried herb as tea

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Skin and Topical

Trumpet Vine

Campsis radicans

Used by Cherokee and other Eastern Woodlands peoples for skin conditions and as an anti-inflammatory.

skin rashes3-6g dried herb tea daily

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Skin and Topical

Vachellia farnesiana

Subtropical acacia used in perfumery and folk medicine for skin conditions, eye complaints, and headaches.

Skin conditions in Mexican folk medicine5-10 g bark decoction; diluted flower oil

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Skin and Topical

Viola arvensis

Annual weed of European agricultural fields related to heartsease, similar traditional medicinal properties.

Traditional European folk remedy for skin and respiratory conditionsTea: 1-2 tsp per cup 3x/day

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Viola Tricolor Herb

Viola tricolor

European wildflower herb used in folk medicine for skin conditions, respiratory mucus, and cardiovascular inflammation.

skin condition remedy in European folk medicine3-6g dried herb as tea or 4ml tincture

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Skin and Topical

Viscaria vulgaris

European grassland herb with sticky stems; traditional uses for wound healing and insect bite relief.

woundsTopical as needed

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Skin and Topical

Vitamin E Source Skin

Mixed tocopherols/tocotrienols

Natural vitamin E complex for skin healing and antioxidant protection.

Scar healingTopical: apply oil directly; Oral: 100-400 IU mixed tocopherols

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Vitellaria Paradoxa

Vitellaria paradoxa

West African tree whose seeds produce shea butter, used widely in traditional medicine for skin conditions, anti-inflammatory applications, and food.

skin conditionsShea butter applied topically as needed

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Skin and Topical

Wachendorfia thyrsiflora

South African herb with bright red rhizomes used by Khoikhoi and Cape traditions for skin conditions and wounds.

Khoikhoi skin treatmentRhizome paste applied topically

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Skin and Topical

Wedelia trilobata

Sphagneticola trilobata

Invasive tropical Asteraceae used in folk medicine across tropical regions for fever and skin conditions.

Fever treatment in tropical folk medicine5-10 g leaf decoction; leaf paste on skin

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Skin and Topical

White Oak Bark

Quercus alba

North American white oak; bark used by many Indigenous peoples and Western herbalists as powerful astringent for diarrhea, wounds and skin conditions.

Diarrhea and dysentery by many Indigenous tribes2–3 g bark as decoction; 2–3 mL tincture; topical for skin

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Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Witch hazel is a shrub native to North America whose bark and leaves have been used by Native Americans for centuries for skin conditions and inflammation. It is one of the most widely used botanical ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products, valued for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.

Skin astringentApply topical distillate or extract as needed; 2-3g bark as tea for internal use

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Wrightia Arborea

Wrightia arborea

Deciduous tree of South and Southeast Asia used in Ayurveda for skin conditions, psoriasis, and anti-inflammatory applications, related to W. tinctoria.

psoriasisBark or leaf paste topically; decoction 200ml 2x daily internally

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Skin and Topical

Wrightia Tinctoria

Wrightia tinctoria

A South Asian tree whose leaves are used in Ayurveda and Siddha medicine for psoriasis, dandruff, and skin disorders; yields a blue dye used historically in cloth.

Psoriasis and skin diseasesTopical application of paste or 250mg extract twice daily

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Xanthorrhoea Australis

Xanthorrhoea australis

Iconic Australian grass tree used by Aboriginal peoples for resin-based adhesive, waterproofing, and medicinally for wound healing and as an antimicrobial.

wound healingResin applied to wounds

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