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Skin and Topical

Cleavers Herb

Galium aparine

A common garden weed and important lymphatic herb; fresh plant juice drains lymph nodes, reduces tonsil swellings, and supports skin detoxification.

Lymph swellings and glandular fever in European tradition3-6g fresh herb juice or 4-8g dried herb as cold infusion
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CV
Skin and Topical

Clematis vitalba

Clematis vitalba

Vigorous climber of European hedgerows with fluffy seed heads, used in homeopathy and European folk medicine.

Traditional European folk remedy for skin diseases and neuralgic painHomeopathic dilutions; topical preparations only
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Skin and Topical

Clivers Goosegrass

Galium aparine var.

Spring annual with highest potency when harvested young, used as lymphatic tonic and kidney herb.

European spring blood cleanser25-50ml fresh plant juice daily or 2-4g dried
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CR
Skin and Topical

Coprosma Robusta

Coprosma robusta

Native New Zealand tree used by Maori in traditional rongoā medicine as a blood purifier and tonic, considered sacred with cleansing properties.

blood purificationBark or leaf decoction 200ml 2x daily
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C
Skin and Topical

Coriaria

Coriaria myrtifolia

Mediterranean shrub used in Moroccan and Spanish folk medicine for skin and wound healing.

Spanish traditional medicineTopical diluted preparations only
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CJ
Skin and Topical

Creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

European ground-covering plant used in folk medicine for wound healing, hemorrhage, and respiratory conditions.

Wound healingHerb tea: 1-2 cups daily; topical poultice
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CJ
Skin and Topical

Crotalaria juncea

Crotalaria juncea

South Asian fiber crop; seeds and leaves used in folk medicine for skin conditions and as fiber source.

fiber cropTopical leaf paste only
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CB
Skin and Topical

Cucubalus baccifer

Cucubalus baccifer

European vine-like herb with berries; used in minor folk remedies for skin conditions.

skin conditionsTopical as needed
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CS
Skin and Topical

Cucumis sativus medicinal

Cucumis sativus

Common vegetable whose flesh, seeds, and skin have folk medicinal uses for skin cooling, sunburn, and kidney conditions.

Skin cooling in folk medicine1-2 cucumbers as food; sliced cucumber applied to skin
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CB
Skin and Topical

Cupuacu Butter

Theobroma grandiflorum

Amazonian relative of cacao with large fruit and fatty seed butter used in food medicine and cosmetics across Brazil.

Food medicine in Amazonian indigenous useEat fresh fruit pulp; apply butter topically to skin as moisturizer
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CA
Skin and Topical

Curcuma Aromatica

Curcuma aromatica

The aromatic relative of cooking turmeric used primarily as a skin herb in Ayurveda; traditionally applied as ubtan (body scrub) to improve complexion and treat skin conditions.

Skin complexion and beauty treatmentTopical paste as needed
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DD
Skin and Topical

Dacrycarpus Dacrydioides

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Tall New Zealand conifer used by Maori for resin medicine and as a food source for the fruit.

skin conditionsResin applied to wounds topically
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DL
Skin and Topical

Dalbergia latifolia

Dalbergia latifolia

Premium Indian timber tree whose bark and heartwood are used in Ayurveda for skin diseases and joint pain.

Skin diseases in Ayurveda5-10 g bark decoction; powder on wounds
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DP
Skin and Topical

Dalea purpurea

Dalea purpurea

A North American prairie plant used by Native Americans for wound healing and digestive conditions.

Wound healing2g dried herb as tea
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DS
Skin and Topical

Delphinium staphisagria

Delphinium staphisagria

A Mediterranean plant historically used as an insecticide and for skin parasites; highly toxic.

Lice and mite treatmentTopical only — pharmaceutical preparation
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DE
Skin and Topical

Derris elliptica

Derris elliptica

Southeast Asian legume vine; rotenone-rich roots used as fish poison and insecticide; limited folk medicinal use.

insecticideTopical use only for parasitic skin conditions
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DA
Skin and Topical

Dictamnus Albus

Dictamnus albus

Aromatic perennial herb of Eurasia whose root bark is used in TCM for clearing heat and drying dampness, used for skin conditions and jaundice.

jaundice4.5–9g root bark decoction
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DV
Skin and Topical

Dittrichia viscosa

Dittrichia viscosa

Mediterranean Asteraceae used in folk medicine for wound healing and anti-inflammatory conditions.

Wound healing in Mediterranean folk medicineFresh leaf poultice on wounds; 3-5 g dried herb as tea
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DD
Skin and Topical

Djibouti Desert Tamarisk

Tamarix aphylla

Drought-tolerant tree from Horn of Africa and desert regions used medicinally for skin, digestive, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

treatment of skin conditions in Horn of Africa folk medicine2-4g bark or leaf decoction
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DC
Skin and Topical

Dracaena cinnabari

Dracaena cinnabari

The iconic Socotra island dragon tree with dragon blood resin used in folk medicine similarly to D. draco.

Wound healingTopical resin as needed
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