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Habbatus Sauda Oil

Nigella sativa oil

Cold-pressed oil from black cumin seeds concentrated in thymoquinone, used topically and internally across Islamic and Middle Eastern medicine.

Skin conditions in Islamic folk medicine1 teaspoon oil orally twice daily; apply undiluted or diluted to skin
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Hamamelis Mollis Herb

Hamamelis mollis

Chinese witch hazel with fragrant winter flowers used similarly to common witch hazel for astringent and anti-inflammatory purposes.

astringent skin treatment in Chinese folk medicineTopical distillate; 1-3g bark as tea
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Harpephyllum Caffrum

Harpephyllum caffrum

South African tree used in Zulu and Xhosa traditional medicine primarily as a blood purifier and for skin conditions including acne and eczema.

blood purificationBark decoction 200ml 2x daily
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Haworthia attenuata

Haworthia attenuata

A South African succulent related to aloe; leaves used topically in folk medicine for minor burns and skin conditions.

Topical burn treatmentFresh leaf gel topically
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Haworthia Attenuata Herb

Haworthiopsis attenuata

South African succulent used in Zulu folk medicine for wound healing and skin conditions; similar to aloe.

wound healing in Zulu folk medicineTopical fresh leaf gel as needed
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Heartseed

Cardiospermum halicacabum

A tropical climbing vine whose extract is used in European dermatology as a cortisone-free anti-inflammatory for eczema.

Skin conditionsTopical cream: apply 2-3x daily to affected skin
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Helichrysum italicum

Helichrysum italicum

Mediterranean shrub with intense curry fragrance; essential oil used for wound healing and anti-aging.

wound healingTopical essential oil diluted; 2-4g dried herb tea
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Heliconia bihai

Heliconia bihai

Caribbean and South American Heliconiaceae; leaves used as wound dressing; bark as folk febrifuge.

wound healingLeaf poultice topically; bark tea 5-10g 2x/day
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Heliotropium europaeum

Heliotropium europaeum

Mediterranean weed with historical uses for skin ulcers and warts; significant hepatotoxicity risk.

wartsNot recommended due to toxicity
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Helosciadium nodiflorum

Apium nodiflorum

European aquatic Apiaceae sometimes confused with watercress; limited folk medical use.

Limited traditional useNot recommended - risk of misidentification
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Hemlock Water Dropwort

Berula erecta

CAUTION: Aquatic European herb sometimes confused with water hemlock; edible parts historically used as food in extreme circumstances in northern folk use.

Emergency food plant in British folk medicineCAUTION: Highly toxic lookalikes exist. Expert botanical identification required. Not recommended for internal use.
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Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

A common European wildflower with a distinctive pungent smell, valued for its germanium content and blood-staunching properties.

Wound healing2-4g dried herb as tea 3x daily
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Herba Centellae

Centella asiatica (topical)

Topical application of Centella for wound healing, scar treatment, and skin repair; widely used in dermatology and Korean skincare.

Wound healingTopical cream 1-2% asiaticoside; applied 2-3x daily
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Hevea brasiliensis

Hevea brasiliensis

Amazonian tree source of natural rubber latex; bark decoction used in Brazilian folk medicine for wound healing.

wound healingBark decoction topically as needed
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Hibiscus Flowers

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Tropical ornamental hibiscus used medicinally across Africa, Asia, and Latin America for hair health, diabetes, and as a blood purifier. Different from Hibiscus sabdariffa.

Hair health and growth5-10g flowers as tea or topical oil for hair daily
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Hierba del Cancer

Acalypha phleoides

A Mexican folk herb used by Huichol and Nahua peoples for wound healing and skin conditions.

wound healingTopical application or 3-6g tea daily
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Hierba Santa Cruz

Kalanchoe pinnata

A succulent used across Mexico and the Caribbean for wounds, burns, ulcers, and infections.

woundsTopical: fresh leaf poultice. Internal: 3-6g leaf tea.
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Himalayan Neem

Picrasma quassioides

A Tibetan bitter herb used in Sowa Rigpa to clear heat, dry dampness, and treat skin conditions.

skin infections3-9g daily
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Hodgsonia macrocarpa

Hodgsonia macrocarpa

Large-seeded cucurbit from Southeast Asia whose seed oil is used in folk medicine for skin and as lamp oil.

Skin conditions in Southeast Asian folk medicineOil applied topically as needed
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Hoheria Populnea

Hoheria populnea

Small New Zealand tree used by Maori in rongoā for wounds, skin conditions, and as a soothing mucilaginous remedy.

wound healingBark infusion topically or 3–5g as tea
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