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Tulbaghia violacea

Tulbaghia violacea

South African perennial with garlic-scented leaves and lilac flowers, important traditional medicine plant.

Traditional Zulu and Sotho medicine for fever infections and hypertensionLeaves as food; Tea: 3-5g per cup 3x/day; Tincture: 2-4ml 3x/day
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Nutritive

Tule Root

Scirpus acutus

North American wetland plant used extensively by California and Great Basin Native Americans as food, fiber, and medicine. The roots and pollen were eaten and used for wound healing.

Wound healing poulticeAs food freely; topical poultice as needed
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Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

A massive North American tree whose bark was used by Native Americans and early American physicians for fever and malaria.

Fever2-4g dried bark as decoction 2x daily
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Antimicrobial

Tunisian Harmel

Peganum harmala var. africana

North African variety of Syrian rue used in Tunisian and Libyan folk medicine as incense, antimicrobial, and psychoactive.

fumigation to repel evil spiritsUse only under expert supervision - toxic
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Immune Support

Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

Turkey tail is one of the most common and well-studied medicinal mushrooms worldwide. Named for its colorful, fan-shaped fruiting bodies that resemble turkey tail feathers, it has been used in Traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine for centuries. Its polysaccharide extracts (PSK and PSP) are approved as cancer adjunct therapy in Japan.

Immune tonic1-3g extract daily, or 2-9g dried mushroom in decoction
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Respiratory

Turkish Mullein

Verbascum olympicum

Large mullein native to Turkish mountains used for respiratory conditions and ear infections in Anatolian folk medicine.

expectorant for coughs2-4g dried flowers as tea 3x/day
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Respiratory

Turkish Thyme

Thymus sipyleus

Wild thyme from western Turkey used in Anatolian folk medicine as an antiseptic and expectorant.

antiseptic wash2-4g dried herb as tea 3x/day
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Anti-inflammatory

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Turmeric is a bright yellow spice derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family. It has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Curcumin, its primary active compound, is one of the most extensively studied natural compounds in modern research.

Anti-inflammatory remedy500-2000mg standardized extract daily, or 1-3g powder daily
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Liver Support

Turmeric (Javanese)

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Javanese turmeric is a distinct species from common turmeric, native to Indonesia. It is widely used in Southeast Asian traditional medicine primarily for liver and digestive health. It has been approved by the German Commission E for digestive complaints and is the most commonly used herbal medicine in Indonesia.

Liver tonic250-500mg extract daily, or 2g dried rhizome as tea daily
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Anti-inflammatory

Turmeric Curcumin

Curcuma longa (curcumin extract)

Standardized curcuminoid extract with enhanced bioavailability formulation for anti-inflammatory use.

Modified form of traditional turmeric500-1500mg bioavailable curcumin extract daily
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TU
Respiratory

Turnera ulmifolia

Turnera ulmifolia

Shrub of Caribbean and tropical Americas with bright yellow flowers, traditional medicine across the region.

Traditional Caribbean folk remedy for colds and respiratory conditionsTea: 1-2 tsp per cup 3x/day
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Respiratory

Tussilago japonica

Tussilago japonica

TCM warming herb for cold cough; flower buds used specifically for lung warming and cough suppressant.

cold cough5-9g dried flower bud or 300mg extract daily
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TL
Cardiovascular

Typha latifolia

Typha latifolia

Wetland plant used globally in traditional medicine; pollen used in TCM as hemostatic and for blood circulation.

Stop bleeding in TCM3-10 g pollen powder or 5-15 g plant tea
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TF
Immune Support

Typhonium Flagelliforme

Typhonium flagelliforme

Small tropical herb native to Southeast Asia used in Malaysian and Indonesian traditional medicine and researched for anticancer properties.

cancer supportTuber extract under medical supervision
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U
Antimicrobial

Ulmo

Eucryphia cordifolia

Chilean rainforest tree whose flowers produce a distinctive honey with potent antibacterial properties; bark and flowers used in Mapuche medicine for wound healing and infections.

Wound healingUlmo honey: 1-2 tablespoons daily; bark tea 1 cup daily
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Digestive

Ulmus Minor Herb

Ulmus minor

European elm whose inner bark provides soothing mucilage used for digestive, respiratory, and wound healing conditions.

soothing digestive remedy in European folk medicine2-4g dried inner bark as tea
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Analgesic

Umbellularia californica

Umbellularia californica

Pacific Coast aromatic tree; umbellulone in leaves causes sneezing and headache; used by Native Americans for pain.

headacheCrushed leaves topically for headache; leaves as spice
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Nervine

Umbilicus Rupestris Herb

Umbilicus rupestris

Round-leaved succulent of European walls and rocks used in folk medicine for epilepsy and as cooling wound herb.

epilepsy and convulsion treatment in Celtic folk medicine2-4g fresh plant juice or leaves; topical poultice
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Immune Support

Umckaloabo

Pelargonium sidoides

A South African plant used by Zulu healers for respiratory infections; clinical trials show significant efficacy for acute bronchitis, sinusitis, and tonsillitis.

Respiratory infections and tuberculosis in Zulu tradition1.5ml tincture three times daily (EPs 7630 standardized extract)
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Respiratory

Umckaloabo Root

Pelargonium reniforme

A close relative of P. sidoides, used interchangeably in South African traditional medicine for respiratory infections.

Tuberculosis20-30 drops tincture 3x daily
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