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Vigna mungo

Vigna mungo

South Asian legume with warming properties in Ayurveda; used for nerve strength and musculoskeletal conditions.

nerve weaknessAs food in dal preparations
PregnancyNursing
VR
Digestive

Vigna radiata

Vigna radiata

East Asian legume with cooling properties in TCM; sprouts high in enzymes; used for heat conditions and detox.

feverAs food; mung bean soup 150-300g; sprout juice 1 cup
PregnancyNursing
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Nutritive

Vigna unguiculata

Vigna unguiculata

African-origin legume used as nutritive food and in folk medicine for digestive complaints.

Nutritive food in African traditionCooked beans as food regularly
PregnancyNursing
V
Nervine

Vilca

Anadenanthera colubrina

An Andean psychoactive seed used by shamans in Argentina and Bolivia for healing rituals.

shamanic healingOnly in traditional shamanic context
PregnancyNursing
VM
Womens Health

Vinca major

Vinca major

Mediterranean groundcover with vincamine-like alkaloids; used in folk medicine for menstrual and wound conditions.

menstrual irregularity2-3ml tincture 2x/day; 2-3g dried herb tea
PregnancyNursing
VA
Skin and Topical

Viola arvensis

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
PregnancyNursing
VO
Respiratory

Viola Odorata Herb

Viola odorata

Fragrant violet used in European and Unani medicine for respiratory conditions, headache, and skin inflammation.

respiratory mucus remedy in European folk medicine2-4g dried leaf and flower as tea
PregnancyNursing
VT
Skin and Topical

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
PregnancyNursing
VB
Respiratory

Viper's Bugloss

Echium vulgare

Biennial of disturbed European ground; flowers and leaves used in folk medicine for fever and respiratory conditions though contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Fever and headaches in European folk medicineVery limited use due to PA content — short-term tea use only
PregnancyNursing
VO
Respiratory

Virgilia oroboides

Virgilia oroboides

South African endemic legume tree used by Khoikhoi in traditional medicine for chest conditions and skin diseases.

Chest conditions in Khoikhoi medicine5-10 g bark decoction
PregnancyNursing
VV
Skin and Topical

Viscaria vulgaris

Viscaria vulgaris

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

woundsTopical as needed
PregnancyNursing
VE
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
PregnancyNursing
VP
Skin and Topical

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
PregnancyNursing
V
Womens Health

Vitex

Vitex agnus-castus

Vitex is the fruit of the chaste tree, native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia. It has been used for women's health for over 2,000 years. It acts on the pituitary gland to modulate prolactin and other hormones. Clinical evidence supports its use for PMS, menstrual irregularities, and certain fertility issues.

Menstrual regulation20-40mg standardized extract daily, or 400-500mg dried fruit daily
PregnancyNursing
VD
Antimicrobial

Vitex doniana

Vitex doniana

West African Vitex tree whose leaves, bark, and fruit are used in traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and anemia.

Malaria treatment in West African medicine10-20 g bark or leaf decoction
PregnancyNursing
VN
Hormonal

Vitex Negundo

Vitex negundo

A widely used medicinal shrub in Asia used for respiratory conditions, joint inflammation, and as a female hormonal regulator; extensively used in Filipino traditional medicine as Lagundi.

Respiratory disorders and cough3-6g leaf decoction or 300mg extract three times daily
PregnancyNursing
VP
Respiratory

Vitex Payos

Vitex payos

East and Southern African tree whose fruits resemble olives; bark and roots used for chest conditions, fever, and STIs across traditional medicine systems.

Chest conditionsBark decoction: 1 cup twice daily; fruit as food
PregnancyNursing
VT
Analgesic

Vitex Trifolia

Vitex trifolia

Coastal herb used across Pacific Islands and Asia for headache, fever, and respiratory conditions.

Headache and fever remedy3-9g dried
PregnancyNursing
VA
Nervine

Voacanga africana

Voacanga africana

West African tree; source of ibogaine precursor voacangine; used in traditional medicine for stimulation.

fatigueNot for self-treatment due to toxicity
PregnancyNursing
WT
Skin and Topical

Wachendorfia thyrsiflora

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
PregnancyNursing