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Liver Support

Wahoo Bark

Euonymus atropurpureus

A North American tree used by Native Americans and Eclectic physicians as a liver and gallbladder herb; euonymin stimulates bile flow and acts as a mild cardiac tonic.

Liver and gallbladder congestion in Native American medicine1-2ml tincture three times daily (low doses)
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Analgesic

Waltheria Indica

Waltheria indica

Pantropical shrub used in traditional medicine across Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean for respiratory conditions, wound healing, and pain.

sore throat3–5g dried herb as tea 3x daily
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Antimicrobial

Warburgia salutaris

Warburgia salutaris

Endangered East African tree; bark highly valued in Zulu, Swati, and Tsonga traditional medicine.

respiratory infections2-5g bark tea or 1-2ml tincture daily
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Antimicrobial

Warburgia Ugandensis

Warburgia ugandensis

East African tree with peppery bark used across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for respiratory infections, malaria, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Respiratory infectionsBark decoction: 1 cup twice daily
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Digestive

Water Avens

Geum rivale

Woodland and wetland perennial; roots used in European folk medicine for digestive and fever conditions; pleasant chocolate flavor.

Digestive conditions in European folk medicine2–3 g root as decoction; 1–2 mL tincture
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Digestive

Water Chestnut

Eleocharis dulcis

Aquatic sedge corm used as food and TCM herb to clear heat, resolve phlegm, and benefit eyes; crisp texture.

Clears heat and phlegmFresh or cooked as food; 60-120g
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Digestive

Watermint

Mentha aquatica

Aquatic European mint and parent of peppermint, used in traditional medicine for digestive and respiratory.

European digestive herb2-4g dried herb as tea daily
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Nutritive

Wattleseed

Acacia victoriae

Australian Acacia species whose roasted seeds have been a staple food and medicine for Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years, rich in protein and minerals.

High-protein food medicine5-10g roasted seed powder daily
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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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WM
Musculoskeletal

Wei Mao

Euonymus alatus

TCM herb for blood stasis, joint pain, and irregular menstruation.

Blood stasis pain5-10g in decoction daily
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Antimicrobial

Welsh Onion

Allium fistulosum

Asian origin hollow-stemmed onion used in TCM for cold-expelling and Yang-warming conditions.

TCM cold-expelling herb10-30g fresh stalks daily or as food
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Nutritive

Wheatgrass

Triticum aestivum

Young grass of the common wheat plant, popularized as a nutritional supplement. Rich in chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.

Blood purification30-60ml fresh juice or 3-6g powder daily
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Nutritive

White Clover Leaf

Trifolium repens

Ubiquitous lawn plant with gentle medicinal properties; less potent than red clover but nutritive and digestive.

Digestive conditions in folk medicine3-5g fresh or dried herb
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Liver Support

White Horehound Root

Marrubium vulgare radix

Root of horehound used in European and North African folk medicine for liver and digestive conditions.

Liver conditions2-4g dried root
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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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Womens Health

White Peony

Paeonia lactiflora

A fundamental TCM herb for nourishing liver blood, relieving spasms, and regulating menstruation; one of the most widely used herbs in gynecological formulas.

Blood deficiency6-15g decoction or 500mg extract twice daily
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Musculoskeletal

White Poplar

Populus alba

European and Central Asian poplar with salicin bark used in traditional medicine for rheumatism.

European rheumatism herb2-4g bark as tea or 1-2ml tincture 3x daily
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Antimicrobial

White Sage

Salvia apiana

A sacred plant of Native Americans used ceremonially for smudging and medicinally for respiratory and digestive conditions.

Smudging/purification1-2g dried leaves as tea 2x daily
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WW
Analgesic

White Willow

Salix alba

White willow bark is the original source of salicylic acid from which aspirin was derived. It has been used for pain and fever since the time of Hippocrates. The bark contains a complex of salicylates that work synergistically, providing a gentler and more sustained effect than isolated aspirin.

Pain relief120-240mg salicin daily from standardized extract
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Digestive

Wild Basil

Clinopodium vulgare

European herb used in folk medicine as a mild carminative, diaphoretic, and general tonic across European folk traditions.

Digestive carminative3-5g dried herb as tea or 2ml tincture daily
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