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Rhamnus purshiana (cascara buckthorn, cascara, bearberry, and in the Chinook Jargon, chittem and chitticum; syn. Frangula purshiana, Rhamnus purshianus) is a species of buckthorn native to western North America from southern British Columbiasouth to central California, and eastward to northwestern Montana. Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It was used traditionally as an […]

Reetha, also known as soap nut, is a round wrinkly fruit with a round black hard nut inside. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Reetha or soap nut is quite a popular natural product which is extensively used in the natural hair care. Reetha is a round wrinkly fruit with a round […]

It is also known as Mu Xiang, which, literally translated, means “wood aroma.” Its whole plant, in particular the rhizome, is good for health. Thanks to its extraordinary medicinal uses on activating Chi energy flow, clinically it is considered one of the 50 essential Chinese herbs and mainly used for the treatment of diseases caused […]

Ledebouriella divaricata root is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses   In Chinese medicine, the Ledebouriella divaricata root is classified as an herb that removes wind that can cause pain and spasm. It can be used alone or combined with other herbs as an effective herbal formula. […]

Angelica sinensis, commonly known as dong quai or “female ginseng” is a herb from the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The dried root of A. sinensis is commonly known as Chinese angelica (simplified Chinese:当归; traditional Chinese: 當歸; pinyin: dāngguī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: tong-kui) and is widely used inChinese […]

Pseudowintera colorata is a species of woody evergreen flowering trees and shrubs, part of family Winteraceae. The species is endemic to New Zealand. All Winteraceae are magnoliids, associated with the humid Antarctic flora of the southern hemisphere. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used to treat the skin, bruises and diarrhea. Benefits Pseudowintera colorata has […]

Povidone (polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP) is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a synthetic polymer vehicle for dispersing and suspending drugs. Contents Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Benefits It also acts as a disintegrant and tablet binder. It appears as white to off-white hygroscopic powder in its pure form and is readily soluble in water. Povidone […]

Poria is a mushroom-like fungus that belongs to the Polyporaceae family. It generally grows around pine trees and is a well-known herb in Asia. Poria has been used extensively in Chinese medicine for decades because of its medicinal value. Contents Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Benefits Studies have shown that one of the main […]

Populus tremuloides is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America, one of several species referred to by the common name Aspen. Contents Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Benefits Populus tremuloides is used in combination with other herbs for treating joint pain (rheumatism),prostate discomforts, back trouble (sciatica), nerve pain (neuralgia), and bladder problems. Cautions […]

Polygonatum sibrica Rhizome also known as King Solomon’s-seal or Solomon’s seal, is a genus of flowering plants. In the APG III classification system, it is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). Contents Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Benefits 1. It can improve immune function, promote the synthesis of DNA, RNA […]