Medicinal & Culinary Herbs
Herbs listed in this section have been used by humans for their medicinal or culinary properties. They may also have psychoactive properties, but these are generally much milder than for those plants listed in the Psychoactive Plants section.
| COMMON NAME | GENUS / SPECIES | USES |
|---|---|---|
| ALBIZIA | Albizia julibrissin | Depression; Anxiety |
| ALOES | Aloe vera | Burns |
| ANISE | Pimpinella anisum | Expectorant |
| ARROWROOT | Maranta arundinaceae | . |
| BLACK COHOSH | Cimicifuga racemosa | Menopause |
| BLACK CURRANT | Ribes nigrum | . |
| BORAGE | Borago officinalis | Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant |
| BRYONIA | Bryonia spp. | Purgative |
| CALAMUS | Acorus calamus | Stomach Problems |
| CALENDULA | Calendula officinalis | Cramps, Gas, Toothaches |
| CARAWAY | Carum carvi | . |
| CATNIP | Nepeta cataria | Cold, Flu, Stomach Upset |
| CHAMOMILE | Chamaemelom nobile | Anxiety, Indigestion, Sore Throats |
| CLOVES | . | . |
| COMFREY | Symphytum officinale | Skin, Wounds, Ulcers |
| DAMIANA | Turnera aphrodisiaca | Depression, Anxiety |
| ECHINACEA | Echinacea augustifolia | Infections, Respiration |
| EUCALYPTUS | Eucalyptus globulus | Respiration, Expectorant |
| EYEBRIGHT | Euphrasia officinalis | Eyes, Astringent |
| FEVERFEW | Chrysanthemum parthenium | Fever, Headaches |
| FOXGLOVE | Digitalis purpurea | Heart Medications |
| GALANGAL | Alpinia officinarum | Aphrodisiac, Stomachs |
| GARLIC | Allium sativum | Anti-bacterial |
| GINGER | Zingiber officinale | Cramps, Fevers, Bad Circulation |
| GINSENG | Panax quinquefolius | Blood Pressure, Depression |
| GOLDEN SEAL | Hydrastis canadensis | Gastritis, Skin |
| HEMLOCK | Conium maculatum | Poison |
| HOPS | Humulus lupulus | Beer Ingredient |
| HYDRANGEA | Hydrangea paniculata | . |
| JOJOBA | Simmondsia chinensis | Shampoo |
| LAVENDER | Lavandula angustifolia | Anxiolytic, Sedative, Nootropic, odorant |
| LEMON BALM | Melissa officinalis | Depression, Fatigue, Headaches |
| LICORICE | Glycyrrhiza glabra | Coughs, Ulcers, Cramps |
| MILK THISTLE | Silybum marianum | Liver Problems |
| MIRACLE BERRY | Synsepalum dulcificum | Sweetener |
| MINT | Mentha spp. | Nausea, Ulcers, Fevers, Colds |
| MUGWORT | Artemisia vulgaris | Dreaming |
| MULBERRY | Morus spp. | Laxative, Hallucinogen |
| MULUNGU | Erythrina mulungu | Depression, Tension, Anxiety |
| NIGHTSHADE | Solanacea family | . |
| NOOTKA LUPINE | Fabaceae family | . |
| PENNYROYAL | Mentha pulegium | Fever, Gas, Coughs |
| PERIWINKLE | Vinca spp | Vascular tonic, Purgative |
| SAGE | Salvia officinalis | Sore Throat, Indigestion |
| ST JOHN'S WORT | Hypericum perforatum | Anxiolytic |
| UVA URSI | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Urinary Tract Infections, Ulcers |
| VALERIAN | Valeriana officinalis | Tension, Anxiety, Cramps |
| VERVAIN | Verbena officinalis | Tension, Depression, Seizures |
| YARROW | Achillea millefolium | Fevers, Blood Pressure |
| OTHER HERBS | Synsephalum dulcificum | Taste Altering |