Fun Facts Botanical name: Star Anise, chakra phool, Constituents/ Nutrition Uses/ Benefits high in antioxidants and vitamin A and C; treats cough and flu, improve digestion, alleviate cramps and reduce nausea, bloating, gas, indigestion and constipation, a spice in masala chai, crushed seeds of star anise can increase sex drive¹ Types Growing Products…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Chrysanthemum morifolium, AKA 菊花 (júhuā), mums, In Chinese art, four plants stood for the noble ones or the Four Gentlemen, and represents the four seasons. They are chrysanthemum ( autumn), plum blossom (梅花 méihuā , winter), orchid (兰花 lánhuā, spring) and bamboo (竹 Zhú, summer). Chrysanthemum is the official flower of Chicago, Illinois since 1966. CONSTITUENTS Volatile oils(borneol, bornyl acetate,…
Continue ReadingFun Facts Botanical name: Constituents/ Nutrition Uses/ Benefits Types Growing Products Photo: HERBarn.com Personal Experience References
Continue ReadingPhoto: HERBarn.com Fun Facts Botanical name: Pisum staivum var. marcrocarpon. Can be eaten raw. Peak seasons are spring and fall. Select the ones that can crisply snap in half with small seeds. You can buy dried snow peas or its hybrid, snaps peas, at Target or HEB. A couple of brands are Saya, and Harvestsnaps , both are owned by…
Continue ReadingFun Facts Botanical name: Capsicum annuum. Can be eaten raw. Peak seasons is July to September. Technically a fruit since they have seeds and forms out of flowering plants. Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are just different stages of ripeness of the fruit, with Red being fulling mature. Nutrition 1 medium size = 31…
Continue ReadingPhoto: HERBarn.com Fun Facts Botanical name: Constituents/ Nutrition Uses/ Benefits Types Growing Products Photo: HERBarn.com Personal Experience References
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Euryale Ferox, Euryales Semen. AKA 芡实 Qian Shi, gordon euryale seed, fox nut, gorgon nut or makhana CONSTITUENTS USES/ BENEFITS TYPES GROWING PRODUCTS EDITOR NOTES TCM NOTES This information is for education purposes only. Seek the advice of your physician before taking any home remedies, herbs, or supplements. PropertiesTreatmentsUsageCautionsFormulas Temp…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Crataegus, AKA 山楂 (Shan zha), thorn Apple, May-tree, whitethorn, or hawberry CONSTITUENTS Berries, leaves, and flowers have similar phytochemicals with different ratios of flavonoids and procyanidins. Berries are rich in hyperoside, while leaves have higher levels of vitexin-2-rhamnoside. 1 Phenolic compounds, aglycones, procyanidins. Triterpenic acids (ursolic, oleanolic, and crataegolic acids) and phenol carboxylic acids…
Continue ReadingPhoto: https://tibetantrekking.com/culture/winter-worm-summer-grass/ Fun Facts Botanical name: Constituents/ Nutrition Uses/ Benefits Types Growing Products Personal Experience References
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa (Malvaceae). AKA Roselle, Luo Shen Hua 洛神花 or mei gui qie 玫瑰茄, Agua De Jamaica, , Indici Flower. Native to North African and Southeast Asia. The seeds, leaves, flower and calyx are all used. 2 The leaves can be eaten green, dried, or cooked as a vegetable. Seeds are sometimes used as a substitute…
Continue Reading
