Hong Teng Sargentodoxa

FUN FACTS . CONSTITUENTS/ NUTRITION   USES/BENEFITS     CAUTION   PRODUCTS   Extract Raw Root Capsules Tincture Tea Mix Hormone Menopause Pills Tea Mix Estrogen Cream TYPES   GROWING    EDITOR EXPERIENCE   TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) Notes This information is for education purposes only.  Seek the advice of your physician before taking any…

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Chamomile, Huang Chun Ju

FUN FACTS BN: Matricaria chamomilla. AKA  Baboonig, Babuna, Babuna camornile, Babunj, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, Roman chamomile, English chamomile, Camomilla, Flos chamomile, Single chamomile, sweet false chamomile, pinheads, and scented mayweed¹, 洋甘菊, 黄春菊(Huáng chūnjú). Chamomile tea can lighten hair.  It is the national flower of Russia.  There’s a chamomile lawn at Buckingham Palace. It’s a mild tranquilizer. CONSTITUENTS flavonoids, mucilage,…

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Hibiscus, Luo Shen Hua

FUN 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…

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