Fragrant bracted flowers used as gentle relaxant.

Sweet root used in traditional formulas; demulcent and expectorant.

Lemon-scented mint family herb.

Fragrant purple spikes; widely calming.

Conifer with berry-like cones.

Primitive herb with jointed stems.

Related to white horehound.

White-flowered mint used in cough syrups.

Climbing vine with strobiles used in brewing and herbalism.

Aromatic basil revered in Ayurveda.

Ruby-red tart calyx tea (roselle).

Another European hawthorn species used similarly.

Black hawthorn native to Pacific NW.

Related hawthorn species used similarly.

Thorny shrub; red pomes; used for heart support.

Leaves steamed/oxidized to teas.

Seed proanthocyanidin extracts.

Commercial extracts vary widely.

Creeping herb with rounded leaves.

Shade plant with yellow rhizome (berberine).

Root used differently from Asian ginseng.

Ancient tree; fan-shaped leaves.

Wild ginger unrelated to true ginger; safety concerns.

Entry for fresh use reference.

Entry for dried form emphasis.

Spicy aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried; pungent and warming.

Aromatic annual with white rays and yellow discs; apple-like scent.

Powerful bitter root.

Pungent bulb with allicin compounds.

Daisy-like herb with parthenolide.