Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum
Family Zingiberaceae Part Used Seed Energetics & Taste Warming, drying, spicy, aromatic Habitat Native to southern India and Sri Lanka, it prefers tropical rainforest climates. Key...
California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
Family: Papaveraceae Part Used: Aerial parts. Energetics & Taste: Bitter and cooling. Habitat: Native to western North America, it prefers sandy soils in open grasslands with lots...
Calendula (skin), Calendula officinalis
Family: Asteraceae Part Used: flowering heads Energetics & Taste: Drying, bitter, salty. Habitat: Native to Southern Europe, but will grow in temperate climates. Key Benefits: Calendula...
Cacao, Theobroma cacao
Family: Sterculiaceae Part Used: Seeds. Energetics & Taste: Bitter, warming, moistening. Habitat: Native to Mexico and Central America. Key Benefits: Cacao is more than just a...
Burdock Root & Seed, Articum lappa
Family: Asteraceae Part Used: Root and seed. Energetics & Taste: Cooling, moistening, then drying. Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia, but grows in temperate regions worldwide. ...
Black Haw, Viburnum prunifolium
Family: Caprifoliaceae Part Used: Bark and root bark. Energetics & Taste: Dry, bitter, cool, astringent. Habitat: Native to central and southern North America, you’ll find it growing...
Black Cohosh, Actea racemosa or Cimicifuga racemoa
Family: Ranunculaceae Part Used: Root Energetics & Taste: Cooling, drying, Habitat: Native to Canada and eastern parts of the U.S., it prefers growing in shady, moist forest...
Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera
Family: Solanaceae Part Used: Leaves, root, and berries. Energetics & Taste: Bitter, warm, dry. Habitat: Native to parts of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Africa. It prefers...
Artichoke Leaf, Cynara Scolymus
Family: Asteraceae Part Used: Leaves. Energetics & Taste: Bitter and cooling. Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean and grows well in warm temperate climates. Key Benefits: Artichoke leaves...
American Ginseng, Panax quinquefolium
Family: Araliaceae Part Used: Root and leaf. Energetics & Taste: Sweet, bitter, neutral- slightly warming. Habitat: Native to the eastern United States and Canada. A woodland plant...
Aloe (skin), Aloe vera, barbadensis
Family: Aloaceae, previously Liliaceae Part Used: Leaves Energetics & Taste: Cooling and bitter Habitat: Native to eastern and southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Madagascar. It grows...
Chaste Berry, Vitex agnus castus
Family: Verbenaceae Part Used: Berry Energetics & Taste: Pungent, warming, drying. Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, it prefers subtropical and temperate climates and is...
Chamomile, Matricaria recutita
Family: Asteraceae Part Used: Flowers Energetics & Taste: Sweet, aromatic, bitter Habitat: Native to southern and eastern Europe and western Asia, but grows in temperate regions worldwide....
Catnip, Nepeta cataria
Family: Lamiaceae Part Used: Aerial parts. Energetics & Taste: Bitter, cooling, and drying. Habitat: Native to Europe, naturalized in North America, and prefers dry climates. Key...
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
Family: Asteraceae Part Used: Aerial parts and root, the whole plant! Energetics & Taste: Cooling, bitter, drying, slightly sweet. Habitat: Dandelion grows wild in most parts of...
Damiana, Turnera diffusa
Family: Turneraceae Part Used: Aerial Parts Energetics & Taste: Slightly bitter, warm, dry, and pungent. Habitat: Native to the Gulf of Mexico, southern California, the northern Caribbean...
Cramp Bark, Viburnum opulus
Family: Caprifoliaceae Part Used: Bark. Energetics & Taste: Astringent, drying, aromatic. Habitat: Native to Europe and eastern North America, it prefers a boreal climate. Key Benefits: When...
Coconut (skin), Cocos nucifera
Family: Arecaceae Part Used: Kernel, meat, and water. Energetics & Taste: Cooling and sweet. Habitat: Originated in Southeast Asia but is found throughout the tropics. Key...
Cinnamon, Cinnamomum spp
Family: Lauraceae Part Used: Inner bark. Energetics & Taste: Spicy, aromatic, sweet, drying, heating. Habitat: Native to South America and prefers warm and moist climates. Key...
Alfalfa, Medicago sativa
Family: Fabaceae family Part Used: Aerial parts (above ground) and seeds. Energetics & Taste: Cooling, moistening, bland. Habitat: Native to Europe, North Africa, and Southwestern Asia. It...
