The dogwoods belong to the Cornus genus, which contains about 30-60 species of deciduous trees or shrubs. I had intended to write primarily about the Asian dogwood used in TCM, but found so much interesting information on the medicinal uses of dogwoods that I decided to discuss several other species, including the Pacific dogwood, which I’ve used as a flower essence. Asian Dogwood (Cornus officinalis)The fruits of Asian dogwood (Shan Zhu Yu) enter the liver and kidney meridians and have a tonifying…
A popular Ayurvedic remedy for dental and immune health and a great natural pesticide, neem has been called nature’s pharmacy, the village drugstore, and "the curer of all ailments” in India.
A traditional remedy for teeth and gums, as well as fungal and bacterial infections, spilanthes is applied topically to help with toothache and more.
A high protein, gluten-free, gut-healthy food, buckwheat is a pseudo-grain with a great taste and nutritional profile. There are also species that have been used in Chinese medicine.
Caused by intestinal inflammation and/or SIBO, leaky gut has been linked to numerous physical and mental health problems. This is why it is important to reduce intestinal inflammation and rebuild damaged intestinal membranes to plug the leaks.
More than just a weed, storksbill or filaree, has small pink to reddish-colored flowers with eye-catching seed pods that give the plants its common name. It is a weak astringent that has been used to help with bites, infections, gout and joint pain.