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April 5, 2022 Student Author

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) This Materia Medica assignment (new, more in-depth style) was written by Liz Kelly with additional input from Maria Noel Groves (MNG) and Ruth Droescher (RD).   Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) (2,5,6,7) Part(s) Used: leaf/needle/aerial parts (1,2,3) Key Actions: carminative (1,2), antimicrobial (1,2), antioxidant (1,2), antispasmodic (1), rubefacient (1), aromatic (2), stimulating/nervine…

July 13, 2021 Student Author

Holy Basil ~ Tulsi ~ Sacred Basil This Materia Medica assignment (new, more in-depth style) was written by Diana Barkelew with additional input from Maria Noel Groves and Ruth Droescher (RD). Latin Name:  It’s complicated! Several different species and varieties of basil (Ocimum) are referred to as Holy Basil, Sacred Basil, or Tulsi, with slightly…

July 9, 2021 Student Author

Wood Betony This Materia Medica assignment (new, more in-depth style) was written by Tammy Lesueur with additional input from Maria Noel Groves and Ruth Droescher. Common Name: Wood Betony, Betony (these names may also refer to Pedicularis species and Stachys lavendulifolia) Sometimes called Heal All (which may also refer to self heal, Prunelle vulgaris), Hedge…

February 2, 2021 Student Author

This Materia Medica assignment was written by Alicia Rainville for the Home Herbalist series in 2019 (old monograph style). Calendula Latin Name: Calendula officianalis (2) Part(s) Used: petals/flower heads (often dried) (2) Key Actions: mild astringent (1,2), anti-inflammatory (2), antiviral (2), antibacterial (2), detoxifying (3), nutritive (3), alterative/lymphatic (3) Medicinal Uses: Calendula is usually applied…

September 22, 2020 Student Author

This Materia Medica Assignment was written by Alicia Rainville for the Beyond the Home Herbalist Series Mullein Leaf Latin Name:  Verbascum thapsus (2) Part(s) Used: aerial – leaf, flower (2) Key Actions: cough suppressant (1,2,3,4), expectorant (1,2,4), demulcent (3), mucilaginous (1,2), wound healer (2), antitussive (1,2,4) Medicinal Uses: Mullein is valuable in cases of coughing…

September 14, 2020 Student Author

This Materia Medica assignment was written by Ali Bateman for the Home Herbalist Series. Chamomile, German chamomile Latin Name: Matricaria chamomilla (2) Plant Family: Asteraceae (1,4) Part(s) Used: flowers primarily (1,4), less commonly leaves (1), stems (1) Key Actions: nervine (4), digestive aid (1,3), anti-anxiety (2,3,4), anti-inflammatory (2,3,4), anti-hyperglycemic (2), antigenotoxic (2), anticancer (2), pain-relieving (3,4),…

September 1, 2020 Student Author

This Materia Medica assignment was written by Meagan Rousseau for the Home Herbalist Series. Peppermint Latin Name: Mentha x piperita (1) Part(s) Used: leaves (1) crude as well as in a concentrated, potent essential oil (1) Key Actions: antispasmodic (1), antimicrobial (2), analgesic (2), carminative (2), aromatic (4), stimulating nervine (4), nootropic (1), stimulating diaphoretic (4),…