Botanical Name – Centaurium erythraea Family: Gentianaceae Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying Taste: bitter Parts used: flowers and leaves Affinities: digestive […]

Botanical Name – Plantago major, rugelii, lanceolata Family: Plantaginaceae Energetics: cool, moist, tonifying Taste: slightly bitter, earthy Parts used: leaves,

Botanical Name – Viola odorata Family: Violaceae Energetics: cool, moist, relaxant Taste: sweet, vegetal Parts used: leaves and flowers Affinities:

Botanical Name – Trifolium pratense Family: Fabaceae Energetics: cool, dry, relaxant Taste: bitter, vegetal, slightly sweet Parts used: flowers, leaves

Botanical Name – Taraxacum officinale Family: Asteraceae Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying Taste: bitter, earthy, salty, sweet Parts used: root, leaves,

Botanical Name – Nepeta cataria Family: Lamiaceae Energetics: cool, dry, relaxant Taste: pungent, aromatic, acrid Parts used: leaves Affinities: digestive

Botanical Name – Sambucus nigra, Sambucus canadensis Family: Adoxaceae Energetics: cool, dry, relaxant Taste: sweet, slightly oily, astringent Parts used: flowers

Botanical Name – Matricaria recutita Family: Compositae (Asteraceae) Energetics: warm, neutral, relaxant Taste: bitter, aromatic, sweet Parts used: flowers Affinities: digestive,

Botanical name: Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae Energetics: warm, dry, tonifying Taste: bitter, pungent, salty, sweet Parts used: flowers Affinities: lymphatic