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MARSHMALLOW
Botanical name: Althea officinalis
Other common names: Sweetweed, Cheeses Plant, Velvet Leaf
Earliest recorded medicinal uses: 2000 BC Egyptians used it for wounds, coughs, inflammation, and as food.
Marshmallow root part of the Malvaceae or mallow family. Marshmallow is very helpful for soothing all your mucous membranes from mouth to anus, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and urinary tract. Marshmallow is used externally as much as internally, as a wash, poultice, compress, and ointment for almost any skin issue. Safe to use in enemas and as a douche. Grown in salty marshes or tidal zones roots were used as a food during famines in ancient times. As with many herbs, it is up for debate if the Bible is speaking of mallow, purslane or egg white.
Constituents include but are not limited to mucilage, betaine, sucrose, starch, coumarins, flavonoids, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, demulcent, digestive, emollient, diuretic, laxative, mucilaginous, nutritive, and vulnerary.
Mentions in the Bible-
Job 6:6 Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the sap of the mallow?
Most common ways to use tincture but best as tea internally due to mucilage, poultice, a wash or ointment.
Tendencies or energetics moistening and cooling.
MatchA-GREEN TEA
Botanical name: Camellia sinensis
Other common names: Maccha, Macha
Earliest recorded medicinal uses: 2737 BC in ancient China, accredited to Emperor Shennong.
Matcha in made by powdering green tea leaves, it is part of the Theaceae or tea family. Green tea leaves are not fermented like black tea leaves. It contains much higher amounts of polyphenols, which are responsible for many of its benefits. The leaves are prepared the same way but ground to a powder, resulting in a stronger concentration of nutrients and antioxidants. Green tea contains 11-25 mg per gram; Matcha contains about 19-44 mg per.
Important green tea catechins include epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin and epicatechin, epigallocatechin gallate is also known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate.
Numerous population studies have reported that heavy green tea consumption is associated with lower risk of breast cancer. There is also some evidence that green tea consumption might help prevent recurrence in early-stage breast cancer. Green tea polyphenols have been found to inhibit the transformation of normal breast cells into breast cancer cells. EGCG has been shown to inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis of ER+ breast cancer in mice without affecting normal tissue growth; cancer cells are more sensitive to EGCG than normal cells. EGCG has also been found to inhibit the growth and induce apoptosis of HER2 breast cancer cells. ECGC has been shown to reduce the growth and induce apoptosis of triple-negative, ER-/PR-/HER2- and inflammatory breast cancer IBC cells.
Avoid people on blood thinners due to vitamin K and people sensitive to caffeine. Green tea can reduce the effectiveness of ginseng.
Constituents include but are not limited to polyphenols- catechins, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin-3-gallate, amino acids, chlorophyll, theophylline, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to antioxidants, heart health, metabolism boost, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, immunomodulator, antiviral, and antiphotoaging.
Most common ways to use tinctures, capsules, and teas.
Tendencies or energetics drying.
MEADOWSWEET
Botanical name: Filipendula ulmaria
Other common names: Meadwort, Queen of the Meadow, and Brideswort
Earliest recorded medicinal uses: 18th century in Germany for muscle and joint discomfort
Meadowsweet is part of the Rosaceae or rose family. All ariel parts, above ground, of the plant are used. Meadowsweet is not a fast-acting anti-inflammatory, it takes an hour or two for it to work in the body. The small intestine and colon intestinal flora convert the salicin to salicylic acid which will be effective for several hours. The name meadowsweet comes from the Anglo-Saxon word meodu-swete, which means "mead sweetener".
Avoid people allergic or sensitive to aspirin may want to avoid it.
Constituents include but are not limited to salicin, salicylaldehyde, methyl salicylate, tannins, citrate and ascorbic acids, coumarins, spiraeoside, rutoside, quercetin-3-glucuronide, hyperoside, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to diuretic, astringent, antioxidant, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, and antibacterial.
Most common ways to use tea and tincture.
Tendencies or energetics cooling and drying.
Mormon Tea
Botanical name: Ephedra nevadensis
Other common names: Nevada Ephedra, Grey Ephedra, Nevada Joint-fire
Earliest recorded use: Evidence of Native Americans' use dates from 800 AD as food and medicine.
Moron tea is part of the Ephedraceae family. Unlike the other 65 Ephedra spices Mormon tea does not contain ephedra.
Avoid pregnant and nursing women should not use only due to lack of research.
Mormon teas constituents include but are not limited to phosphorus, protein, flavone, saponin, tannins, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits may include but are not limited to anti-viral, antidote, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, blood purifier, diuretic, pectoral, febrifuge, vasodilator, stimulant, and tonic.
Most common ways to use tincture and tea.
Tendencies or energetics drying.
myrrh
Botanical name: Commiphora myrrha
Other common names: Bola, Bol, myrrh is commonly named from where it comes from Turkey myrrh, Yemen myrrh
Earliest recorded uses: Bible approximately 1490 BC in the book of Exodus. 1700 BC the Ebers Papyrus mentions myrrh for controlling bleeding and wound healing. Around 2600 BC Ancient Egyptians used myrrh oil for beauty treatments and to embalm corpses.
Myrrh is part of the Burseraceae also known as the torchwood family. Like Frankincense Myrrh was one of the 3 Magi gifts to Jesus. Its uses in the Bible seem quite varied from a pain reliever, embalming, skincare, and anointing oil. It is believed that myrrh was the “gall” that was mixed with wine “vinum murratum” and offered to Jesus at his crucifixion. It is said Jesus refused because of its painkilling properties. Myrrh is collected by scarring the Commiphora genus trees releasing the resin, once dry it is collected. Myrrh has many uses especially with mouth and throat issues.
Myrrh’s constituents include but are not limited to heerabolene, pinene, cadinene, esters, cuminaldehyde, terpenes, commiferin, commiphoric acids, limonene, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to Carminative, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, expectorant, antioxidant, analgesic, and hypolipidemic.
Mentions in the Bible-
Exodus 30:23 23”Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant calamus,
Ester 2:12 12 Before a girls turn came to go in to King Xerxes, she had to complete 12 months of beauty treatments prescribed for the women, 6 months with oil of myrrh and 6 months with perfumes and cosmetics.
Song of Solomon 4:6 6 Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of incense.
Most common ways to use teas, tincture, salve, incense, and infused oil.
Tendencies and energetics warming and drying.
OATSTRAW
Botanical name: Avena sativa
Other common names: Groats, Catgrass, Haber, Avena, Oats
Earliest recorded medicinal uses: In 2000 BC, ancient Egyptians used oatstraw while bathing because of its high nutrient value.
Oatstraw is part of the Poaceae or grass family. Oatstraw, not to be confused with milky oat tops, is the stems and leaves harvested when still green. Oatstraw is a restorative herb, a nourishing herb for the entire body. It is a great choice for people who suffer from tiredness, chronic burnout, and feeling cold and depleted. Oatstraw is often used in baths to treat skin conditions, especially inflammatory and itchy conditions. The German Commission E recommends oatstraw for chronic anxiety, stress and excitation, conditions associated with mental and physical exhaustion.
Constituents include but are not limited to avenocosides, polyphenols, glycosyl flavones, silicic acids, mono and oligosaccharides, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antidepressant, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, nervine, nutrient, carminative, stimulant, and tonic.
Most common ways to use tea, tincture, and in bathwater.
Tendencies or energetics moist and cooling.
PEPPERMINT
Botanical name: Mentha piperita
Other common names: Field mint, Lamb mint, American mint, and Brandy mint
Earliest recorded medicinal uses: Mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus in 1550 BC for its digestive uses. 20 AD in the Bible book of Matthew and book of Luke
Peppermint is part of the Lamiaceae or mint family. Nearly 70% of the world’s peppermint and spearmint is grown in the US. With majority of it produced in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Peppermint internally is specific for inflamed and spasmodic conditions of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tracts. Topically it greatly helps inflamed and itchy skin conditions. Only the leaves are used in herbal remedies.
Constituents include but are not limited to rosmarinic acid, menthyl acetate, menthone, peppermint camphor, eriocitrin, luteolin, hesperidin, limonene, pulegone, pinene, caryophyllene, terpenoids, vitamins and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to Antispasmodic, cholagogue, carminative, external analgesic, diuretic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, choleretic,
Mentions in Bible-
Matthew 23:23 23 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices-mint, dill, and cummin. But you have neglected more important matters of the law-justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
Luke 11:42 42 Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and other kinds of your garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.
Most common ways to use cooking, teas, essential oils, and infused oil.
Tendencies or energetics cooling and drying.
Plantain
Botanical name: Plantago major
Other common names: White Mans Foot, Snakeweed, and Way Bread
Earliest recorded medicinal uses: Mentioned in the Materia Medica for its healing abilities in 50 AD
Plantain most common lance leaf or broadleaf are part of the Plantaginaceae or plantain family. One of the most common lawn weeds after the dandelion, lance leaf, and broadleaf are interchangeable. The seeds from both plantago major and psyllium are used for constipation, the seeds are mucilaginous, the rest of the plant is not. Plantain is a fantastic topical and internal healer. Great when used as a poultice for burns, stings, and bites. Works well for respiratory and urinary tract infections, and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Constituents include but are not limited to polysaccharides, terpenoids, flavonoids, caffeic acid, iridoid glycosides, vitamins, and minerals.
Its potential health benefits include but are not limited to antibacterial, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and vulnerary.
Most common ways to use poultice, tea, and tincture.
Tendencies or energetics cooling and drying.