Plant Profiles

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: astringent, antimicrobial, diuretic

Alchemilla vulgaris

Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: astringent, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, vulnerary, febrifuge, nervine

Hamamelis virginiana

Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: astringent, mucosal astringent, vulnerary, anti-hemorrhagic, vascular astringent, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Energetics: warm, moist, relaxant

Actions: demulcent, emollient, expectorant, antitussive, adaptogen, cortisol fixative, stomachic, digestive, harmonizer

Rosmarinus officinalis

Energetics: warm, dry, tonifying

Actions: nervine, circulatory stimulant, cardiac tonic, digestive, hepatic, choleretic, alterative, antimicrobial, diuretic, expectorant

Ocimum sanctum, O. tenuiflorum

Energetics: warm, dry, relaxant

Actions: nervine, exhilarant, adaptogen, digestive, hepatic, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, diffusive, circulatory stimulant/relaxant, diaphoretic

Filipendula ulmaria

Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: astringent, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, nervine, digestive, diuretic, anti-rheumatic, anodyne

Salix alba/nigra

Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: astringent, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, anti-rheumatic, diaphoretic

Symphytum officinale

Energetics: cool, moist, tonifying

Actions: vulnerary, demulcent, astringent, anodyne, anti-spasmodic, anti-rheumatic, refrigerant

Lavandula spp

Energetics: warm, dry, relaxant

Actions: antimicrobial, vulnerary, anxiolytic, sedative, analgesic, exhilarant, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient

Plantago major

Energetics: cool, moist, tonifying

Actions: vulnerary, demulcent, astringent, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, emollient, expectorant, hepatoprotective

Rosa spp.

Energetics: cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: vulnerary, astringent, antimicrobial, exhilarant, nervine, refrigerant

Energetics: cool, dry, relaxant

Actions: stomachic, cholagogue, antispasmodic, stimulating relaxant, nervine, emmenagogue

Energetics: warm, neutral, relaxing

Actions: stomachic, carminative, soothing nervine, sedative, antispasmodic, vulnerary

Energetics: cold, moist, relaxant

Actions: demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, nutritive, emollient, vulnerary, antimicrobial

Energetics: warm/cool, dry, tonifying

Actions: stimulant, diffusive, astringent, styptic, hepatic, stimulating diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, anodyne, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Calendula officinalis

Energetics: warm, dry, tonifying

Actions: draining, lymphatic, alterative, diaphoretic, vulnerary, antimicrobial