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Plantain

Plantago spp. Latin Name: Plantago spp. Herb Class/Action: mucilaginous, astringent, alterative, hepatic, supports a healthy inflammatory response Parts Used: leaves, seeds Flavors: mineral-salty, sweet, slightly bitter Energetics: cooling, moistening + drying  Traditional Benefits: skin support, supports the body’s natural healing process, blood support, respiratory support, immune support, bladder + urinary tract support, gut support, liver support, lubrication support, supports the eyes Plantain

Peppermint

Mentha piperita Latin Name: Mentha piperita Herb Class/Action: Carminative, nervine, digestive, supports microbial balance Parts Used: Leaves Flavors: Pungent, acrid Energetics: Cooling, drying Traditional Benefits: Digestive support, immune support, mood support, brain support, supports a healthy inflammatory response, stress support, tension support, sinus + respiratory support There’s a reason peppermint is such a common post-meal breath refresher, and it’s not just its Peppermint

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata Latin Name: Passiflora incarnata Herb Class/Action: Nervine Parts Used: Aerial parts  Flavors: Bitter, sour, sweet Energetics: Cool, perhaps mildly drying Traditional Benefits: Nervous system support, sleep support, mood support, stress support, musculoskeletal support, brain support, heart support A calming, soothing, grounding herb, passionflower is medicine for the soul. Its winding tendrils represent its ability to support us in the midst Passionflower

Osha

Ligusticum porteri Latin Name: Ligusticum porteri Herb Class/Action: Circulatory Tonic, Kidney Tonic, Lung Tonic Parts Used: Root  Flavors: Pungent, slightly bitter Energetics: Warming, drying Traditional Benefits: Circulatory support, lung support, respiratory support, immune support, digestive support, tension support, kidney support Native to high elevations in the Rocky Mountains, Osha is a warming herb that supports a healthy immune system, respiratory system, Osha

Oregon Grape

Berberis aquifolium Latin Name: Berberis aquifolium Herb Class/Action: Alterative, Hepatic, Bitter Tonic, Cholagogue, Healthy Inflammatory Response Support Parts Used: Root, root bark Flavors: Bitter Energetics: Cooling, drying Traditional Benefits: Supports our body’s natural healing process, liver support, digestive support, cardiovascular support, blood support, skin support, hormone support Closer to a tart berry than an actual grape, the Oregon grape (also known Oregon Grape

Orange Peel

Citrus sinensis Latin Name: Citrus sinensis Herb Class/Action: Lymphatic, Bitter Tonic, Lung Tonic, Digestive Bitter Parts Used: Skin of the fruit Flavors: Warming, cooling, drying Energetics: Pungent, sour Traditional Benefits: Spirit support, mood support, lymphatic support, digestive support, immune support, microbiome support, lung support, qi support For hundreds of years, orange peels have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, primarily in Orange Peel

Olive Leaf

Olea europaea Latin Name: Olea europaea Herb Class/Action: Healthy Inflammatory Response Support, Astringent, Nutritive, Digestive Tonic Parts Used: Leaves, fruit, oil Flavors: Leaf: bitter | fruit: sweet, salty Energetics: Leaf: cooling, drying | fruit: warming, moistening Traditional Benefits: Circulatory support, heart support, immune support, digestive support, lung support Olive Leaf is one of the world’s oldest plant allies, revered in Ancient Egypt and Greece for its ability Olive Leaf

Nettle

Urtica diotica Latin Name: Urtica dioticaHerb Class/Action: Leaf – Nutritive, Alterative | Seed: Kidney Tonic | Root: Healthy Inflammatory Response SupportParts Used: The whole plant: leaves, seeds, roots, stalksFlavors: Salty, earthen, slightly bitterEnergetics: Drying and mildly warmingTraditional Benefits: Blood building, nutritive support, allergy support, respiratory support, adrenal and kidney support, nerve support, foundational support Nature’s filled with life lessons—like the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Nettle Nettle

Myrrh

Commiphora myrrha Latin Name: Commiphora myrrhaHerb Class/Action: astringent, microbiome balancer, blood mover, healthy inflammatory response support, hepato-supportiveParts Used: Oleo gum resinFlavors: Bitter, pungent, aromatic, acridEnergetics: Warming, dryingTraditional Benefits: Circulatory support, damp draining, digestive support, respiratory support, heart support, musculoskeletal support, immune support, supports a healthy inflammatory response, liver support A sacred herb traditionally reserved for ceremony and celebration, Myrrh is a Myrrh

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca Latin Name: Leonurus cardiaca Herb Class/Action: Nervine, cardiotonic, circulatory support tonic Parts Used: Aerial parts in flowers, leaves Flavors: Bitter Energetics: Slightly cooling, drying Traditional Benefits: Heart support, stress support, mood support, musculoskeletal support, supports women’s cycles “Like a big hug from mom,” Motherwort greets us as if the love of nature itself could be encompassed into an herb—warm, Motherwort