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Arctium lappa Latin Name: Arctium lappa Herb Class/Action: Alterative, Lymphatic, Hepatic, Bitter Tonic Parts Used: Roots, seeds Flavors: Root: slightly bitter, sweet, earthen | Seed: bitter, pungent, sweet, earthen Energetics: Cooling and moistening Traditional Benefits: Immune support, skin support, lymphatic support, digestive support, microbiome support Burdock is widely used not just as a healing herb, but as a tasty superfood, often included … Burdock

Momordica charantia Latin Name: Momordica charantia Herb Class/Action: Carminative, Metabolic Normalizer, Diuretic, Pancreatic Trophorestorative, Antiseptic Parts Used: Aerial parts  Flavors: Bitter Energetics: Cooling, Drying Traditional Benefits: Metabolic support, digestive support, blood sugar support This potent, bitter ‘food as medicine’ is one of our most effective herbal tools for maintaining insulin sensitivity and supporting healthy blood sugar levels.* There are very few … Bitter Melon

Bupleurum chinense Latin Name: Bupleurum chinense Herb Class/Action: Healthy Inflammatory Response Support, Hepatic, Cholagogue, Kidney Support Parts Used: Root  Flavors: Bitter, acrid, aromatic Energetics: Cooling Traditional Benefits: Liver support, spleen qi support, kidney support, digestive support, discomfort support Bupleurum is a traditional liver-supporting herb that helps to ‘release the floodgates’ in the midst of stagnation that may be disrupting the free-flow … Bupleurum

Monarda fistulosa (Lamiaceae) Latin Name: Monarda fistulosa (Lamiaceae) Herb Class/Action: Carminative, Diaphoretic, Antiseptic, Stimulant, Expectorant, Emmenagogue Parts Used: Leaves, Flowers Flavors: Aromatic, Bitter, Spicy  Energetics: Warming, Diffusive Traditional Benefits: Immune support, fever support, digestive system support, respiratory support An herb that you can find growing wild virtually all over North America, Bee Balm has been used medicinally for hundreds of years … Bee Balm

Bacopa monnieri Latin Name: Bacopa monnieri Herb Class/Action: Nootropic, adaptogen, nervine, antioxidant, alterative, supports a healthy inflammatory response, cardiosupportive Parts Used: dried aerial parts Flavors: Bitter, sweet, astringent Energetics: Cooling, light, flowing  Traditional Benefits: Brain support, memory support, mood support, digestive support, respiratory support, circulatory support, nervous system support, endocrine support, stress support As a cognitive tonic that helps to clear … Bacopa