Lemon Verbena Leaf Whole Cert. Organic (Aloysia triphylla) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. The leaves give a lemon taste to beverages and jellies. They are highly fragrant and release a clean, lemon scent when bruised. The dried leaves retain their scent for years and are used in making teas and potpourris. The extracted oil is used in perfume-making. Lemon Verbena Ricotta Pancakes: http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/breakfast/pancakes/lemon-verbena-ricotta1.html: 2/3 c Ricotta cheese 2 lg Eggs -- separated ¼ c Low-fat milk 6 tb All-purpose flour 2 ts Sugar ¼ ts Baking powder 1/8 ts Salt 1 tb Julienne lemon rind -- chopped 1 t Finely minced lemon verbena 2 ts Vegetable oil The night before, put the cheese in a paper coffee filter set in a strainer over a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. In the morning, discard the whey collected in the bowl. Process egg yolks and ricotta cheese in food processor or blender until smooth. Add milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and process until completely blended. Fold in lemon rind and lemon verbena. Beat egg whites in mixing bowl until just stiff but still moist. Fold gently into batter. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by ¼ cupfuls onto skillet, and cook until tops are bubbly and look dry. Turn and cook second side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve immediately. Floral Blend Potpourri Recipe: http://www.windowbox.com/cgi-bin/experts/DisplayArticle.asp?TopicID=17&ArticleID=184: Floral Blend ¼ cup pink roses ¼ cup lemon verbena ¼ cup lavender ¼ cup chamomile ¼ cup rosemary 8 bay leaves ¼ cup eucalyptus ¼ cup broken stick cinnamon 2 tablespoons orris root 4 drops rose oil 2 drops lavender oil Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Febrifuge, sedative. The uses of Lemon Verbena are similar to those of mint, orange flowers, or melissa, as a stomachic and antispasmodic in dyspepsia, indigestion and flatulence, stimulating skin and stomach.' 'Dosage: The decoction may be taken in several daily doses of three tablespoonsful.' |
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Nutmeg 4:1 Powdered Extract (Myristica fragrans; Rou Dou Kou) 1 kg (2.2 lbs): Q
Fragrant and tasty nutmeg is essential in any number of recipes. What would eggnog be without the nutmeg? It is mildly hallucinogenic, which may also contribute to the Christmas cheer. Nutmeg is also used in perfumes and ointments. The brown, wrinkled, apricot-like fruit contains a kernel which is covered by a bright red membrane. The membrane (arillus) provides the spice mace, and the kernel the spice nutmeg. Traditional Middle Eastern, Indian and North African spice mixtures, used for everything from meats to pastries, such as baharat, garam masala and ras el hanout, often contain nutmeg. In Holland, nutmeg is used for just about everything, literally from soup to nuts, and everything in between. French quatre épices ('four spices') contains nutmeg, ginger, white pepper and cloves. Allspice and cinnamon are sometimes added. Four spice mix finds its way into stews, ragouts, sausages and pastries. Jamaica's great jerk grilled meat seasoning often contains nutmeg. In small quantities, nutmeg acts on the stomach to improve appetite and digestion. Nutmeg oil is sometimes used to dispel flatulence. It helps prevent gas and fermentation in the intestinal tract. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Both nutmeg and mace are used for flatulence and to correct the nausea arising from other drugs, also to allay nausea and vomiting. Nutmeg is an agreeable addition to drinks for convalescents.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Both nutmeg and mace possess aromatic stimulating properties, and are occasionally used to remove flatulency, correct the nausea arising from other drugs, and to allay nausea and vomiting. It may be used in gastrodynia and atonic diarrhoea. The nutmeg forms a very agreeable addition to various drinks for convalescents, as well as to some articles of diet; it is generally grated over them, or mixed with them.' 'Dose of nutmeg or mace, from 5 to 20 grains. Larger doses possess decided narcotic qualities, and in doses of 2 or 3 drachms, dangerous symptoms have been produced.' Eclectic Materia Medica, 1922 (Felter): 'An aromatic stimulant and carminative in small doses; larger doses produce nervous sedation and are soporific... Therapy: External. An ointment containing the finely powdered nut, or the volatile oil sometimes proves obtundant to painful piles. Grated upon a larded cloth and applied warm we have found it to give prompt and grateful relief in soreness of the chest attending an acute cold or the beginning of acute respiratory inflammation. It may also be used as a spice poultice to the abdomen in painful bowel affections from cold. A liniment of oil of nutmeg (1) and olive oil (3) is regarded by some as an efficient parasiticide for mild types of ringworm. Internal: Both the powdered nut and the oil are good carminatives and may be used to allay nausea, vomiting, and gastric pain, and to check flatulent colic and serous diarrhea. The grated nut is in frequent domestic use to flavor foods for the |
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Poria Fungus Root 12:1 Powdered Extract (Poria cocos; Hoelen Fungus; Fu Ling) 1 kg (2.2 lbs): Q
This fungus produces underground mycelial "tubers" of concentrated tissue, called sclerotia, associated with fir tree roots. In Chinese medicine it is one of the most widely used and highly respected herbs as well as a popular food. The superb yin tonic. It is said that it "restores and refreshes the body and mind, and when used regularly will prolong life." It possesses significant amounts of lecithin, polysaccharides and tetracyclic triterpenes with documented immunostimulant, antitumor, and antiviral properties. Used for forgetfulness and to calm the spirit. Mildly sedative, relaxing to the mind; these anxiety relieving effects are credited with lengthening life as much as anything. Poria also was reported to be popular among Imperial concubines. A typical dose is 6–15 grams, with a neutral taste it mixes well with many foods like soups, warm cereals or smoothies. The mushroom Poria cocos (Polyporaceae) is used in approximately 30% of all Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine) formulas. It consists of several pharmacologically active ingredients, including the vitamin D precursor ergosterol and the triterpene pachymic acid. In Kampo, P. cocos is known as bukuryo and is only used in combination with other herbs. To date, little research has been done on this mushroom in isolation. However, extracts have demonstrated the inhibition of tumor promotion, inflammation, induction, and red cell lysis by reactive oxygen species. In clinical use, poria is part of the multi-herb formulas used for enhancing immunocompetence; in treating suidoku (traditional Kampo medicine diagnosis, which roughly translates into ''water overload'') and various women's health issues, and has many more indications. Currently, poria is part of a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved trial of a non-estrogenic multi-herb formula for the management of menopausal hot flashes. In Japan, 148 Kampo formulas are prescribed by physicians on a regular basis. These are pharmaceutical grade, government-regulated prescription medicines that medical students are taught to prescribe and that are covered by the National Health Service. Some poria-containing formulas are more than 1800 years old. Significant clinical experience and preclinical research exists on the dozens of Poria-containing formulas that are prescribed today. P. cocos is certainly safe for human ingestion. |
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Poria Fungus Root 12:1 Powdered Extract (Poria cocos; Hoelen Fungus; Fu Ling) 25 kg (55 lbs): Q
This fungus produces underground mycelial "tubers" of concentrated tissue, called sclerotia, associated with fir tree roots. In Chinese medicine it is one of the most widely used and highly respected herbs as well as a popular food. The superb yin tonic. It is said that it "restores and refreshes the body and mind, and when used regularly will prolong life." It possesses significant amounts of lecithin, polysaccharides and tetracyclic triterpenes with documented immunostimulant, antitumor, and antiviral properties. Used for forgetfulness and to calm the spirit. Mildly sedative, relaxing to the mind; these anxiety relieving effects are credited with lengthening life as much as anything. Poria also was reported to be popular among Imperial concubines. A typical dose is 6–15 grams, with a neutral taste it mixes well with many foods like soups, warm cereals or smoothies. The mushroom Poria cocos (Polyporaceae) is used in approximately 30% of all Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine) formulas. It consists of several pharmacologically active ingredients, including the vitamin D precursor ergosterol and the triterpene pachymic acid. In Kampo, P. cocos is known as bukuryo and is only used in combination with other herbs. To date, little research has been done on this mushroom in isolation. However, extracts have demonstrated the inhibition of tumor promotion, inflammation, induction, and red cell lysis by reactive oxygen species. In clinical use, poria is part of the multi-herb formulas used for enhancing immunocompetence; in treating suidoku (traditional Kampo medicine diagnosis, which roughly translates into ''water overload'') and various women's health issues, and has many more indications. Currently, poria is part of a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved trial of a non-estrogenic multi-herb formula for the management of menopausal hot flashes. In Japan, 148 Kampo formulas are prescribed by physicians on a regular basis. These are pharmaceutical grade, government-regulated prescription medicines that medical students are taught to prescribe and that are covered by the National Health Service. Some poria-containing formulas are more than 1800 years old. Significant clinical experience and preclinical research exists on the dozens of Poria-containing formulas that are prescribed today. P. cocos is certainly safe for human ingestion. |
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Velvet Bean 20% L-DOPA Powdered Extract (Kapi Kacchu; Mucuna pruriens) 25 kg (55 lbs): Q
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as velvet bean or cowitch, is used as a minor food crop and medicinal bean in India, West Africa, and Central America. Toasted ground seeds are used as a coffee substitute. It is regarded as anodyne, antidotal, diuretic, nervine, psychedelic, and powerfully aphrodisiac. It is used as a tea, a strong decoction and a smoke. According to Ayurveda, this herb is a powerful nervine tonic and aphrodisiac, applicable to the treatment of disorders of the male or female reproductive tract, and the spasms associated with Parkinson's or Bell's Palsy. A clinical study confirmed the efficacy of the seeds in the management of Parkinson's disease by virtue of their L-Dopa content, the precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.(1) Mucuna pruriens, recognized as an aphrodisiac in Ayurveda, has been shown to increase testosterone levels (2), leading to deposition of protein in the muscles and increased muscle mass and strength(3). It is also known to enhance mental alertness and improve coordination(4). Isolated chemicals include bufotenine and DMT. 1. Manyam, B.V., et. al. (1995) J. of Alternative and Comp. Med., 1 (3) 249-255. 2. Amin, K.M.Y. (1996) Fitoterapia, 67:53-58. 3. Bhasin, S., et. al. (1996) New England J. of Med., 335, 1-7. 4. Singh, R.H. et al. (1989) J. Res. Ayur. Siddha, 1(1):1-6. In 1937, 31 years after levodopa was synthesized in Switzerland, Indian scientists isolated levodopa from Mucuna pruriens beans. At the time, the importance of levodopa was unappreciated in India and the West. In 1967, following the establishment of the role of levodopa in Parkinson disease, a screening of 1000 species of 135 plant families revealed that only plants from the Mucuna family contained sufficient levodopa to consider commercial development. Recently Dr. Bela Manyam, Professor of Neurology at the Scott & White Clinic, Temple Texas, part of the Texas A & M Medical School, a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, treated Parkinson patients with a powder made from the whole bean of Mucuna pruriens. Mucuna pruriens is a legume, and as a legume it's a rich source of tocopherol, or Vitamin 'E.' Vitamin 'E' has a variety of beneficial effects. Because of its bulk, Mucuna pruriens acts as a laxative, aiding digestion and counter-acting, in part, the constipation associated with Parkinson disease. Finally, Mucuna pruriens, like other plant extracts, may contain other, as yet unidentified anti-Parkinson drugs. Dr. Manyam and associates prepared a formulation of Mucuna pruriens and studied it in Parkinson disease. http://leda.lycaeum.org/Trips/Mucuna_pruriens.5427.shtml 'I am experienced with this substance so I should have been prepared! It started with a slight tingling in my forearms and around my neck. In the beginning I ignored it, but it soon took complete control of my mental state. As it hit me I noticed the telltale cloud of sparkly purple filaments floating about my head. I cou |
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Velvet Bean 4:1 Powdered Extract (Kapi Kacchu; Mucuna pruriens) 10 kg (22 lbs): Q
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as velvet bean or cowitch, is used as a minor food crop and medicinal bean in India, West Africa, and Central America. Toasted ground seeds are used as a coffee substitute. It is regarded as anodyne, antidotal, diuretic, nervine, psychedelic, and powerfully aphrodisiac. It is used as a tea, a strong decoction and a smoke. According to Ayurveda, this herb is a powerful nervine tonic and aphrodisiac, applicable to the treatment of disorders of the male or female reproductive tract, and the spasms associated with Parkinson's or Bell's Palsy. A clinical study confirmed the efficacy of the seeds in the management of Parkinson's disease by virtue of their L-Dopa content, the precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.(1) Mucuna pruriens, recognized as an aphrodisiac in Ayurveda, has been shown to increase testosterone levels (2), leading to deposition of protein in the muscles and increased muscle mass and strength(3). It is also known to enhance mental alertness and improve coordination(4). Isolated chemicals include bufotenine and DMT. 1. Manyam, B.V., et. al. (1995) J. of Alternative and Comp. Med., 1 (3) 249-255. 2. Amin, K.M.Y. (1996) Fitoterapia, 67:53-58. 3. Bhasin, S., et. al. (1996) New England J. of Med., 335, 1-7. 4. Singh, R.H. et al. (1989) J. Res. Ayur. Siddha, 1(1):1-6. In 1937, 31 years after levodopa was synthesized in Switzerland, Indian scientists isolated levodopa from Mucuna pruriens beans. At the time, the importance of levodopa was unappreciated in India and the West. In 1967, following the establishment of the role of levodopa in Parkinson disease, a screening of 1000 species of 135 plant families revealed that only plants from the Mucuna family contained sufficient levodopa to consider commercial development. Recently Dr. Bela Manyam, Professor of Neurology at the Scott & White Clinic, Temple Texas, part of the Texas A & M Medical School, a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, treated Parkinson patients with a powder made from the whole bean of Mucuna pruriens. Mucuna pruriens is a legume, and as a legume it's a rich source of tocopherol, or Vitamin 'E.' Vitamin 'E' has a variety of beneficial effects. Because of its bulk, Mucuna pruriens acts as a laxative, aiding digestion and counter-acting, in part, the constipation associated with Parkinson disease. Finally, Mucuna pruriens, like other plant extracts, may contain other, as yet unidentified anti-Parkinson drugs. Dr. Manyam and associates prepared a formulation of Mucuna pruriens and studied it in Parkinson disease. http://leda.lycaeum.org/Trips/Mucuna_pruriens.5427.shtml 'I am experienced with this substance so I should have been prepared! It started with a slight tingling in my forearms and around my neck. In the beginning I ignored it, but it soon took complete control of my mental state. As it hit me I noticed the telltale cloud of sparkly purple filaments floating about my head. I cou |
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Velvet Bean 4:1 Powdered Extract (Kapi Kacchu; Mucuna pruriens) 5 kg (11 lbs): Q
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as velvet bean or cowitch, is used as a minor food crop and medicinal bean in India, West Africa, and Central America. Toasted ground seeds are used as a coffee substitute. It is regarded as anodyne, antidotal, diuretic, nervine, psychedelic, and powerfully aphrodisiac. It is used as a tea, a strong decoction and a smoke. According to Ayurveda, this herb is a powerful nervine tonic and aphrodisiac, applicable to the treatment of disorders of the male or female reproductive tract, and the spasms associated with Parkinson's or Bell's Palsy. A clinical study confirmed the efficacy of the seeds in the management of Parkinson's disease by virtue of their L-Dopa content, the precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.(1) Mucuna pruriens, recognized as an aphrodisiac in Ayurveda, has been shown to increase testosterone levels (2), leading to deposition of protein in the muscles and increased muscle mass and strength(3). It is also known to enhance mental alertness and improve coordination(4). Isolated chemicals include bufotenine and DMT. 1. Manyam, B.V., et. al. (1995) J. of Alternative and Comp. Med., 1 (3) 249-255. 2. Amin, K.M.Y. (1996) Fitoterapia, 67:53-58. 3. Bhasin, S., et. al. (1996) New England J. of Med., 335, 1-7. 4. Singh, R.H. et al. (1989) J. Res. Ayur. Siddha, 1(1):1-6. In 1937, 31 years after levodopa was synthesized in Switzerland, Indian scientists isolated levodopa from Mucuna pruriens beans. At the time, the importance of levodopa was unappreciated in India and the West. In 1967, following the establishment of the role of levodopa in Parkinson disease, a screening of 1000 species of 135 plant families revealed that only plants from the Mucuna family contained sufficient levodopa to consider commercial development. Recently Dr. Bela Manyam, Professor of Neurology at the Scott & White Clinic, Temple Texas, part of the Texas A & M Medical School, a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, treated Parkinson patients with a powder made from the whole bean of Mucuna pruriens. Mucuna pruriens is a legume, and as a legume it's a rich source of tocopherol, or Vitamin 'E.' Vitamin 'E' has a variety of beneficial effects. Because of its bulk, Mucuna pruriens acts as a laxative, aiding digestion and counter-acting, in part, the constipation associated with Parkinson disease. Finally, Mucuna pruriens, like other plant extracts, may contain other, as yet unidentified anti-Parkinson drugs. Dr. Manyam and associates prepared a formulation of Mucuna pruriens and studied it in Parkinson disease. http://leda.lycaeum.org/Trips/Mucuna_pruriens.5427.shtml 'I am experienced with this substance so I should have been prepared! It started with a slight tingling in my forearms and around my neck. In the beginning I ignored it, but it soon took complete control of my mental state. As it hit me I noticed the telltale cloud of sparkly purple filaments floating about my head. I cou |
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Ligusticum / Chinese Lovage Root (Ligusticum sinense; Gao Ben) Powdered: 500 gm (1.17 lb): V
Used as a decoction or food additive. The root is anodyne, antibacterial, antifungal, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, diaphoretic, hypotensive and sedative. It is taken internally in the treatment of menstrual disorders, post-partum bleeding, coronary heart disease, poor circulation, headaches. Ligusticum is also known as the Chinese lovage, and is one of the most popular herbs in China and Korea, where it grows wild and has been cultivated for centuries. Many practitioners prescribe it to treat irregular menstrual periods, dysmenorrhea, and headaches. The roots are dug in spring. After the fibrous roots have been removed, they are dried in the sun. Then, after soaking them in water, the roots are cut into slices. In additional to its medicinal uses, ligusticum can be combined with certain foods and beverages as a flavor component, and to add fragrance to some soaps and cosmetics. The recommended dose of ligusticum is 3-6 grams daily, taken as part of a decoction. Some practitioners recommend a higher maximum dose of up to 10 grams per day. When used as a powder, a lower dose (1-1.5 grams) is administered. This is Plum Flower brand's nitrogen-flushed vacuum pack. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. Sulfur Free, Chlorine Free, Aluminum Phosphate Free. Sulfites are used to give herbs the appearance of freshness. As with dried fruit, unsulfured herbs look different than those that are adulterated with preservatives. Herbs that are preservative free are more natural looking and are generally darker. The brightness of the herbs may be appealing, but it indicates the presence of harmful additives. Despite their appearance, unsulfured herbs are more fresh and safer than regular commercially available products. The use of sulfur, chlorine and aluminum phosphate was made unnecessary through the establishment of Plum Flower processing stations in China. Herb harvesters slice and process the herbs fresh, avoiding the need to rehydrate dried herbs later to process. This first step is crucial, as rehydration leads to decomposition and thus the need for preservatives. The herbs are then packed and the packages vacuum-packed, injected with nitrogen, and sealed. The nitrogen process combined with the lack of sulfur treatment inhibits the growth of anaerobic organisms, resulting in safer, higher quality herbs. After opening, store in a cool dry place. The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval. Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceutica |
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Nutmeg Seeds (Myristica fragrans; Rou Dou Kou) 5:1 Extract Powder 100 gm: V
Fragrant and tasty nutmeg is essential in any number of recipes. What would eggnog be without the nutmeg? It is mildly hallucinogenic, which may also contribute to the Christmas cheer. Nutmeg is also used in perfumes and ointments. The brown, wrinkled, apricot-like fruit contains a kernel which is covered by a bright red membrane. The membrane (arillus) provides the spice mace, and the kernel the spice nutmeg. Traditional Middle Eastern, Indian and North African spice mixtures, used for everything from meats to pastries, such as baharat, garam masala and ras el hanout, often contain nutmeg. In Holland, nutmeg is used for just about everything, literally from soup to nuts, and everything in between. French quatre épices ('four spices') contains nutmeg, ginger, white pepper and cloves. Allspice and cinnamon are sometimes added. Four spice mix finds its way into stews, ragouts, sausages and pastries. Jamaica's great jerk grilled meat seasoning often contains nutmeg. In small quantities, nutmeg acts on the stomach to improve appetite and digestion. Nutmeg oil is sometimes used to dispel flatulence. It helps prevent gas and fermentation in the intestinal tract. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Both nutmeg and mace are used for flatulence and to correct the nausea arising from other drugs, also to allay nausea and vomiting. Nutmeg is an agreeable addition to drinks for convalescents.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Both nutmeg and mace possess aromatic stimulating properties, and are occasionally used to remove flatulency, correct the nausea arising from other drugs, and to allay nausea and vomiting. It may be used in gastrodynia and atonic diarrhoea. The nutmeg forms a very agreeable addition to various drinks for convalescents, as well as to some articles of diet; it is generally grated over them, or mixed with them.' 'Dose of nutmeg or mace, from 5 to 20 grains. Larger doses possess decided narcotic qualities, and in doses of 2 or 3 drachms, dangerous symptoms have been produced.' Eclectic Materia Medica, 1922 (Felter): 'An aromatic stimulant and carminative in small doses; larger doses produce nervous sedation and are soporific... Therapy: External. An ointment containing the finely powdered nut, or the volatile oil sometimes proves obtundant to painful piles. Grated upon a larded cloth and applied warm we have found it to give prompt and grateful relief in soreness of the chest attending an acute cold or the beginning of acute respiratory inflammation. It may also be used as a spice poultice to the abdomen in painful bowel affections from cold. A liniment of oil of nutmeg (1) and olive oil (3) is regarded by some as an efficient parasiticide for mild types of ringworm. Internal: Both the powdered nut and the oil are good carminatives and may be used to allay nausea, vomiting, and gastric pain, and to check flatulent colic and serous diarrhea. The grated nut is in frequent domestic use to flavor foods for the |
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Oatstraw (Avena sativa; Oat Straw) 15:1 Powder 1 lb bottle: HE
This herb is BULK DISCOUNTED in our 10 lb & 25 lb bulk packs. To find the bulk packs, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search, or refer to our Bulk By The Kilo & Ton category. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Avena Sativa - Botanical Extract 15:1 -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: Oat Straw, Oats, Rolled Oats, Wild Oats, Groats, Steel Cut Oats, Common Oats Nerves on edge? Avena Sativa is a good restorative nerve tonic, ideal for depression and energy deficiency. The oat bran in Avena has been shown lately to help reduce abnormally high blood cholesterol levels, and its high fiber content is a great help in maintaining daily ''regularity.'' Avena Sativa also supplies the body with silicon, the substance needed to build healthy skin, fingernails and healthy, lustrous hair. History: Although of uncertain origin, Avena (or the Oat) is thought to have come from Eastern Europe or Western Asia, and the crop is now cultivated in temperate regions throughout the old and new world. The common Oat is a fibrous annual with a smooth stem that grows to a height of four feet and bears lance-shaped, rough leaves, loose sheaves and spikelets. Both Avena Sativa and Avena Fatua have been known for their medicinal and almost legendary nutritional qualities since prehistoric times, and Avena's remedial uses were finally recorded in folk medicine in England by the thirteenth century. Avena (or Oat Straw) is still considered an important, traditional staple of food in Northern Europe. Avena is a hardy grain that can grow almost up to the arctic region and has even been planted to prevent soil erosion, but, of course, it is mainly used as an important cereal crop. July and August are considered optimal harvest time, and ripeness is judged by the yellow color of the straw. The stalks are then cut and bound together and left upright to dry before use. The entire plant is used for medicinal remedies, and some of its main constituents include saponins, flavonoids, gluten, albumen, silicon, starch, protein compounds, gum, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, alkaloids (trigonelline, avenine), glycosides, lysine, methionine, steroids, fiber and vitamins B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6, D and E. The seeds contain alkaloids, such as gramine, as well as saponins, such as avenacosides A and B, plus iron, manganese and zinc, and the s |
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Brahmi Herb (Bacopa monniera) 20% Powder 1 lb bottle: HE
This herb is BULK DISCOUNTED in our 10 lb & 25 lb bulk packs. To find the bulk packs, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search, or refer to our Bulk By The Kilo & Ton category. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Bacopa Monnieri - Standardized Extract -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: Bacopa, Bacopa Monniera, Brahmi*, Neer Brahmi, Pennell, Water Hyssop *Note: The common name, Brahmi, should not be confused with one of Gotu Kola's common names (also called Brahmi); it is a different plant with different properties. Bacopa Monnieri is a very popular ''brain tonic '' in India that is used for longevity and to improve mental function and learning abilities. It is considered an Ayurvedic age tonic that is said to restore youth and vitality and to stimulate sex drive. It is also thought to be useful in repairing skin and smoothing out cellulite. History: Bacopa Monnieri is an annual or perennial creeping plant that may be found growing throughout India, in damp and marshy wetlands and on muddy shores, ascending to an altitude of 1,320 meters. There are also several species of the herb found in Hawaii and Florida, and in the West, Bacopa is a familiar water plant used in aquariums. Bacopa Monnieri is a small, sprawling plant that bears succulent, relatively thick, lance-shaped leaves and is distinguished by its small white flowers with four or five petals. In the Ayurvedic medicine of India, Bacopa has been revered for almost three thousand years, appearing in the ancient Ayurvedic treatise, Charaka Samhita, as a brain tonic for treatment of a range of mental conditions including anxiety, poor cognition, lack of concentration, epilepsy, loss of memory, and also acts as a mild sedative. Most parts of the plant have been used traditionally, but modern preparations employ extracts of the stem and leaves. Today, in India, Bacopa is still recognized as being effective in the treatment of learning disabilities, mental illness and epilepsy. Some of the constituents in Bacopa Monnieri include saponins (monnierin, hersaponin, and bacoside A and B), betulinic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, wogonin and oroxindin, flavonoids (apigenin and luteolin), Beta-sitosterol, D-mannitol, stigmasterol (and its esters), nicotine and alkaloids (brahmine and herpestine). Beneficial Uses: Bacopa Monnieri is considered a fine ''brain tonic'' that has been used for ce |
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Brahmi Herb (Bacopa monniera) 20% Powder 10 lb box: HE
This is our BULK DISCOUNTED 10 lb plastic-lined cardboard bulk pack. We also have this herb at a further discount in our 25 lb pack, and in 1 lb bottles and capsules. To find the other pack sizes, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Bacopa Monnieri - Standardized Extract -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: Bacopa, Bacopa Monniera, Brahmi*, Neer Brahmi, Pennell, Water Hyssop *Note: The common name, Brahmi, should not be confused with one of Gotu Kola's common names (also called Brahmi); it is a different plant with different properties. Bacopa Monnieri is a very popular ''brain tonic '' in India that is used for longevity and to improve mental function and learning abilities. It is considered an Ayurvedic age tonic that is said to restore youth and vitality and to stimulate sex drive. It is also thought to be useful in repairing skin and smoothing out cellulite. History: Bacopa Monnieri is an annual or perennial creeping plant that may be found growing throughout India, in damp and marshy wetlands and on muddy shores, ascending to an altitude of 1,320 meters. There are also several species of the herb found in Hawaii and Florida, and in the West, Bacopa is a familiar water plant used in aquariums. Bacopa Monnieri is a small, sprawling plant that bears succulent, relatively thick, lance-shaped leaves and is distinguished by its small white flowers with four or five petals. In the Ayurvedic medicine of India, Bacopa has been revered for almost three thousand years, appearing in the ancient Ayurvedic treatise, Charaka Samhita, as a brain tonic for treatment of a range of mental conditions including anxiety, poor cognition, lack of concentration, epilepsy, loss of memory, and also acts as a mild sedative. Most parts of the plant have been used traditionally, but modern preparations employ extracts of the stem and leaves. Today, in India, Bacopa is still recognized as being effective in the treatment of learning disabilities, mental illness and epilepsy. Some of the constituents in Bacopa Monnieri include saponins (monnierin, hersaponin, and bacoside A and B), betulinic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, wogonin and oroxindin, flavonoids (apigenin and luteolin), Beta-sitosterol, D-mannitol, stigmasterol (and its esters), nicotine and alkaloids (brahmine and herpestine). Beneficial Uses: Bacopa Monnieri |
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Brahmi Herb (Bacopa monniera) 20% Powder 25 lb box: HE
This is our BULK DISCOUNTED 25 lb plastic-lined cardboard bulk pack. We also have this herb in our 10 lb bulk pack, and in 1 lb bottles and capsules. To find the other pack sizes, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Bacopa Monnieri - Standardized Extract -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: Bacopa, Bacopa Monniera, Brahmi*, Neer Brahmi, Pennell, Water Hyssop *Note: The common name, Brahmi, should not be confused with one of Gotu Kola's common names (also called Brahmi); it is a different plant with different properties. Bacopa Monnieri is a very popular ''brain tonic '' in India that is used for longevity and to improve mental function and learning abilities. It is considered an Ayurvedic age tonic that is said to restore youth and vitality and to stimulate sex drive. It is also thought to be useful in repairing skin and smoothing out cellulite. History: Bacopa Monnieri is an annual or perennial creeping plant that may be found growing throughout India, in damp and marshy wetlands and on muddy shores, ascending to an altitude of 1,320 meters. There are also several species of the herb found in Hawaii and Florida, and in the West, Bacopa is a familiar water plant used in aquariums. Bacopa Monnieri is a small, sprawling plant that bears succulent, relatively thick, lance-shaped leaves and is distinguished by its small white flowers with four or five petals. In the Ayurvedic medicine of India, Bacopa has been revered for almost three thousand years, appearing in the ancient Ayurvedic treatise, Charaka Samhita, as a brain tonic for treatment of a range of mental conditions including anxiety, poor cognition, lack of concentration, epilepsy, loss of memory, and also acts as a mild sedative. Most parts of the plant have been used traditionally, but modern preparations employ extracts of the stem and leaves. Today, in India, Bacopa is still recognized as being effective in the treatment of learning disabilities, mental illness and epilepsy. Some of the constituents in Bacopa Monnieri include saponins (monnierin, hersaponin, and bacoside A and B), betulinic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, wogonin and oroxindin, flavonoids (apigenin and luteolin), Beta-sitosterol, D-mannitol, stigmasterol (and its esters), nicotine and alkaloids (brahmine and herpestine). Beneficial Uses: Bacopa Monnieri is considered a f |
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Black Haw Bark Powder 1/2 lb bottle: HE
This herb is BULK DISCOUNTED in our 10 lb & 25 lb bulk packs. To find the bulk packs, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search, or refer to our Bulk By The Kilo & Ton category. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Black Haw - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: American Sloe, Cramp Bark, Stag Brush, High Bush Cranberry, Snowball Bush, High Cranberry, Rose Elder, Nannybush, Silver Bells ''What is sweeter, after all, than Black Haws, in early fall?'' - James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) Black Haw Bark is an old and reliable uterine tonic! The herb has been used to relieve cramps of all kinds, including menstrual pains, and relaxes muscles and eases spasms and pains of the lower back and legs. Black Haw Bark is also said to support uterine function, help regulate excessive blood flow during menstruation and menopause and ease postpartum, uterine and ovarian pain. Black Haw Bark is also mildly sedative and helps to relieve many nervous conditions. History: Black Haw is one of about 150 species of evergreen and deciduous viburnums, including shrubs and bushy trees, and it is said to be native to North America, particularly southern Canada and northeastern United States, where it may be found on rocky hillsides, in thickets, woods and on shores and borders of streams. The tree may also be found growing in the thickets and hedgerows of England and northern Europe. Black Haw is a hardy, deciduous ornamental that resembles the elder tree, growing to a height of thirty feet and producing shiny, green leaves, topped with heads of snow-white flowers and drooping clusters of blue-black berries. The prunifolium species produces a larger-fruited berry than its relative, Vibernum opulus (also called Cramp Bark), and it was used in colonial days as a delicious preserve (always cooked, as the berries can be poisonous). Although its applications are similar in nature, the prunifolium species (Black Haw) is considered slightly weaker in its antispasmodic actions on the uterus than its V. opulus cousin. Black Haw thrives in deep, moist soil in sun or partial shade, and the bark is stripped before the leaves change color in autumn or before the leaf buds open in the springtime and dried for use in herbal medicine. It is sometimes also called Cramp Bark and shares many of its cousin's common names because it is so closely related to it and has similar m |
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Violet Leaf, Blue (Viola odorata) Powder 1/4 lb bottle: HE
This herb is BULK DISCOUNTED in our 10 lb & 25 lb bulk packs. To find the bulk packs, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search, or refer to our Bulk By The Kilo & Ton category. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ''00'' capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Blue Violet Leaf - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: Violet, Sweet Violet, Garden Violet, Common Blue Violet, English Violet Blue Violet Leaf is best known as an effective expectorant that works to clear the upper respiratory system of phlegm and relieve bronchitis, dry coughs and asthma. This Sweet Violet also has an age-old reputation for cleansing blood, calming nerves and relieving headaches. History: Blue Violet is a tiny, but hardy, member of a large family of perennials. It is a native of the Old World and now commonly distributed throughout the world. This delightful messenger of Spring is cultivated as an ornamental and also grows wild in meadows, thickets, hedges and along roadsides and edges of woods, where its creeping rootstock sends out runners along the ground that take root. This modest, spreading plant creates good ground cover and thrives in rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil in sun or partial shade and generally grows to a height of six inches. Since about 500 B.C., Blue Violet Leaves have been used medicinally, and were actually first known in poultices to treat skin cancers. It was the national flower of Athens, where it was prescribed to moderate anger, and Violet was also the plant of Venus and Aphrodite and believed to suggest strong emotions. The Romans drank it in a wine, and the first-century Roman scholar, Pliny, recommended it for preventing headaches, dizziness, gout and spleen disorders. The Violet was the favorite flower of Napoleon (sometimes nicknamed Caporal Violette), who died wearing a locket of Violets from Josephine's grave. The famed seventeenth-century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, recommended its cleansing qualities, saying that it ''doth purge the body of choleric humours,'' and in herbal medicine, Blue Violet Leaf has traditionally been regarded as a cleansing herb with a background of treatment for cancer. In the 1930s, it was widely used by herbalists for cancer and is still occasionally featured in alternative cancer therapies, but there are no clinical trials to prove its efficacy. Violets are used to flavor and color candy and breath fresheners; included on c |
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