Traditional Uses & Common Methods of Use

Throughout history, medicinal plants have been used in traditional systems to support balance, daily wellness, and the body’s natural processes. Below is a curated educational list of the most widely recognized and traditionally used medicinal herbs, including their general traditional uses and most common preparation methods.

1. Chamomile – Traditionally used to promote calm, digestion comfort, and relaxation rituals. Commonly prepared as an infusion.

2. Peppermint – Used in traditional medicine for digestive comfort and refreshing the senses. Used as tea or aromatic steam.

3. Lavender – Traditionally associated with relaxation, rest, and emotional balance. Used in infusions or aromatherapy.

4. Rosemary – Used traditionally to support mental clarity and circulation rituals. Used as infusion or culinary herb.

5. Sage – Traditionally used for respiratory comfort, cleansing rituals, and digestion. Used as tea or smoke cleansing.

6. Thyme – Used traditionally for respiratory and seasonal wellness. Prepared as infusion.

7. Oregano – Traditionally used to support immune resilience and digestion. Used as tea or culinary herb.

8. Basil – Used traditionally for digestive balance and stress relief. Used fresh, dried, or infused.

9. Lemon Balm – Traditionally used for nervous system calming and digestive comfort. Used as infusion.

10. Calendula – Traditionally used for skin support and gentle digestive teas. Used as infusion or topical preparation.

11. Ginger – Used traditionally for digestion, warmth, and circulation. Used as tea or fresh root.

12. Turmeric – Used traditionally for joint comfort and digestive balance. Used in cooking or warm beverages.

13. Dandelion – Traditionally used for liver support and digestion. Used as leaf or root infusion.

14. Burdock Root – Used traditionally for blood cleansing and skin support. Prepared as decoction.

15. Licorice Root – Traditionally used for throat comfort and digestive support. Used as tea.

16. Ginseng – Used traditionally to support vitality and endurance. Used as infusion or powder.

17. Ashwagandha – Used in Ayurveda for stress balance and vitality. Used as powder or tea.

18. Echinacea – Traditionally used for seasonal wellness support. Used as infusion.

19. Valerian Root – Used traditionally to support relaxation and sleep routines. Used as tea.

20. Maca Root – Traditionally used for energy and hormonal balance. Used as powder.

21. Hibiscus – Traditionally used for cardiovascular support and cooling teas. Used as infusion.

22. Rose Petals – Used traditionally for emotional balance and gentle digestive support. Used as tea.

23. Elderflower – Traditionally used for respiratory comfort and seasonal wellness. Used as infusion.

24. Jasmine – Traditionally used for mood support and relaxation. Used in scented teas.

25. Passionflower – Traditionally used for nervous tension and relaxation rituals. Used as infusion.

26. Yarrow – Used traditionally for circulation and digestive balance. Used as tea.

27. Nettle – Traditionally used for mineral nourishment and seasonal wellness. Used as infusion.

28. Mullein – Traditionally used for respiratory comfort. Used as tea or steam.

29. Plantain Leaf – Traditionally used for skin support and digestive comfort. Used topically or infused.

30. Red Clover – Traditionally used for detox support and skin health. Used as infusion.

31. Fennel Seed – Traditionally used for digestion and bloating relief. Used as tea.

32. Anise Seed – Used traditionally for digestive and respiratory comfort. Used as infusion.

33. Cardamom – Traditionally used for digestion and breath freshness. Used in teas and foods.

34. Cinnamon – Used traditionally for circulation and metabolic warmth. Used as tea or spice.

35. Clove – Traditionally used for oral comfort and digestion. Used in teas or culinary use.

36. Coriander Seed – Traditionally used for digestive balance. Used as infusion.

37. Fenugreek – Traditionally used for digestion and metabolic support. Used as tea or food.

38. Cumin – Traditionally used for digestion and gut comfort. Used as infusion or spice.

39. Mustard Seed – Traditionally used for circulation and warming practices. Used externally or culinary.

40. Black Pepper – Traditionally used to enhance digestion and herbal absorption.

41. Aloe Vera – Traditionally used for skin hydration and digestive soothing. Used topically or internally.

42. Neem – Traditionally used for skin, oral, and hygiene practices. Used externally or infusion.

43. Holy Basil (Tulsi) – Used traditionally for stress balance and immune support. Used as tea.

44. Lemongrass – Traditionally used for digestion and relaxation. Used as infusion.

45. Bay Leaf – Traditionally used for digestion and respiratory comfort. Used as tea or spice.

46. Juniper Berries – Traditionally used for urinary and digestive support. Used as infusion.

47. Horsetail – Traditionally used for connective tissue and mineral support. Used as infusion.

48. Milk Thistle – Traditionally used for liver support. Used as tea or extract.

49. Slippery Elm – Traditionally used for digestive and throat soothing. Used as infusion.

50. Goldenseal – Traditionally used for digestive and immune balance. Used cautiously in blends.

51. Gotu Kola – Traditionally used for cognitive support and circulation. Used as infusion.

52. Skullcap – Traditionally used for nervous system relaxation. Used as tea.

53. White Willow Bark – Traditionally used for discomfort relief. Used as decoction.

54. Catnip – Traditionally used for relaxation and digestive comfort. Used as tea.

55. Marshmallow Root – Traditionally used for mucous membrane soothing. Used as infusion.

56. Chasteberry – Traditionally used for hormonal balance. Used in herbal preparations.

57. Pau D’Arco – Traditionally used for immune and detox support. Used as decoction.

58. Astragalus – Traditionally used for immune resilience and energy. Used as long infusion.

59. Sarsaparilla – Traditionally used for detox and skin support. Used as tea.

60. Cinnamon Basil – Traditionally used for digestion and aroma. Used as infusion.

61. Spearmint – Traditionally used for digestion and mild relaxation. Used as tea.

62. Orange Peel – Traditionally used for digestion and mood support. Used as infusion.

63. Lemon Peel – Traditionally used for detox and digestion. Used dried in teas.

64. Bergamot – Traditionally used for mood balance and aroma. Used in teas.

65. Eucalyptus Leaf – Traditionally used for respiratory comfort. Used in steam or infusion.

66. Pine Needles – Traditionally used for respiratory and immune support. Used as tea.

67. Myrrh – Traditionally used for oral and skin care rituals. Used externally or resin infusion.

68. Frankincense – Traditionally used for spiritual grounding and inflammation rituals. Used aromatically.

69. Vanilla Bean – Traditionally used for mood lifting and digestion. Used in infusions.

70. Raspberry Leaf – Traditionally used for women’s wellness. Used as infusion.

71. Olive Leaf – Traditionally used for cardiovascular and immune support. Used as tea.

72. Lemon Verbena – Traditionally used for digestion and relaxation. Used as infusion.

73. Horehound – Traditionally used for respiratory and digestive support. Used as tea.

74. Meadowsweet – Traditionally used for digestion and discomfort relief. Used as infusion.

75. Angelica Root – Traditionally used for digestion and circulation. Used as decoction.

76. Hyssop – Traditionally used for respiratory comfort. Used as infusion.

77. Savory – Traditionally used for digestion and gut balance. Used as spice or tea.

78. Marjoram – Traditionally used for relaxation and digestion. Used as infusion.

79. Star Anise – Traditionally used for digestion and respiratory comfort. Used as tea.

80. Saffron – Traditionally used for mood and vitality. Used in small quantities.

81. Galangal – Traditionally used for digestion and circulation. Used in cooking or infusion.

82. Kava Root – Traditionally used for relaxation and ceremonial beverages. Used as drink.

83. Damiana – Traditionally used for mood and vitality. Used as tea.

84. Yohimbe – Traditionally used for energy and circulation. Used cautiously.

85. Bitter Melon – Traditionally used for metabolic balance. Used as tea or food.

86. Gymnema – Traditionally used for sugar balance. Used as tea.

87. Reishi Mushroom – Traditionally used for longevity and immune balance. Used as decoction.

88. Chaga Mushroom – Traditionally used for immune and antioxidant support. Used as tea.

89. Lion’s Mane – Traditionally used for cognitive support. Used as food or infusion.

90. Cordyceps – Traditionally used for energy and endurance. Used as decoction.

91. Cinnamon Bark – Traditionally used for circulation and digestion. Used as tea.

92. Clary Sage – Traditionally used for hormonal balance and relaxation. Used aromatically.

93. Borage – Traditionally used for skin and adrenal support. Used as infusion.

94. Chicory Root – Traditionally used for digestion and liver support. Used roasted or infused.

95. Gentian Root – Traditionally used for appetite stimulation. Used as bitter infusion.

96. Elderberry – Traditionally used for immune support. Used as syrup or tea.

97. Schisandra Berry – Traditionally used for stress resilience. Used as tea.

98. Rhodiola – Traditionally used for fatigue and stress balance. Used as infusion.

99. Fucus (Bladderwrack) – Traditionally used for mineral and thyroid support. Used as tea.

100. Artichoke Leaf – Traditionally used for digestion and liver support. Used as infusion.