by Matthew Wood
Abies balsamea
Balsam Fir
Abies canadensis (see Tsuga canadensis)
Acacia catechu
Black Catechu
Aceticum acidum
Cider Vinegar
Achillea millefolium, A. lanulosa
Yarrow
Aconitum napellus
Aconite (extremely toxic; homeopathic only)
Acorus calamus
Sweet Flag (not approved by FDA for internal consumption)
Actaea racemosa (see Cimicifuga racemosa)
Adiantum spp.
Maidenhair Fern
Aesculus glabra
Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse Chestnut
Agastache foeniculum
Anise Hyssop
Agrimonia eupatoria, A. spp.
Agrimony
Agropyron repens
Couch Grass
Ajuga reptans
Bugle
Albizia julibrissin
Albizia
Alcea rosea
Hollyhock
(Note: Alcea can be used as a substitute for Althaea.)
Alchemilla officinalis, A. mollis, etc.
Lady’s Mantle
Aletris farinosa
True Unicorn Root (environmentally endangered; homeopathic)
Allium cepa
Red Onion
Allium sativa
Garlic
Allium ursinum
Ransoms
Alnus rubra
Red Alder
Alnus serrulata
Tag Alder
Aloe barbadensis
Purging Aloe (purgative; small dose or homeopathic)
Aloe vera
Aloe Vera
Alpinia officinarum
Galangal (toxicity disputed)
Althaea officinalis
Marshmallow
Althea rosea
Hollyhock
Amanita muscaria
Fly Agaric Mushroom
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ragweed
Ammi visnaga
Khella
Ampelopsis hederacea
Virginia Creeper (see Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Amygdalus persica
Peach
Anagallis arvensis
Scarlet Pimpernel
Ananas comosus
Pineapple
Andrographis paniculata
Kalmegh
Anemone pulsatilla, A. wolfgangia
Pulsatilla (mildly toxic; small dose or homeopathic)
Anemopsis californica
Yerba Mansa
Anethum graveolens
Dill
Angelica archangelica
Angelica (European)
Angelica sinensis
Chinese Angelica
Anthemis cotula
Mayflower
Anthemis nobilis (Chamaemelum nobile)
Roman Camomile
Anthriscus cerefolium
Chervil
Aphanes arvensis
Parsley Piert
Apium graveolens
Celery Seed
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Werewolf Root (small dose)
Apocynum cannabinum
Indian Hemp (small dose)
Aquilegia canadensis, A. vulgaris
Columbine
Aralia californica (cognate with A. racemosa)
California Spikenar
Aralia hispida
Bristly Sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
Wild Sarsaparilla
Aralia racemosa
American Spikenard
Arctium lappa, A. minus
Burdock
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry
Argemone mexicana
Prickly Poppy
Aristolochia serpentaria
Virginia Snakeroot (toxic; small or homeopathic dose)
Armoracia rusticana
Horseradish
Arnica montana
Arnica (toxic; external or homeopathic only)
Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood
Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood (not for persistent, large-dose usage)
Artemisia annua
Sweet Annie
Artemisia ludoviciana
Wood Sage
Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort
Arundo spp.
Reedgrass (nontoxic homeopathic)
Asafoetida ferula
Asafetida
Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger
Asclepias asperula
Antelope Horns
Asclepias syriaca
Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Pleurisy Root, Butterflyweed
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus
Asparagus racemosa
Shatavari
Asperula odorata
Sweet Woodruff
Asplenium scolopendrium
Hart’s Horn Fern (formerly Phyllitis scolopendrium and Scolopendrium vulgare)
Aster novae-angliae
New England Aster
Astragalus membranaceus
Astragalus
Atractylodis macrocephalae
Atractylodis
Atropa belladonna
Belladonna (toxic; homeopathic only)
Avena sativa
Milky Oatseed
(Note: Oatstraw, from Avena, has not been given a separate listing in this repertory; it can be used when a mineralizing effect is desired.)
Azadirachta indica
Neem
Bacopa monnieri
Brahmi
Ballota nigra
Black Horehound
Balsamorhiza sagittata
Balsam Root
Baptisia tinctoria
Wild Indigo
Barosma betulina
Buchu
Bellis perennis
Daisy
Berberis aquifolium, B. repens (see Mahonia)
Berberis vulgaris
Barberry Root
Beta vulgaris
Beet
Betonica officinalis (see Stachys)
Betula lenta, B. spp.
Birch (inner bark)
Bidens spp.
Spanish Needles
Borago officinalis
Borage (pyrrolizidine toxicity; small dose)
Boswellia serrata
Frankincense
Bryonia alba
White Bryony (toxic; homeopathic)
Bupleurum chinense
Bupleurum
Calendula officinalis
Calendula
Calluna vulgaris
Heather
Camellia sinensis
Green Tea
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd’s Purse
Capsicum annum
Cayenne
Carbo vegetabilis
Charcoal (homeopathic)
Carica papaya
Papaya
Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower
Carum carvi
Caraway
Cascara sagrada
Cascara
Cassia acutifolia
Senna (purgative)
Castanea sativa
European Chestnut
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh
Ceanothus americanus, C. spp.
Red Root
Celastrus scandens
Bittersweet Vine
Centaurium erythraea
Centaury
Centella asiatica
Gotu Kola
Cephaelis ipecacuanha
Ipecac (emetic; small or homeopathic dose)
Cetraria islandica
Iceland Moss
Chamaelirium luteum (see Helonias)
Chamomilla matricaria
Chamomile (old name for Matricaria re
cutita)
Chelidonium majus
Celandine (mild toxicity; small or homeopathic dose)
Chelone glabra
Turtleshead, Balmony
Chimaphila umbellata
Pipsissewa
Chionanthus virginicus
Fringetree
Chondrus crispus
Irish Moss
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Chrysanthemum
Cichorium intybus
Chicory
Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Cohosh, Black Snakeroot
Cinchona calisaya
Quinine
Cinerarea maritima
Dusty Miller
Cinnamomum cassia
Cinnamon (twig)
Cinnamomum vera
Cinnamon (bark) (formerly C. zeylanicum)
Cistis canadensis (see Helianthemum canadense)
Citrus aurantium
Orange Peel
Citrus limonum
Lemon
Clematis virginica
Old Man’s Beard (toxic; small or homeopathic dose)
Cnicus benedictus
Blessed Thistle
Codonopsis pilulosa
Tang Shen
Cola acuminata
Kola Nut
Coleus forskohlii
Coleus
Collinsonia canadensis
Stone Root
Commiphora molmol (C. myrrha)
Myrrh
Commiphora muki
Guggul
Comptonia asplenifolia
Sweetfern
Conium maculatum
Poison Hemlock (extremely toxic; homeopathic only)
Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley (careful dosage)
Coptis trifolia
Goldthread
Cordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander (seed)
Cornus florida
Florida Dogwood
Cornus officinalis
Japanese Dogwood
Corydalis canadensis (see Dicentra canadensis)
Crataegus spp.
Hawthorn
Crocus sativus
Saffron
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber
Cucurbita citrullus
Watermelon Seed
Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin Seed
Curcuma longa
Turmeric
Cynara scolymus
Artichoke Leaf
Cypripedium pubescens
Lady’s Slipper (no longer used due to environmental concerns)
Datura stramonium
Datura (toxic; homeopathic only, or external)
Daucus carota
Wild Carrot, Queen Anne’s Lace
Delphinium staphysagria
Staphysagria (homeopathic dose or external)
Dicentra canadensis
Turkey Corn
Dicentra cucullaria
Dutchman’s Breeches
(Note: D. cucullaria is widely collected in place of D. canadensis and is perhaps medicinally interchangeable with it.)
Dioscorea villosa
Wild Yam
Dipsacus fullonum (D. sylvestris)
Teasel
Drosera rotundifolia
Sundew
Echinacea angustifolia, E. purpureum
Echinacea
Echium vulgare
Blue Devils
Elletaria cardamomum
Cardamom
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Eleuthero
Epilobium spp.
Willow Herb
Equisetum arvensis, E. hyemale
Horsetail, Shavegrass (infusion, decoction, or tincture; the marque or substance is not to be consumed due to sharp silicon fibers)
Erigeron canadensis (Conyza canadensis)
Daisy Fleabane
Eriodictyon glutinosum
Yerba Santa
Eryngium maritimum
Sea Holly
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
(Note: These two Eryngiums are very similar, but tradition assigns different actions to them.)
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy (avoid before driving)
Eucalyptus spp.
Euonymus atropurpureus
Wahoo
Eupatorium cannabinum
Hemp Agrimony
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Boneset
Eupatorium purpureum
Gravel Root
Eupatorium rugosum
White Snake Root
Euphorbia pilulifera
Euphorbia (mild toxicity; small dose)
Euphrasia officinalis
Eyebright
Fagopyrum esculentum
Buckwheat
Ficaria verna
Figwort (see Ranunculus ficaria)
Ficus spp.
Fig
Filipendula ulmaria
Meadowsweet
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
Fomes officinalis
Quinine Conk
Fouquieria splendens
Ocotillo
Fragaria vesca
Strawberry (leaf)
Frasera canadensis
Colombo
Fraxinus americana
White Ash
Fucus vesiculosus
Bladderwrack
Fumaria officinalis
Fumitory
Galega officinalis
Goat’s Rue
Galium aparine
Cleavers
Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff (see Asperula odorata)
Ganoderma lucidum
Reishi Mushroom
Gaultheria procumbens
Wintergreen
Gecko spp.
Gecko (lizard)
Gelsemium sempervirens
Yellow Jessamine (toxic; homeopathic or external only)
Genista tinctoria
Plantagenet
Gentiana lutea
Gentian
Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium
Geranium robertianum
Herb-Robert, Storksbill
(Note: G. robertianum can be used like G. maculatum.)
Geum rivale
Water Avens
Geum urbanum
City Avens
Gillenia trifoliata
Bowman’s Root
Gingko biloba
Gingko
Glechoma hederacea
Ground Ivy
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice
Gnaphalium obtusifolium
Rabbit Tobacco
Gnaphalium uliginosum
Marsh Everlasting
(Note: The Gnaphaliums above are used interchangeably.)
Goodyeara pubescens
Rattlesnake Plantain
Gossypium herbaceum
Cotton Root (abortive)
Grifola frondosa
Maitake Mushroom
Grindelia spp.
Gumweed, Tarweed
Guaiacum spp.
Guaiac
Gymnema sylvestre
Gymnema
Hamamelis virginiana
Witch Hazel
Handroanthus spp.
Pau d’Arco (usually listed under former name, Tabebuia)
Harpagophytum procumbens
Devil’s Claw
Hedeoma pulegioides
American Pennyroyal
Helianthemum canadense
Scrophulawort, Rock Rose (also Cistus canadense)
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower Seed
Helichrysum italicum
Helichrysum
Helonias luteum
False Unicorn Root
Heracleum lanatum
Cow Parsnip