MATERIA MEDICA Factsheet: HERBS best as STANDARD INFUSION 


STANDARD  INFUSION
Boil 32 parts of water, remove from heat, and steep one part (by weight) of
the herb in the water for 20-30 minutes.  Strain, and pour sufficient water
through the herb in the strainer to return the volume of tea to 32 parts.

Acacia gregii (Catclaw Acacia) LEAVES,PODS
Achillea (Yarrow, Plumajillo) WHOLE PLANT
Adiantum (Maidenhair Fern) HERB
Agrimonia (Agrimony) HERB
Alchemilla (Ladies Mantle) HERB
Amaranthus (Amaranth, Pigweed) HERB
Ambrosia (Ragweed, Bursage) HERB
Anaphalis (Pearly Everlasting) HERB
Anemopsis (Yerba Mansa) LEAVES
Anisum (Anise Seed) SEED
Antennaria (Cat's Paw, Pussy Toes) PLANT
Anthemis nobilis (Roman Chamomile) FLOWERS (diaphoretic)
Betula (Birch) LEAVES
Bidens (Tickseed, Spanish Needles) HERB
Brickellia (Prodigiosa, Hamula) HERB
Campsis radicans (Trumpet Creeper) HERB
Carthamus tinctoria (Safflowers) FLOWERS
Cassia marilandica (American Senna) LEAVES
Castanea (Chestnut) LEAVES
Cinnamomum (Cinnamon) BARK
Clematis Virgin's Bower) HERB
Cornus (Dogwood, Red Osier) ROOT,STEM,BARK
Cupressus  (Cypress) ROASTED HERB
Cuscuta (Dodder) HERB
Cymopterus fendleri (Chimaja) HERB
Cynara (Artichoke) HERB IN FLOWER
Cynoglossum (Hound's Tongue) HERB, ROOT
Daucus carota (Wild Carrot) SEEDS
Dipsacus (Teasel) HERB
Ephedra viridis (Mormon Tea) HERB
Ephedra vulgaris (Ma Huang) HERB
Epigea (Trailing Arbutus) HERB
Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed) HERB
Equisetum arvense (Horsetail) HERB
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring Rush) HERB
Eremocarpus (Turkey Mullein) HERB
Erodium (Storksbill, Alfilerillo) HERB
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus) LEAVES
Fragaria (Strawberry) HERB
Fremontia (California Slippery Elm)BARK,LVS.
Fraxinus (Ash) BARK
Galega (Goat's Rue) HERB
Galium aparine (Cleavers) HERB
Geum  (Avens) HERB
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo) LEAVES
Gnaphallium (Cudweed, Everlasting) HERB
Gutierrezia (Escoba de la Vibora) HERB
Hepatica (Liverwort) HERB
Humulus (Hops) HERB
Hyptis (Desert Lavender) FLOWERING HERB
Illicium (Star Anise) SEEDS
Juniperus (Juniper) LEAVES
Lactuca (Wild Lettuce) HERB
Lavandula (Lavender) FLOWERS
Ledum (Labrador Tea) LEAVES
Leucanthemum  (Oxe-Eye Diasy) TOPS
Malva neglecta (Mallow, Malva) HERB
Matricaria (Chamomile) FLOWERS
Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) HERB
Melilotus (Sweet Clover) HERB
Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) HERB
Mentha arvensis (Brook Mint, Poleo) HERB
Mentha piperita (Peppermint) HERB
Mentha spicata (Spearmint, Yerba Buena) HERB
Monarda (Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Bergamot) HERB
Nicotiana (Tobacco) HERB, topically
Oenothera  (Evening Primrose) HERB
Orobanche  (Broomrape) WHOLE PLANT
Peganum harmala  (Syrian Rue) LEAVES
Pedicularis  (Lousewort, Betony) HERB
Petasites spp. (Western Coltsfoot) HERB
Pinus  (Pine) NEEDLES
Pimenta (Allspice) SEED
Pluchea camphorata (Marsh Fleabane) TOPS
Polygonum hydropiper  (Smartweed) HERB
Potentilla (Silverweed) HERB
Rosa (Rose) FLOWERS/BUDS
Rosmarinus (Rosemary) LEAVES
Rubus idæus (Raspberry) LEAVES
Sambucus (Elder) BLOSSOMS
Sapindus saponaria  (Soapberry) BRANCHES
Sassafras  (Sassafrass) LEAVES
Satureja douglasii (Calif. Yerba Buena) HERB
Scoparius (Cytisus scoparius , Broom) TOPS
Scrophularia (Figwort) HERB
Senecio aureus (Life Root, Squaw Weed) PLANT
Simmondsia (Jojoba, Goatnut) LEAVES
Sphæralcea (Yerba de la Negrita) TOPS
Symphytum (Comfrey) LEAF, ROOT
Tanacetum  (Tansy)  FLOWERING TOPS
Taraxacum (Dandelion) LEAF
Tecoma stans (Tronadora, Trumpet Flower)PLANT
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) HERB
Thelesperma gracile (Cota) HERB
Thymus (Thyme) HERB
Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) TOPS
Tussilago (European Coltsfoot) HERB
Urtica (Nettles) HERB
Vaccinium (Bleberry, Huckleberry) LEAVES
Verbascum (Mullein) LEAVES
Verbena (Vervain, Blue Vervain) HERB
Viola odorata (Violet) HERB
Xanthium (Cocklebur) LEAVES
Zea mays (Corn) SILK (Stigmas)

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