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A dark berry with a long place in European seasonal wellness traditions.
Cooked preparationsSeasonal routinesFood tradition
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Library entry · Leaves & teas
→Peppermint
Peppermint leaf tea, culinary leaf, enteric-coated oil and essential oil are different forms with different evidence and safety considerations.
Culinary herbCaffeine-free leaf teaEnteric-coated oil research for IBS symptoms
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→Honey
A Cochrane-reviewed wound-care agent for burns specifically, and a traditional food and remedy far more broadly.
medical-grade wound dressing (burns specifically)traditional sore throat and cough remedytraditional digestive tonic
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→Slippery Elm & Marshmallow Root
Two unrelated plants from two continents that traditional herbalism independently arrived at for the same purpose — soothing irritated digestive tissue with mucilage.
heartburn and acid reflux supportsore throat and cough support (traditional, separate use)general digestive irritation soothing
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→Licorice Root (DGL)
One of the oldest documented medicinal plants, specifically processed in its DGL form to remove the compound responsible for licorice's most dangerous side effect.
heartburn and acid reflux supportmild peptic ulcer symptom supporttraditional adaptogenic/respiratory tonic (whole licorice)
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→Boswellia (Indian Frankincense)
The resin behind one of the ancient world's most valuable trade goods — genuinely strong modern trial support for osteoarthritis, comparable to NSAIDs with fewer side effects.
osteoarthritis pain and stiffness supportgeneral anti-inflammatory supporttraditional Ayurvedic joint and respiratory remedy
Library entry · Leaves & teas
→Wild Lettuce
A wild Asteraceae plant nicknamed "lettuce opium" in 19th-century pharmacy — animal studies show real analgesic and sedative activity, though human trials remain absent.
traditional sedative and sleep aidtraditional mild pain relievertraditional cough remedy
FAQ · Elderberry
→What should you know about Elderberry uses, forms, evidence and safety?
A dark berry with a long place in European seasonal wellness traditions.
FAQ · Wild Lettuce
→What is the difference between Lactuca serriola and Lactuca virosa?
L. serriola has vertically twisting "compass" leaves and paler seeds; L. virosa grows taller with a purple-flushed stem and produces more of the sedative latex.