Ashwagandha Root

Withania somnifera

■ Stress & adrenal support

One of Ayurveda's most studied herbs, traditionally used to help the body cope with stress and support sustained energy.

Astragalus Root

Astragalus membranaceus

■ Traditional immune tonic

A cornerstone tonic herb of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a long history of traditional use for vitality and general wellness.

Damiana

Turnera diffusa

■ Traditional nervous system herb

A traditional Mexican herb with a long history of use for mood and nervous system wellness.

Ginseng (Siberian)

Eleutherococcus senticosus

■ Traditional adaptogen

Technically a separate species from true ginseng — Eleuthero is traditionally used as a tonic herb for physical wellness and general vitality.

Licorice Root

Glycyrrhiza glabra

■ Adrenal & digestive support

A deeply sweet root, traditionally valued for adrenal and digestive support. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and cautions.

Schisandra

Schisandra chinensis

■ Traditional tonic herb

The five-flavour berry of Traditional Chinese Medicine — traditionally used as a long-term tonic for liver wellness and general vitality.

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

■ Traditional immune herb

The hull of the black walnut contains juglone, a compound with a long history of traditional use. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Bladderwrack

Fucus vesiculosus

■ Iodine-rich sea vegetable

A nutrient-dense sea vegetable naturally rich in iodine, traditionally used to support general metabolic health. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Blueberry Leaf

■ Antioxidant-rich herb

Less well known than the berry but equally potent — contains concentrated antioxidants traditionally associated with metabolic wellness.

Cat's Claw Bark

Uncaria tomentosa

■ Traditional Peruvian herb

A Peruvian rainforest herb with a long history of traditional use. Ask in store to review the product label and directions for use.

Elderberries

Sambucus nigra

■ Immune support herb

One of the most widely used berries in traditional immune support — ask in store to review the product label and directions for use.

Eyebright

Euphrasia officinalis

■ Traditional European herb

A traditional European herb used specifically for eye and nasal comfort during seasonal changes. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Goldenseal

Hydrastis canadensis

■ Berberine-containing herb

Contains berberine, a compound with a long history of traditional use. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and cautions.

Irish Moss

Chondrus crispus

■ Mineral-rich sea vegetable

A mineral-rich sea vegetable with a long history of traditional use for general wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Oregon Grape Root

Mahonia aquifolium

■ Berberine-containing herb

A Pacific Northwest native herb containing berberine, with a long history of traditional use in herbalism. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Rose Hips Powder

Rosa canina

■ Vitamin C-rich herb

One of the richest plant sources of vitamin C, with accompanying bioflavonoids — traditionally used as a nutritive herb.

Sage

Salvia officinalis

■ Traditional aromatic herb

An astringent and aromatic herb with a long history of traditional use. Ask in store to review the product label and directions for your specific needs.

Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

■ Digestive & liver

A gentle bitter herb with a long history of traditional use for digestive and liver wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Alfalfa Leaf

Medicago sativa

■ Nutritive herb

A deeply nutritive herb rich in vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll, used as a gentle body tonic.

Blessed Thistle

Cnicus benedictus

■ Traditional digestive bitter

A classic bitter digestive herb, traditionally used to support digestion and appetite. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Calamus Root

Acorus calamus

■ Traditional digestive herb

A warming aromatic root with a long history of traditional digestive use. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and cautions.

Cascara Sagrada

Frangula purshiana

■ Traditional herbal laxative

A traditional herbal laxative derived from North American bark. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and recommended duration of use.

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

■ Calming & digestive herb

A gentle nervine and digestive herb with a long history of traditional use.

Cranesbill Root

Geranium maculatum

■ Astringent herb

A strongly astringent root used to tone the digestive lining, with a long history of traditional digestive use.

Fennel Seed

Foeniculum vulgare

■ Aromatic digestive herb

An aromatic seed with a pleasant mild licorice flavour, traditionally used for digestive comfort.

Fenugreek Seed

Trigonella foenum-graecum

■ Traditional warming seed

A warming seed with a mild maple-like flavour, traditionally used in cooking and herbal practice. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Ginger Powder

Zingiber officinale

■ Traditional digestive herb

One of the most widely used digestive herbs in the world — traditionally used for digestive comfort and general wellness.

Papaya Leaf

Carica papaya

■ Digestive enzyme herb

Contains papain, a digestive enzyme, and is used in traditional medicine for digestive support. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Slippery Elm

Ulmus rubra

■ Soothing demulcent herb

The inner bark creates a soothing mucilage traditionally used for digestive comfort. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Turkey Rhubarb Root

Rheum palmatum

■ Traditional digestive herb

A Chinese medicinal rhubarb, traditionally used as a digestive tonic. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and recommended use.

Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa

■ Traditional women's herb

One of the most widely researched herbs in women's health traditions, with a long history of traditional use. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Blue Cohosh

Caulophyllum thalictroides

■ Traditional women's herb

A traditional North American herb, historically used by Indigenous peoples for reproductive health. Not for use during pregnancy — has a documented history of associated serious risk in labour contexts. Use only under guidance from a qualified practitioner.

Chaste Berry

Vitex agnus-castus

■ Traditional hormonal herb

Traditionally used in European herbal practice for women's health and hormonal wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Cramp Bark

Viburnum opulus

■ Traditional women's herb

A traditional herb for smooth muscle wellness, with a long history of use in women's health traditions. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Dong Quai Root

Angelica sinensis

■ Traditional women's herb

Known as the female ginseng in Traditional Chinese Medicine — a widely used traditional tonic herb for women's health.

Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla vulgaris

■ Traditional astringent herb

A gentle astringent herb, traditionally used in women's health across European herbal traditions. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Saw Palmetto

Serenoa repens

■ Traditional hormonal herb

Traditionally used in both men's and women's health contexts. Ask in store to review the product label and directions for your specific needs.

Shepherd's Purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris

■ Traditional astringent herb

A common herb with astringent properties, traditionally used in women's health traditions. Postpartum haemorrhage is a medical emergency — seek immediate medical care rather than self-treating.

Wild Yam Root

Dioscorea villosa

■ Traditional women's herb

Contains diosgenin, a plant compound with a long history of traditional use in women's wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Blue Vervain

Verbena officinalis

■ Traditional nervine herb

A nervine tonic with a long history of traditional use for nervous tension and exhaustion — particularly suited to the tense, over-thinking constitution.

Chamomile Flower

Matricaria chamomilla

■ Calming & digestive herb

Perhaps the most universally loved calming herb, traditionally used to gently settle the nervous system, ease digestive cramping, and support restful sleep.

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

■ Traditional calming herb

A gentle member of the mint family, traditionally used for nervous tension and sleeplessness — one of the most pleasant and accessible calming herbs available.

Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

■ Traditional calming herb

A fragrant South American herb with a fresh lemon scent, traditionally used for nervous digestive unease and enjoyed as a calming bedtime tea.

Oat Straw

Avena sativa

■ Nutritive nervine herb

The green oat plant before it seeds — rich in minerals and traditionally used as a nutritive herb to support the nervous system.

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

■ Traditional mood herb

One of the most studied herbs for mood and nerve support. Important: known to interact with many common medications — including birth control, antidepressants, and blood thinners. Check with a pharmacist or doctor before use if you take any prescription medication.

Valerian Root

Valeriana officinalis

■ Traditional sleep herb

A traditional sleep herb, traditionally used to support restful sleep. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Burdock Root

Arctium lappa

■ Traditional blood tonic

A traditional blood and lymph tonic, used to support skin and liver wellness in herbal traditions worldwide.

Chaparral Leaf

Larrea tridentata

■ Traditional antioxidant herb

A powerful desert antioxidant, traditionally used with care and guidance due to its potency. Ask in store to review the product label and cautions before use.

Dandelion Root

Taraxacum officinale

■ Traditional liver herb

A classic liver tonic, traditionally used to support bile production, gallbladder function, and gentle elimination.

Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum

■ Traditional liver herb

Silymarin, the active compound in milk thistle seed, is one of the most well-studied compounds for liver support in natural medicine.

Sarsaparilla Root

Smilax ornata

■ Traditional detox herb

A tropical root with a long history in traditional herbal medicine. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Sheep Sorrel

Rumex acetosella

■ Traditional antioxidant herb

An antioxidant-rich herb traditionally used in detoxification and wellness blends.

Yellow Dock Root

Rumex crispus

■ Traditional liver herb

An iron-rich root traditionally used to support liver function and digestion. Diagnosed anaemia should be assessed and treated under a doctor's guidance.

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

■ Traditional warming herb

A warming aromatic herb with a long history of traditional use for respiratory and digestive wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Coltsfoot

Tussilago farfara

■ Traditional respiratory herb

A traditional lung herb with a long history of use. Ask us in store about this one — sourcing and preparation matter more here than with most herbs on this list. Review the product label and cautions before use.

Elderflower

Sambucus nigra

■ Traditional respiratory herb

The flower of the elder tree, traditionally used for upper respiratory wellness and seasonal comfort. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Elecampane Root

Inula helenium

■ Traditional respiratory herb

A warming herb with a long history of traditional use for respiratory wellness — one of Li Ping's most recommended respiratory herbs. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus globulus

■ Traditional aromatic herb

The oil-rich leaves of the eucalyptus tree, traditionally used for respiratory comfort. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and cautions.

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

■ Traditional skin herb

One of the most widely used and trusted skin herbs, traditionally valued for its soothing properties on irritated skin.

Chickweed

Stellaria media

■ Traditional cooling herb

A cooling herb, traditionally used for irritated skin, both internally and topically.

Comfrey Root

Symphytum officinale

■ External use only

Contains allantoin, a compound that supports skin repair — traditionally used topically for bruises, sprains, and skin wellness. For external use only — internal use is restricted by Health Canada and the FDA due to liver toxicity.

Rose Hips Oil

Rosa canina

■ Nourishing skin oil

Cold-pressed from rose hip seeds, this nourishing oil is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C, traditionally used topically for skin wellness.

Butcher's Broom

Ruscus aculeatus

■ Traditional circulatory herb

A circulatory herb, traditionally used to support healthy circulation and venous wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Cleavers

Galium aparine

■ Traditional lymphatic herb

A gentle lymphatic and urinary herb, traditionally used to support urinary tract and lymphatic wellness.

Cornsilk

Zea mays

■ Traditional urinary herb

The silky threads of corn — a gentle diuretic and urinary demulcent, traditionally used to soothe the urinary tract.

Couch Grass

Elymus repens

■ Traditional urinary herb

A common plant with notable soothing properties, traditionally used to support urinary and kidney wellness.

Gravel Root

Eutrochium purpureum

■ Traditional urinary herb

Traditionally used to support the urinary tract and kidney wellness. Kidney stones should be evaluated by a doctor, especially with pain, fever, or blood in the urine.

Juniper Berries

Juniperus communis

■ Traditional diuretic herb

A warming diuretic, traditionally used to support urinary wellness. Not appropriate where kidney disease is present — ask in store to review the product label and cautions.

Uva Ursi

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

■ Traditional urinary herb

Contains arbutin, traditionally used to support urinary tract wellness. Ask in store to review the product label, directions, and recommended duration of use.

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

■ Traditional cardiovascular herb

The berries, leaves, and flowers of hawthorn are traditionally used to support cardiovascular wellness. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

Hawthorn Berries

Crataegus sp.

■ Traditional cardiovascular herb

Rich in bioflavonoids, traditionally used to support capillary wellness and healthy circulation — a long-term tonic in many herbal traditions.

Hibiscus Flower

Hibiscus sabdariffa

■ Antioxidant-rich herb

Traditionally used to support general cardiovascular wellness, hibiscus tea is also valued for its antioxidant content. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

White Oak Bark

Quercus alba

■ Traditional astringent herb

A strongly astringent bark rich in tannins, traditionally used internally and topically in herbal medicine. Ask in store to review the product label and directions.

White Willow Bark

Salix alba

■ Traditional pain herb

Contains salicin, the compound that inspired aspirin — traditionally used for pain and inflammation. As a close relative of aspirin, the same cautions apply, including for children and anyone with an aspirin allergy or on blood thinners. Ask in store to review the product label and cautions.