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Reishi
A revered TCM medicinal mushroom called the 'mushroom of immortality,' used for immune modulation, sleep, and adaptogenic support.
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Black cohosh
A North American native woodland herb traditionally used for women's health, particularly the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause.
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Cayenne
A red pepper used as both spice and medicine. The heat comes from capsaicin, the same compound that triggers a burning sensation — and capsaicin cream has some of the strongest pain-relief evidence in the herbal world.
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Chasteberry
Small dark fruits of a Mediterranean shrub, used since ancient Greek and Roman medicine. The 'chaste' name comes from medieval monasteries, where chasteberry was used to support celibacy — though the herb's actual hormonal effects are more nuanced than the legend. Modern research backs chasteberry mainly for premenstrual symptoms, where it has real and consistent evidence.
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Wormwood
A silvery, bitter herb famous as the flavoring of absinthe — the green-tinged spirit French poets and painters used in the 19th century before bans spread across Europe. Wormwood has a long traditional use for parasites and digestive complaints, and the bitter compounds genuinely stimulate digestion. But wormwood also contains thujone, a nervous system compound that can trigger seizures at sustained or high doses. Short courses, with respect, are the way it has been safely used for centuries.
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Thyme
A culinary and medicinal herb traditionally used for coughs, sore throats, and respiratory infections, with antimicrobial and expectorant action.