Studies on herbs used in our tinctures, teas & salves

Every herb used in our tinctures, teas & salves is listed below, along with links to studies about them. Click on the links to view in a separate tab.

Ashwagandha

• A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera dunal.) root extract in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Safety and clinical effectiveness of Withania Somnifera (Linn.) Dunal root in human ailments - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Ashwagandha): A comprehensive review on ethnopharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, biomedicinal and toxicological aspects - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Safety and clinical effectiveness of Withania Somnifera (Linn.) Dunal root in human ailments - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Calendula

• Use of calendula ointment after episiotomy: a randomized clinical trial - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Therapeutic effectiveness of a Calendula officinalis extract in venous leg ulcer healing - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Chamomile

• Chamomile: A Review of Its Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological Activities and Quality Control Studies - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Chamomile tea: Source of a glucuronoxylan with antinociceptive, sedative and anxiolytic-like effects - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): A Review of Ethnomedicinal Use, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Uses - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Chickweed

• Stellaria media (L.) Vill.- A plant with immense therapeutic potentials: phytochemistry and pharmacology - PubMed (nih.gov)
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362471590_Stellaria_media_Linn_A_comprehensive_review_highlights_the_nutritional_phytochemistry_and_pharmacological_activities

Comfrey

• Comfrey: a clinical overview - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Comfrey - PubMed (nih.gov)

 Crampbark

• Botanicals and Their Bioactive Phytochemicals for Women’s Health - PMC (nih.gov) 

Ginger root

• Can nausea and vomiting be treated with ginger extract? - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Ginkgo leaf

• Ginkgo biloba leaf extract: review of biological actions and clinical applications - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Isorhamnetin: A review of pharmacological effects - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Gotu kola

• Neuroprotective Herbs for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease - PMC (nih.gov)
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33013406/
• Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica): Nutritional Properties and Plausible Health Benefits - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Effectiveness of Gotu Kola Extract 750 mg and 1000 mg Compared with Folic Acid 3 mg in Improving Vascular Cognitive Impairment after Stroke - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Holy basil/Tulsi

• Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum: A herb for all reasons - PMC (nih.gov)
• The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Ocimum sanctum [Tulsi] as a Potential Immunomodulator for the Treatment of Ischemic Injury in the Brain | Bentham Science (eurekaselect.com)
• Ocimum sanctum L (Holy Basil or Tulsi) and its phytochemicals in the prevention and treatment of cancer - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Lemon balm

• The effects of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) on depression and anxiety in clinical trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Melissa officinalis L. - A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology - PubMed (nih.gov)
• The effects of melissa officinalis on depression and anxiety in type 2 diabetes patients with depression: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Raspberry leaf

• Biophysical effects, safety and efficacy of raspberry leaf use in pregnancy: a systematic integrative review | BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
• Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), a Promising Alternative in the Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemias - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Berry Leaves: An Alternative Source of Bioactive Natural Products of Nutritional and Medicinal Value - PMC (nih.gov) 

Rosemary

• Therapeutic effects of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and its active constituents on nervous system disorders - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Extract as a Potential Complementary Agent in Anticancer Therapy - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Systemic administration of Rosmarinus officinalis attenuates the inflammatory response induced by carrageenan in the mouse model of pleurisy - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Rose petals

• Edible rose flowers: A doorway to gastronomic and nutraceutical research - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Beneficial medicinal effects and material applications of rose - PMC (nih.gov) 

Skullcap

• Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) extract and its active compound, wogonin, inhibit ovalbumin-induced Th2-mediated response - PubMed (nih.gov)
• American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study of its effects on mood in healthy volunteers - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Skullcap Information | Mount Sinai - New York 

St. john’s wort

• St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.): a review of its chemistry, pharmacology and clinical properties - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mechanism of action of St John's wort in depression : what is known? - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort) as a possible therapeutic alternative for the management of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) - A case report - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Effects of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) on hot flashes and quality of life in perimenopausal women: a randomized pilot trial - PubMed (nih.gov)
• St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) and depression: what happens to the neurotransmitter systems? - PubMed (nih.gov)