Herbs for Hosis

Acacia, Babul

acacia nilotica

African Spurge

euphorbia resinifera

Agrimony

agrimonia eupatoria l.

Air Plant, Tree Of Life

bryophyllum pinnatum

Air Potato

dioscorea bulbifera

Ajowan, Bishop’s Weed

trachyspermum ammi

Akee Apples, Seso Vegetal, Ackee

blighia sapida

Albizzia, Siris

albizia lebbeck

Almond

prunus dulcis

Aloe

aloe

Alpine Rose

rhododendron ferrugineum

American Hellebore

veratrum viride

American Liverleaf

anemone acutiloba

American Pennyroyal

hedeoma pulegioides (l.) pers.

Ammoniac

dorema ammoniacum

Anemarrhena

anemarrhena asphodelioides

Angelica

Angelica, Wild Parsnip

angelica archangelica

Angled Loofah, Chinese Okra

luffa acutangula

Anise

pimpinella anisum

Annual Mercury

mercurialis annua

Arjuna

terminalia arjuna (roxb. ex dc.) wight & arn.

Arnica

arnica montana l.

Arrowroot

maranta arundinacea

Asafetida, Devil’s Dung

ferula assa-foetida

Ashwagandha

withania somnifera

Asian Meadow-rue

thalictrum foliolosum

Autumn Crocus, Colchicum, Meadow-saffron

colchicum autumnale

Avens, Bennet’s Root

geum urbanum l.

Aztec Marigold

tagetes erecta

Baby's Breath

gypsophila paniculata

Bael, Bengal Quince

aegle marmelos

Bai Zhu, Atractylodes

atractylodes macrocephala

Baical Skullcap

scutellaria baicalensis

Balloon Flower

platycodon grandiflorum

Balsam Of Peru

myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae

Balsam Of Tolu

myroxylon balsamum

Ban Xia

pinellia ternata

Banana

musa x paradisiaca

Barberry

berberis vulgaris

Barley

hordeum vulgare

Basil

ocimum basilicum

Bastard Cedar

guazuma ulmifolia

Bayberry

morella cerifera

Bayleaf

laurus nobilis

Bayleaf, Laurel

laurus nobilis l.

Bearberry

arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Belladonna

atropa belladonna l.

Belleric

terminalia bellirica (gaertn.) roxb.

Benzoin

styrax benzoin

Betel Palm

n/a

Betel Pepper

piper betle

Bethroot

trillium erectum

Birch

betula spp.

Bishop’s Weed

ammi visnaga

Bitter Candyuft

iberis amara

Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear

momordica charantia

Bitter Milkwort

polygala amara l.

Bittersweet

solanum dulcamara l.

Bitterwood

quassia amara

Black Cohosh

actaea racemosa

Black Cumin

nigella sativa

Black Dot, Scurfy Pea

cullen corylifolium

Black Horehound

ballota nigra

Black Mulberry

morus nigra

Black Mustard

brassica nigra

Black Nightshade

solanum nigrum l.

Black Pepper

piper nigrum l.

Blackberry

rubus spp.

Blackberry Lily

belamcanda chinensis

Bladder Dock

rumex vesicarius

Blessed Thistle

cnicus benedictus

Bletilla, Hardy Orchid

bletilla striata

Blue Cohosh

caulophyllum thalictroides

Boneset

eupatorium perfoliatum

Borage

borago officinalis

Boswellia

boswellia

Bottle Gourd, Calabash

lagenaria siceraria

Brahmi

bacopa monnieri

Brazilian Peppertree

schinus terebinthifolius

Brazilnut

bertholletia excelsa

Broom Corn

sorghum bicolor

Butterbur

petasites hybridus (l.) p. gaertn. et al. and p. officinalis moench

Cabbage

brassica oleracea var. capitata

Cacao

theobroma cacao

Cajeput

melaleuca leucadendra

Cajuput

melaleuca cajuputi

Calabash Tree

crescentia cujete

Calamus

acorus calamus

California Peppertree

schinus molle

Camphor

cinnamomum camphora

Camu-camu

myrciaria dubia

Candlebush

senna alata

Cane Reed

costus speciosus

Caper

capparis spinosa

Capsicum Frutescens

capsicum frutescens l. spp.

Caraway

carum carvi

Cardamom

elettaria cardamomum

Cascarilla

croton eluteria

Cassia

cinnamomum aromaticum nees

Catechu, Black Cutch

acacia catechu

Catnip

nepeta cataria

Cedar Of Lebanon

cedrus libani a. rich.

Celandine

chelidonium majus

Celery

apium graveolens

Chaff-flower

achyranthes aspera

Chaparral, Creosote Bush

larrea tridentata

Chebulic Myrobalan, Haritali

terminalia chebula

Cheken

luma chequen

Cherry-laurel

prunus laurocerasus

Chickpea

cicer arietinum

Chickpea, Gram

cicer arietinum

Chickweed

stellaria media

Chinese Cucumber

trichosanthes kirilowii

Chinese Quinine, Fever Flower

dichroa febrifuga

Chinese Senega Root

polygala tenuifolia

Chirata

swertia chirayita

Christmas Rose, Black Hellebore

helleborus niger

Chrysanthemum, Mum

chrysanthemum x morifolium

Cilantro

eryngium foetidum

Cinnamon

cinnamomum verum

Cloves

syzygium aromaticum

Clubmoss

lycopodium clavatum

Cocillana

guarea rusbyi

Coconut

cocos nucifera

Codonopsis

codonopsis spp.

Coffee

coffea arabica

Coffee Senna

senna occidentalis

Colocynth, Bitter Apple, Wild Gourd

citrullus colocynthis

Coltsfoot

tussilago farfara

Comfrey

symphytum officinale

Common Daffodil

narcissus pseudonarcissus

Conessi, Kurchi

holarrhena pubescens

Copaiba

copaifera langsdorfii

Corn Poppy

papaver rhoeas

Costus, Kuth

saussurea costus

Couchgrass, Quackgrass

elytrigia repens

Cowslip

primula veris

Creat

andrographis paniculata

Cubeb

piper cubeba

Cumin

cuminum cyminum

Cupmoss

cladonia pyxidata

Cypress (mediterranean)

cupressus sempervirens

Daffodil

narcissus tazetta

Damiana

turnera diffusa willd. ex schult.

Dandelion

taraxacum officinale

Date Palm

phoenix dactylifera

Dill

anethum graveolens

Divi-divi

caesalpinia bonduc

Dokudami, Chamaleon Plant

houttuynia cordata

Dong Quai

angelica sinensis

Drosera, Round-leaved Sundew

drosera rotundifolia

Dwarf Mallow

malva pusilla

Dyer’s Woad

isatis tinctoria

Eastern Larch

larix laricina

Echinacea

echinacea

Echinacea, Purple Coneflower

echinacea spp.

Eclipta

eclipta prostrata

Eggplant

solanum melongena

Elderberry

sambucus canadensis

Elecampane

inula helenium

Emblic Myrobalan

phyllanthus emblica

English Daisy, Wild Daisy

bellis perennis

English Holly

ilex aquifolium

English Walnut

juglans regia

Ephedra, Ma Huang

ephedra spp.

Eryngo

eryngium campestre

Ethiopian Pepper

xylopia aethiopica

Eucalyptus

eucalyptus globulus

Euphorbia

euphorbia

European Corn Mint

mentha arvensis

European Elder

sambucus nigra

European Larch

larix decidua

European Peony

paeonia officinalis

European Water Hemlock

cicuta virosa

European Yew

taxus baccata

Evodia

tetradium ruticarpum

Eyebright

euphrasia spp.

Faba Bean

vicia faba

Fairy Flax, Mountain Flax

linum catharticum

Fennel

foeniculum vulgare

Fenugreek

trigonella foenum-graecum

Fig

ficus carica

Five-leaved Chaste Tree, Huang Jing

vitex negundo

Flannelweed, Country Mallow

sida cordifolia

Flax

linum usitatissimum

Fo-ti

polygonum multiflorum

Forget-me-not

myosotis arvensis

Fragrant Sumac

rhus aromatica

Frankincense, Olibanum

boswellia sacra

Fringetree

chionanthus virginicus

Galbanum

ferula gummosa

Garlic

allium sativum

Garlic Weed

petiveria alliacea

Gentian

gentiana lutea

Giant Milkweed

calotropis gigantea

Ginger

zingiber officinale

Ginkgo

ginkgo biloba

Golden Eye-grass

curculigo orchioides

Goldenrod

solidago virgaurea

Goldenseal

hydrastis canadensis

Gotu Kola

centella asiatica

Grape

vitis vinifera

Greater Galangal

alpinia galanga

Green Or Black Tea

camellia sinensis

Ground Ivy

glechoma hederacea

Ground Pine, Yellow Bugle

ajuga chamaepitys

Gugul

commiphora wightii

Gumweed

grindelia squarrosa

Gymnema

gymnema

Haronga

harungana madagascariensis

Hartstongue

asplenium scolopendrium var. scolopendrium

Heavenly Bamboo

nandina domestica

Hedge Hyssop

gratiola officinalis

Hedge Mustard

sisymbrium officinale

Hemp Agrimony

eupatorium cannabinum

Hemp Nettle

galeopsis sp.

Henbane

hyoscyamus niger

Henna

lawsonia inermis

Herb Paris

paris quadrifolia

Herb Robert

geranium robertianum

Himalayan Fir

abies spectabilis (d. don) spach

Holy Basil

ocimum tenuiflorum

Honey Herb

phyla scaberrima

Honeysuckle

lonicera caprifolium

Horny Goat Weed, Barrenwort, Yinyanghuo

epimedium spp.

Horsemint

monarda punctata

Horseradish

armoracia rusticana

Horseweed, Fleabane, Canadian Fleabane

conyza canadensis

Hound’s Tongue

cynoglossum officinale

Houseleek

sempervivum tectorum

Hu-zhang, Mexican Bamboo

fallopia japonica

Huang Qi

astragalus spp.

Hydrangea

hydrangea arborescens

Hyssop

hyssopus officinalis

Iceland Moss

cetraria islandica

Indian Acalypha

acalypha indica

Indian Almond

terminalia catappa

Indian Cassia

cinnamomum tamala

Indian Elecampane

inula racemosa

Indian Heliotrope

heliotropium indicum

Indian Ipecac

tylophora indica

Indian Nightshade

solanum lasiocarpum

Indian Or Himalayan Rhubarb

rheum australe

Indigo

indigofera tinctoria

Ipecac

psychotria ipecacuanha

Irish Moss

chondrus crispus

Ivy

hedera helix

Ivy Gourd

coccinia grandis

Jack In The Pulpit

arisaema triphyllum

Jamaica Dogwood

piscidia piscipula

Jasmine, Common Jasmine

jasminum officinale

Jatamansi, Indian Nard

nardostachys grandiflora

Java Plum

syzygium cumini

Java Tea

orthosiphon aristatus

Jequirity

abrus precatorius

Jiaogulan

gynostemma pentaphyllum

Jimsonweed

datura stramonium

John Charles

hyptis verticillata

Juniper

juniperus

Kamala

mallotus philippensis

Kava

piper methysticum

Kudzu

pueraria montana var. lobata

Kwashi

pancratium spp.

Labrador Tea

ledum groenlandicum

Lavender

lavandula spp.

Lemon Bush

lippia javanica

Lemonbalm

melissa officinalis

Lemongrass

cymbopogon citratus

Lesser Galangal

alpinia officinarum

Levant Cotton

gossypium herbaceum

Licorice

glycyrrhiza glabra

Life-root, Squaw Weed

senecio aureus

Linden

tilia spp.

Lobelia

lobelia inflata

Long Pepper

piper longum

Longleaf Pine

pinus palustris

Lotus

nelumbo nucifera

Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander

thevetia peruviana

Lungmoss, Lungwort Lichen

lobaria pulmonaria

Lungwort

pulmonaria officinalis

Magnolia Vine

schisandra chinensis

Maidenhair Fern

adiantum capillus-veneris l.

Malabar Nut

justicia adhatoda

Mallow, High Mallow

malva sylvestris

Mandrake

mandragora officinarum

Mango

mangifera indica

Marijuana

cannabis sativa

Marsh-marigold

caltha palustris

Marsh Tea

ledum palustre

Marshmallow

althaea officinalis

Masterwort

peucedanum ostruthium

Mastic

pistacia lentiscus

Matico

piper aduncum

Mayapple, American Mandrake

podophyllum peltatum

Meadowsweet

filipendula ulmaria

Melon, Cantaloupe

cucumis melo

Mesquite

prosopis juliflora

Metel, Hindu Datura

datura metel

Milk Thistle

silybum marianum

Milkweed

asclepias syriaca

Missouri Snakeroot, Wild Quinine

parthenium integrifolium

Mother Of Thyme

thymus serpyllum

Motherwort

leonurus cardiaca

Mouse Ear Hawkweed

hieracium pilosella

Mugwort

artemisia vulgaris

Mullein

verbascum spp.

Mustard

brassica juncea, brassica nigra, sinapis alba

Myrrh

commiphora myrrha

Myrtle

myrtus communis

Nasturtium

tropaeolum majus

Nettle

urtica dioica

New Jersey Tea

ceanothus americanus

Niauli

melaleuca viridiflora

Northern Maidenhair, Pointer Weed

adiantum pedatum

Nutmeg

myristica fragrans

Nux Vomica

strychnos nux-vomica

Oak

quercus spp.

Oakgall

quercus infectoria

Okra

abelmoschus esculentus

Onion

allium cepa

Opium Poppy

papaver somniferum

Orange

citrus sinensis

Oregano

origanum vulgare l.

Oregon Grape

mahonia aquifolium

Oriental Arborvitae

platycladus orientalis

Pagoda Tree

styphnolobium japonicum

Pakistani Ephedra

ephedra gerardiana

Pansy

viola tricolor

Papaya

carica papaya

Pareira, Curare

chondrodendron tomentosum

Parsley

petroselinum crispum

Parsnip

pastinaca sativa

Passionflower

passiflora incarnata

Pearly Everlasting

anaphalis margaritacea

Peppermint

mentha x piperita

Perilla

perilla frutescens

Picrorhiza

picrorhiza kurrooa

Pigeonpea

cajanus cajan

Pimpinella

pimpinella saxifraga

Pineapple

ananas comosus

Plantain

plantago major

Pleurisy Root

asclepias tuberosa

Plumbago

plumbago zeylanica

Poison Hemlock

conium maculatum

Poison Ivy

toxicodendron pubescens

Poke Root

phytolacca americana

Pomegranate

punica granatum

Pondlily, Variegated Yellow Pondlily

nuphar variegata

Potato

solanum tuberosum

Prickly Ash

zanthoxylum spp.

Prostrate Knotweed

polygonum aviculare

Pulsatilla, Pasqueflower

anemone pulsatilla l.

Purging Croton

croton tiglium

Purple Tephrosia

tephrosia purpurea

Pussytoes, Cat’s Foot

antennaria dioica

Quebracho

aspidosperma quebracho-blanco schltdl.

Queen’s Delight

stillingia sylvatica garden ex l.

Radish

raphanus sativus

Ramson, Bear Garlic

allium ursinum

Red Cedar

juniperus virginiana l.

Red Clover

trifolium pratense l.

Red Mulberry

morus rubra

Reishi

ganoderma lucidum

Rhatany

krameria lappacea

Rhubarb, Da Huang

rheum palmatum

Ribwort

plantago lanceolata

Roman Chamomile

chamaemelum nobile

Rose-of-sharon

hibiscus syriacus l.

Rosemary

rosmarinus officinalis

Rowan Berry

sorbus aucuparia

Rupturewort

herniaria glabra

Safflower

carthamus tinctorius

Saffron

crocus sativus

Sage

salvia officinalis

Salpani

desmodium gangeticum (l.) dc.

Sandalwood

santalum album

Sanicle

sanicula europaea l.

Sassafras

sassafras albidum

Saw Palmetto

serenoa repens

Scotch Broom

cytisus scoparius

Scotch Pine

pinus sylvestris

Sea Island Cotton, Upland Cotton

gossypium barbadense

Self-heal, Heal All

prunella vulgaris

Senega Root

polygala senega

Sesame

sesamum indicum

Siberian Ginseng

eleutherococcus senticosus

Sinicuichi

heimia salicifolia

Skunk Cabbage

symplocarpus foetidus

Slash Pine

pinus elliotii

Slippery Elm

ulmus rubra

Smooth Loofah, Luffa

luffa aegyptiaca

Soaptree

quillaja saponaria

Soapwort

saponaria officinalis

Sorrel

rumex acetosa l.

Soul Vine, Ayahuasca

banisteriopsis caapi

Spanish Chestnut

castanea sativa

Spanish Needles

bidens pilosa

Spearmint

mentha spicata

Speedwell

veronica officinalis

Spreading Dogbane

apocynum androsaemifolium

Squaw Vine

mitchella repens

Squill, Sea Onion

urginea maritima

St. John’s-wort

hypericum perforatum

Star Anise

illicium verum

Star Grass

hypoxis sp.

Star Of Bethlehem

ornithogalum umbellatum

Stonecrop

sedum acre l.

Storax

liquidambar orientalis

Strawberry

fragaria vesca

Sumbul

ferula sumbul

Sundew

drosera ramentacea

Sunflower

helianthus annuus

Sweet Birch

betula lenta

Sweet Broom, Escobillo

scoparia dulcis

Sweet Violet

viola odorata

Syrian Christ-thorn

ziziphus spina-christi

Tall Buttercup

ranunculus acris

Tapioca

manihot esculenta

Teatree

melaleuca alternifolia

Teaweed

sida rhombifolia

Thorn Apple

datura inoxia

Three-leaved Caper

crataeva nurvala

Thuja, White Cedar

thuja occidentalis

Thyme

thymus vulgaris

Tobacco

nicotiana tabacum l.

Tragacanth

astragalus gummifer

Turmeric

curcuma longa

Unicorn Root

aletris farinosa

Upland Cotton

gossypium hirsutum

Usnea

usnea spp.

Vervain

verbena officinalis l.

Virginia-creeper, American Ivy

parthenocissus quinquefolia

Wall Germander

teucrium chamaedrys

Wallflower

erysimum cheiri (l.) crantz

Water Dropwort

oenanthe crocata

Water Fennel

oenanthe aquatica

Water Germander

teucrium scordium

Water Mint

mentha aquatica

Watercress

nasturtium officinale r. brown

Wheat

triticum aestivum

White Bryony

bryonia alba

White Deadnettle

lamium album

White Horehound

marrubium vulgare l.

White Lily, Madonna Lily

lilium candidum

White Mulberry

morus alba

White Mustard

sinapis alba

White Spruce, Fir

picea abies

Wild Cherry

prunus serotina

Wild Dagga

leonotis leonurus

Wild Germander

teucrium canadense

Wild Lettuce

lactuca virosa

Wild Mint, Biblical Mint

mentha longifolia

Wild Sage

lantana camara

Wild Sunflower

grindelia camporum

Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern

physalis alkekengi

Wintergreen

gaultheria procumbens

Witch Hazel

hamamelis virginiana

Wood Anemone

anemone nemorosa

Wood Betony

stachys officinalis

Wood Sage

teucrium scorodonia

Wood Sorrel

rumex acetosella

Wormwood

artemisia absinthium

Yellow Dock

rumex crispus

Yellow Sweet Clover

melilotus officinalis

Yellow Toadflax, Butter And Eggs

linaria vulgaris

Yerba Mansa

anemopsis californica

Yerba Santa

eriodictyon californicum

Zedoary

curcuma zedoaria