Digestion, C–E

Brassica oleracea

Traditionally turned to for stomach ulcers, inflammation and wound healing.

Theobroma cacao

Traditionally turned to for energy, mood and digestion.

Crescentia cujete

Traditionally turned to for headache, skin conditions and fever.

Calotropis procera

⚠ The milky latex is toxic and a fierce eye/skin irritant, and the plant carries cardiac glycosides — never taken internally without expert guidance.

Erigeron canadensis

Traditionally turned to for digestion and women's health.

Aloe ferox

⚠ A strong stimulant laxative — the bitter leaf latex, not the gel.

Carum carvi

Traditionally turned to for digestion.

Carlina acaulis

⚠ Avoid in pregnancy.

Daucus carota

Traditionally turned to for eye health, immunity and digestion.

Rhamnus purshiana

Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.

Anacardium occidentale

Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, kidney stones and digestion.

Manihot esculenta

⚠ Raw cassava is poisonous — it holds cyanogenic compounds and must be peeled, soaked, and thoroughly cooked before eating.

Nepeta cataria

Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the nerves.

Apium graveolens

Traditionally turned to for digestion, blood pressure and detox.

Centaurium erythraea

Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.

Matricaria chamomilla

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.

Drymaria cordata

Traditionally turned to for inflammation, wounds and skin conditions.

Cichorium intybus

Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.

Melia azedarach

⚠ The ripe fruit is poisonous and has killed children — never eaten, and kept away from little ones.

Rheum officinale

⚠ A strong laxative — short-term use only; long-term use can harm the liver and deplete potassium.

Synedrella nodiflora

Traditionally turned to for wounds, inflammation and fever.

Cymbopogon nardus

Traditionally turned to for insect repellent, fever and digestive complaints.

Syzygium aromaticum

Traditionally turned to for digestion, toothache and pain relief.

Tridax procumbens

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.

Cocos nucifera

Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and skin.

Coffea arabica

Traditionally turned to for energy, digestion and headache.

Cassia occidentalis

Traditionally turned to for liver, fever and skin conditions.

Senecio vulgaris

⚠ Documented, never use.

Ruta graveolens

⚠ Contraindicated in pregnancy (abortive at any dose).

Rumex acetosa

⚠ Avoid in history of calcium oxalate kidney stones.

Cornus mas

Traditionally turned to for immunity and digestion.

Centaurea cyanus

Traditionally turned to for digestion.

Potentilla reptans

Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.

Cirsium arvense

⚠ Avoid in known Asteraceae (daisy-family) allergy.

Gentiana cruciata

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.

Eryngium foetidum

Traditionally turned to for digestion, fever and pain.

Helichrysum italicum

⚠ No established contraindications at traditional doses.

Annona reticulata

Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and worms.

Physalis angulata

Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and urinary tract.

Turnera diffusa

Traditionally turned to for libido, hormonal balance and anxiety.

Taraxacum officinale

Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.

Orchis mascula

⚠ A protected wild orchid — witnessed in the field, never gathered.

Solanum melongena

Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, digestion and inflammation.

Inula helenium

Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.

Pseudoelephantopus spicatus

Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and wounds.

Viscum album

⚠ Mistletoe is toxic and its true cardiac and anticancer preparations are injectable and physician-only; the poisonous fraction is not taken up through digestion, so any real effect requires parenteral use.