Digestion, T–Y
Plants whose traditional record touches on digestion. 35 plants, T–Y.
- Tamarind (Pye tamaren)
Tamarindus indica
Traditionally turned to for fever, constipation and diarrhea.
- Tansy (Tanezi)
Tanacetum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for digestion and women's health.
- Tea plant (Green/Black tea) · Te (Te vèt / Te nwa)
Camellia sinensis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Thyme (ten)
Thymus vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for bronchitis and pharyngitis.
- Tomato (tomat)
Lycopersicon esculentum
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and burns.
- Tormentil (Petoprsnica / Tormentila)
Potentilla erecta
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Tua tua (ti medsiyen)
Jatropha gossypiifolia
⚠ The seeds and their oil are violently purgative and toxic — never swallowed.
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
Solanum torvum
Traditionally turned to for hypertension, diabetes and respiratory infections.
- Turmeric (Kikonm / Safran peyi)
Curcuma longa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, aches and cleansing.
- Velvet leaf (fèy kè)
Cissampelos pariera
Traditionally turned to for kidney stones, urinary infections and fever.
- Velvetleaf (Pat chwal)
Cissampelos pareira
Traditionally turned to for menstrual complaints and colic.
- Walnut (Nwa)
Juglans regia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Water mint
Mentha aquatica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and aches.
- Watercress (kreson)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
Traditionally turned to for cough, bronchitis and kidney stones.
- Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- West Indian pinkroot (Brenvilye)
Spigelia anthelmia
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- White horehound (Bela materina dušica / Marubin)
Marrubium vulgare
⚠ Avoid in pregnancy (uterotonic potential).
- White Mustard
Sinapis alba
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Whiteweed
Ageratum conyzoides
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and fever.
- Wild garlic (Lay sovaj)
Allium ursinum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Wild lime (piné jaune)
Zanthoxylum fagara
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Wild mint (Mant sovaj)
Mentha longifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Wild oregano (Oregan sovaj)
Origanum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and aches.
- Wild strawberry (Frèz sovaj)
Fragaria vesca
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Wild thyme (Ti ten)
Thymus serpyllum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Winter savory (Čubar planinski / Vrtni čubar)
Satureja montana
⚠ Do not use essential oil internally in pregnancy.
- Winter squash (Joumou)
Cucurbita moschata
Traditionally turned to for intestinal worms, constipation and vitamin a source.
- Woman's tongue tree (tchatcha)
Albizia lebbeck
Traditionally turned to for respiratory ailments, cough and asthma.
- Wood avens
Geum urbanum
Traditionally turned to for an astringent and faintly clove-scented root.
- Wood betony
Betonica officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Wormseed (semen kontra)
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Traditionally turned to for intestinal worms, parasites and digestive issues.
- Wormwood (Absen)
Artemisia absinthium
⚠ Contains thujone — toxic if taken internally in more than small amounts.
- Yarrow (Milfèy)
Achillea millefolium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Yellow gentian (Jantyàn jòn)
Gentiana lutea
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Yellow mombin (monben)
Spondias mombin
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.