Energy, A–G
Plants whose traditional record touches on energy. 36 plants, A–G.
- Agrimony (Egremwàn)
Agrimonia eupatoria
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Alder buckthorn (Bourdèn)
Rhamnus frangula
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Aloe vera (Lalwa)
Aloe vera
⚠ The gel is safe on skin, but the bitter leaf latex is a strong purgative — not in pregnancy, bowel disease, or for children.
- Alpine lady's mantle
Alchemilla alpina
Traditionally turned to for energy, cleansing and the heart.
- Banana (bannann)
Musa x paradisiaca
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and energy.
- Bay Laurel (Lovor)
Laurus nobilis
⚠ Berry oil: topical use only — not for internal use.
- Blessed thistle
Cnicus benedictus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Cacao (kakao)
Theobroma cacao
Traditionally turned to for energy, mood and digestion.
- Cape aloe
Aloe ferox
⚠ A strong stimulant laxative — the bitter leaf latex, not the gel.
- Cascara sagrada (Kaskaraj)
Rhamnus purshiana
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Cassava (manyòk)
Manihot esculenta
⚠ Raw cassava is poisonous — it holds cyanogenic compounds and must be peeled, soaked, and thoroughly cooked before eating.
- Centaury (Ti santore)
Centaurium erythraea
Traditionally turned to for digestion and energy.
- Chicory (Chikorè)
Cichorium intybus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Chinese rhubarb (Rubarb Lachin)
Rheum officinale
⚠ A strong laxative — short-term use only; long-term use can harm the liver and deplete potassium.
- Coffee (kafe)
Coffea arabica
Traditionally turned to for energy, digestion and headache.
- Common scurvy-grass
Cochlearia officinalis
Traditionally turned to for energy and cleansing.
- Common sorrel / Curly dock (Kiselica / Štavelj)
Rumex acetosa
⚠ Avoid in history of calcium oxalate kidney stones.
- Cross gentian (Križasta sirištara)
Gentiana cruciata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Damiana (Ten savann)
Turnera diffusa
Traditionally turned to for libido, hormonal balance and anxiety.
- Devil's claw (Arpagofitòn)
Harpagophytum procumbens
Traditionally turned to for osteoarthritis pain (back and knee.
- Dwarf morning-glory
Evolvulus alsinoides
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and energy.
- Echinacea (Ekinase)
Echinacea angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and energy.
- Elecampane (Onè)
Inula helenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Eleuthero / Siberian ginseng · Eleyterowòk (Jensan Siberi)
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Traditionally turned to for adaptogen and stress.
- False daisy
Eclipta prostrata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and energy.
- Fenugreek (Fenogrèk)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Genip (pye kenèp)
Melicoccus bijugatus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and fever.
- Giant horsetail (prèl)
Equisetum giganteum
Traditionally turned to for the skin, energy and cleansing.
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
Zingiber officinale
Traditionally turned to for nausea and vomiting and motion sickness.
- Ginseng (Jensan)
Panax ginseng
⚠ Can interact with blood thinners and raise blood pressure; avoid with hormone-sensitive cancers.
- Goat's rue (Ri kabrit)
Galega officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
⚠ A strong drug, not a household tea.
- Gray nicker (Canique)
Guilandina bonduc
Traditionally turned to for immunity and energy.
- Ground ivy (Lyè tè)
Glechoma hederacea
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and coughs.
- Gulfweed (sargas)
Sargassum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for energy.