On a recent trip on an old trail through the Hut, Mr. Nolan Smith pointed out a 'Headache Bush'. He said the best results are obtained from using the fresh, new leaves at the tip of the stem. – CINA Memory Bank Interview Common Name(s): Headache Bush Scientific Name: Capparis cynophallophora Medicinal Uses: Tea made … Continue reading Headache Bush
Bluebell
Common Name(s): Bluebell Scientific Name: Clitoria ternatea Medicinal Uses: None in local tradition. In Ayurvedic medicine, it has been used for centuries as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing and sedative agent (Journal of Ethnopharmacology). When "butterfly pea tea" started popping up all over Instagram, I immediately wanted to know what flowers … Continue reading Bluebell
