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Remedy Atlas

Herbs, minerals, vitamins, adaptogens, and compounds — safety, dosage, interactions, and evidence in one place.

All types Herb Mineral Vitamin Adaptogen Compound Formula

All traditions Ayurveda TCM Japanese Kampo Korean Medicine Unani Medicine European Herbalism Tibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

A hand holding a pile of dried cloves above a large spread of more cloves.

Herb

Clove

Clove is the dried flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum, a tropical evergreen tree, and eugenol — a phenolic compound — is the main component of its essential oil…

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMJapanese KampoKorean MedicineUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

Dried black peppercorns heaped in a wooden spoon that rests on a wooden bowl holding more of them, photographed from directly above.

Herb

Black Pepper

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the dried fruit of a climbing vine, and it's the single most traded spice on the planet — but the research in this profile is…

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMJapanese KampoKorean MedicineUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

Close-up of ripening castor bean capsules on a red stem, densely covered in soft crimson spines, with blurred green foliage behind them. The seeds inside these capsules are the part of the plant from which castor oil is pressed.

Herb

Castor Oil

Castor oil is pressed from the seeds of Ricinus communis, a plant known since antiquity for one dominant effect: it makes you go to the bathroom.

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMJapanese KampoUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)Korean Medicine

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) in flower — flat clusters of tiny pale pink blooms on a grooved stem, with feathery divided leaves behind.

Herb

Valerian

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a flowering plant whose dried root is one of the most used herbal remedies for sleep problems.

Strong EvidenceEuropean HerbalismAyurvedaTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)TCMJapanese KampoUnani

Two dried licorice root sticks lying crossed on a pale background, the frayed and cut ends showing the pale yellow fibrous interior of the root.

Herb

Licorice

Licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a plant whose sweet, fibrous root has been used across several traditional medical systems and is now studied in modern clinical trials.

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMJapanese KampoKorean MedicineUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

Close-up of fresh ginger root with sliced pieces and ginger powder spilled from a metal container.

Herb

Ginger

Ginger is the rhizome (underground stem) of Zingiber officinale, a plant used both as a kitchen spice and as a remedy across several traditional medical systems.

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMJapanese KampoKorean MedicineUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

Several rolled quills of dried cinnamon bark stacked against a black background, warm light picking out the thick curled bark and the hollow centres of the cut ends.

Herb

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the aromatic inner bark of trees in the genus Cinnamomum, most often Cinnamomum verum ("true" or Ceylon cinnamon) or related species, dried and sold as sticks, powder, or extract.

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMJapanese KampoKorean MedicineUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)

Ground turmeric in a dark bowl and heaped on a spoon, with fresh and dried rhizome pieces scattered on a weathered wooden table.

Herb

Turmeric

Turmeric is the bright yellow rhizome of Curcuma longa, a plant in the ginger family, and its best-studied active compound is curcumin.

Strong EvidenceAyurvedaTCMKorean MedicineUnaniEuropean HerbalismTibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa)