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HerbStand with Thomas - public
Welcome to HerbStandtm with Thomas. This page is a public offering for people interested in medicinal herbs. It is designed as a free service to help people learn about medicinal plants from a seasoned professional. You can view them while growing, which will help you to recognize them, and there is specific information presented about how to gather, prepare, or apply clinically the species discussed in the video. These videos are relatively short, videos for students tend to have a lot more information, and there are many more herbs available to them. If you are interested in any of our courses click here. Video will continue to be added as time allows, so check in regularly.
Chinese mugwort
Listen to Thomas talk about some of the qualities and uses of Chinese mugwort, Artemisia argyi.
Tree Peony
Thomas offers a short introduction to the famous tree peony, Paeonia suffruticosa.
Purple Violet
One of over 600 species of violet around the world, Viola philipica, stands out as a special herb.
Peony
Everyone loves peony, it is revered in Chinese medicine, especially this species Paeonia lactiflora.
Bleeding Hearts
A beautiful garden plant and useful medicinal, take a peak at Lamprocapnos spectabilis.
Digging Rehmannia
Rehmannia glutinosa is a very important herb in Chinese medicine, it’s also a weed.
Cannabis
More popular than ever, Cannabis sativa has a very long history of use in China medicine.
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea is a common garden plant from China, used similarly to its cousin, marshmallow.
Psoralea
Psoralea corylifolia a little seed from a pea family plant known to warm the cold inside.
Red Poppy
The red poppy, Papaver rhoeas holds special meaning for some, can it be used medicinally?
Chickweed
Stellaria media the most successful weed in the world. What’s it doing in a botanical garden in China.
Water Plantain
Unlike its cousins, Plantago spp., Alisma plantago-aquatica lives in the water and its root is used.
Red Sage Root
See some different forms of Chinese red sage root, Salvia miltiorrhiza, found in the market.
Bupleurum
Chaihu (柴胡), Bupleurum chinensis, is one of China’s most famous herbs.
Chinese Globeflower
Trollius chinensis would make any garden better. It has both new and traditional uses.
