Tag: nutritive
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Parsley Monograph
Nutritious culinary herb rich in vitamins and minerals. More than garnish—supports kidney function, freshens breath, and provides nutrition. High in vitamin C, K, and iron. Mild diuretic properties. Safe culinary herb with gentle medicinal applications. Easy to grow. Free medicine and food in every garden.
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White Clover Monograph
Common lawn plant with gentle medicinal properties. Flowers make pleasant tea supporting respiratory and skin health. Traditional alterative for chronic conditions. Nutritive, mineral-rich. Grows everywhere in NZ lawns. Free medicine often overlooked. Related to red clover but milder actions. Accessible daily tonic.
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Dong Quai Monograph
Dong quai is Traditional Chinese Medicine’s premier blood tonic, used for over 2,000 years to nourish blood, regulate menstruation, and support women’s vitality. The root addresses anaemia, menstrual irregularities, and supports cardiovascular health through its unique phthalides and blood-building compounds. Critical contraindications include pregnancy and anticoagulant medications.
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Red Raspberry Leaf Monograph
Red raspberry leaf is the traditional pregnancy tonic, supporting uterine health through astringent tannins and nutritive minerals. Clinical research suggests reduced need for instrumental delivery and shorter labour when consumed from second trimester onwards. The pleasant-tasting tea also addresses heavy menstruation, diarrhoea, and provides daily nutritive support.
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Purslane Monograph
Succulent weed exceptionally high in omega-3 fatty acids for plant source. Nutritious, edible leaves support cardiovascular health. Cooling, anti-inflammatory properties. Grows wild in gardens throughout NZ. Free superfood often overlooked. Traditional food and medicine across many cultures. Remarkable nutritional profile.
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Oat Straw Monograph
Gentle nervine tonic rebuilding exhausted nervous systems. Rich in bioavailable minerals including silica, calcium, magnesium supporting bones, connective tissue, nerves. Safe long-term use for stress resilience, recovery from burnout. Pleasant-tasting daily beverage tea. Pregnancy-safe mineral support. Food-medicine providing sustained nourishment for all ages.
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Pūhā Monograph
Traditional Māori food and medicine plant. Young leaves eaten as nutritious green vegetable. Bitter, digestive tonic properties. High in vitamins and minerals. Traditionally used for various ailments. Common plant throughout NZ. Important cultural and nutritional resource. Free, nutritious food providing gentle medicinal support.
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Pikopiko Monograph
Native NZ fern with traditional food and medicine uses. Young fronds (koru) eaten as nutritious vegetable. Traditional rongoā applications documented. Important traditional food source. Beautiful endemic fern supporting ecosystems. Cultural significance in traditional gathering and use. Requires sustainable harvest and documentation of traditional knowledge.
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Raupō Monograph
Native NZ wetland plant with traditional food and medicine uses. Pollen, shoots, and roots all utilised traditionally. Māori gathered for kai (food) and rongoā (medicine). Entire plant useful in various ways. Valuable wetland species supporting ecosystems. Cultural and ecological significance. Traditional knowledge preservation important.
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Chickweed Monograph
Common garden weed with cooling, soothing properties for skin and digestion. Nutritious edible green high in vitamins. Topically soothes itching, rashes, and minor irritations. Fresh plant makes pleasant salad or poultice. Grows abundantly in NZ. Free medicine and food overlooked in many gardens.