The Herbal Art Gallery


Digital herb photographs by herbalist Michael Moore

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Larrea tridentata, the chaparral bush: antioxidant, liver toxin or both?

Osha root, Ligusticum porterii, was a favorite herbal remedy of Native Americans. Now it is threatened by overcollection in the Western United States.

Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis, long used for coughs; now a source of antiplaque toothpaste.

Uva ursi, bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, its diuretic properties are now in question, but a tea or extract of the leaves may help fight urinary tract infections.

These beautiful photographs and many more are available from the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine.

FTP to sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/medicine/alternative-healthcare/Southwest-School-of-Botanical-Medicine

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