A Botanical Guide to Traditional Herbal Ingredients
Herbal traditions around the world have long relied on plants to support wellbeing, balance, and vitality. Each herb carries its own history, unique botanical properties, and traditional uses developed over centuries of herbal practice.
The Herbs A–Z library at Herbal Tinkerer is designed as an educational resource where you can explore individual herbs commonly used in traditional herbal preparations. Each herb page provides an overview of its botanical background, traditional uses, and how it may be prepared as part of herbal tea blends and wellness routines.
Many of the herbs listed here appear in our handcrafted herbal teas and blends. By learning about the individual botanicals, you can better understand how herbal combinations work together to create balanced and supportive formulations.
Whether you are new to herbal teas or already familiar with botanical traditions, this guide offers a deeper look into the plants that form the foundation of herbal wellness.
Explore Herbs Alphabetically
Below you can browse herbs alphabetically. Click on any herb to learn more about its traditional uses, botanical background, and how it is used in herbal tea traditions.
A
Alfalfa
Aloe Vera
Angelica Root
Anise
Ashwagandha
Astragalus
B
Barberry
Basil (Holy Basil / Tulsi)
Bay Leaf
Bee Balm
Bilberry
Black Cohosh
Black Walnut
Blessed Thistle
Blue Vervain
Burdock Root
C
Calendula
California Poppy
Cardamom
Cascara Sagrada
Catnip
Cayenne
Chamomile
Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex)
Chicory Root
Cinnamon
Clove
Comfrey
D
Dandelion Leaf
Dandelion Root
Damiana
Dong Quai
E
Elderberry
Elderflower
Elecampane
Echinacea
Epazote
Eyebright
F
Fennel Seed
Fenugreek
Feverfew
Flaxseed
G
Garlic
Gentian Root
Ginger
Gingko Biloba
Ginseng (Asian)
Ginseng (Siberian / Eleuthero)
Gotu Kola
H
Hawthorn Berry
Hibiscus
Hops
Horehound
Horsetail
I
J
K
L
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemon Myrtle
Lemongrass
Licorice Root
Linden Flower
Lobelia
M
Maca Root
Maitake Mushroom
Marshmallow Root
Milk Thistle
Mistletoe
Moringa
Motherwort
Mugwort
Mullein
N
O
P
Passionflower
Pau D’Arco
Peppermint
Pine Needle
Plantain Leaf
Poke Root
R
Raspberry Leaf
Red Clover
Reishi Mushroom
Rhodiola
Rose Petals
Rosemary
Rue
S
Sage
Sarsaparilla
Schisandra
Senna Leaf
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
Spearmint
St John’s Wort
T
U
V
Valerian Root
Vanilla Bean
Vervain
W
Y
Z
(This herbal library will continue to expand as we add more botanicals used in traditional herbal preparations.)
Understanding Herbal Blends
In traditional herbal practice, herbs are rarely used in isolation. Herbalists often combine several botanicals into carefully balanced blends designed to support the body in a gentle and holistic way.
By exploring the herbs in this library, you will begin to see how individual plants complement one another when combined into herbal teas, tonics, and wellness blends.
Many of these herbs appear in our handcrafted herbal teas created by our herbalist. These blends combine traditional botanical knowledge with carefully selected ingredients sourced for quality and purity.
A Living Herbal Knowledge Library
The Herbal Tinkerer Herbs A–Z guide is an evolving resource. As new herbal articles are added, this directory will continue to grow into a comprehensive botanical library designed to help you explore traditional herbal wisdom with confidence.
