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Katherine A. Whited, ND, NMD

Botanical Food Families

The following Web Pages are by Katherine Whited, ND, NMD on Chemical Sensitivity. Most of the pages are from her book, "The Hidden Epidemic: Chemical Sensitivity and MCS", which is a self-help book for people with MCS that also covers the social and political aspects of Chemical Sensitivity. These free Web Pages do not contain the chapters in their entirety, but are merely excerpts.
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Always Consult an Herbalist or a Healthcare practitioner who is familiar with herbs before beginning any herbal remedies. Do not eat medicinal herbs for culinary purposes.

Botanical List of Food Families

Including Medicinal Herbs and Edible Flowers

To make your own allergy-free recipes there are listings of foods, culinary herbs, flours, milks and oils available in the botanical food family. Medicinal Herbs are listed at the bottom of each family to assist you with your rotation diet and to avoid allergic reactions.

Actinidiaceace

Food: Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi

Medicinal Herb: Actinidia polygama, Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Skin, Schisandra

Amaranthaceae

Food: Amaranth Seeds and shoots, Chinese Spinach, Duck Spinach

Flour: Amaranth

Oil: Amaranth

Medicinal Herb: Amaranth, Bhadram, Brazilian Ginseng (Pfaffia Paniculata), Joy Weed, Prostate Pigweed, Semen Celosiae (Qing Xiang Zi), Radix Cyathulae (Chuan Niu Xi)

Algae

Food: Agar-Agar, Dulse, Irish Moss, Kelp, Nori, Other Seaweeds, Spirulina

Flour: Agar-Agar Powder

Medicinal Herb: Kelp, Spirulina, Irish Moss, Bladderwrack , Corsican

Arum

Food: Indian Turnip, Poi, Taro

Flour: Taro

Medicinal Herb: Araceae, Calamus, Cuckoopint, Green Dragon, Skunk Cabbage, Sweet Sedge (Always consult an herbalist when using herbs in the Arum Family.)

Banana (Musae)

Food: Banana (Banana Blossom), Plantain

Medicinal Herb: Kalpatharu, Musa paradisiaca, Musa sapientum
Berberidaceae

Food: May Apple, Barberry Juice

Medicinal Herb: Barberry Bark, Berries; Jaundice Berry, Piprage, Darvi, Horny Goatweed, Nepal Barberry, Oregon Grape Root, Mandrake, Rusot, Sanke Zhan, Tree Tumeric

Birch (Betulaceae)

Food: Filbert, Hazelnut (Hazelnut Butter)

Flour: Hazelnut

Milk: Hazelnut Milk

Oil: Hazelnut

Medicinal Herb: Birch Bark, Birch Leaf, 'Funduq’ Corylus Colurna, Common and Tag Alder

Boraginaceae

Food: Borage/Borago (Borage Flower), Forget-Me-Not Flower, Kou
(Devil Pepper), Tarweed Fiddleneck Shoots

Medicinal Herb: Alkanets, Boneset, Borage (All Heal), Comfry, Forget-Me-Not, Heliotrope, Lungwort

Brazil Nut (Lecythidaceae)

Food: Brazil Nut (Brazil Nut Butter)

Flour: Brazil Nut

Milk: Brazil Nut

Oil: Brazil Nut

Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)

Food: Buckwheat, Sorrel, Rhubarb

Flour: Buckwheat

Medicinal Herb: Bian Xu, Buckwheat, Fagopyrum, Knotgrass, Senega, Snake Root, Sorrel, Rhubarb, Yellowdock

Cactus (Cactaceae)

Food: Buckhorn Cholla Blossoms, Hylocereus Undatus (Pitaya, Dragon Fruit, Strawberry Pear), Indian Fig, Jiotilla, Prickly Pear (Nopales, Nopalitos), Saguaro Fruit, Strawberry Hedgehog Fruit.

Flour: Cactus

Medicinal Herb: Prickly Pear Cactus, Night Blooming Cereus (Haworth)

Camelliaceae

Food: Black Tea, Camellia Flower, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea

Oil: Camellia Seed Oil (Tsubaki Oil)

Medicinal Herb: Black Tea, Camellia Theifera, Green Tea, Thea Bohea, White Tea

Capers (Capparidaceae)

Food: Capers

Herb: Ajgandha, Three-leaved Caper, Varuna
Cashew (Anacardiaceae)

Food: Cashew (Cashew Butter), Mango, Pistachio

Medicinal Herb: Cashew Nut Oil

Citrus (Rutacea)

Food: Angostura, Citron, Grapefruit (Grapefruit Blossom), Kumquat (Kumquat Blossom), Lemon (Lemon Blossom), Lime (Lime Blossom), Orange (Orange Blossom), Tangerine, Clementine, Ugli Fruit

Medicinal Herb: Bael, Bitter Orange Peel, Bushu, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Prickly Ash (Berries, Bark), Sweet Orange Peel

Composite Family (Compositae):

Foods: Artichoke, Calendula Peta, Chamomile (Petals), Chicory (Chicory Flower), Dandelion (Dandelion Petals, Dandelion Greens), Endive, English Daisy Petal, Escarole, Head Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Oyster Plant, Ox-eye Daisy Petal, Salsify, Sesame Seeds (Tahini), Shungiku Chrysanthemum Petal, Sunflower (Sunflower Seeds, Sunflower Bud, Sunflower Petal), Marsh Thistle Flower, Milk Thistle Flower, Musk Thistle Flower, Veronica, Yarrow

Flour: Artichoke

Oil: Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower

Medicinal Herbs: Absinthe, Arnica, Bearsfoot, Blessed thistle, Burdock, Calendula, Chicory, Coltsfoot, Chrysanthemum, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elecampane, Feverfew, Globe Artichoke, Goldenrod, Holy Basil, Lavender, Marigold, Maudlinwort, Mugwort, Safflower, Sesame, Milk Thistle Seed, Mugwort, Tansy, Southernwood, Yarrow

Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae)

Food: Carnation Petal, Dianthus Flower, Pink Clove, Sweet William

Medicinal Herb: Dianthus Superbus L, Dianthus caryophyllus, Dianthus Chinensis, Qu Mai

Ebony (Ebenaceae)

Food: Persimmon

Medicinal Herb: Calyx and Receptacle Persimmon

Flax (Linaceae)

Food: Processed Flaxseed

Oil: Flaxseed

Medicinal Herb: Mountain Flax, Purging Flax

Fungi

Food: Mushrooms, Bakers Yeast, Brewers Yeast

Medicinal Herbs: Cordyceps, Grifola, Maitake, Lentinula, Shiitake, Ganoderma, Reishi, Ling Zhi, Tremmella, Poria, Silver Ear, Pleurotus

Ginger (Zingiberaceae)

Food: Arrowroot, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric

Flour: Arrowroot, Galangal, Ginger, Turmeric

Gooseberry (Grossulariaceae)

Food: Black Currant, Gooseberry, Red Currant

Medicinal Herb: Amla, Amalaki, Black Current, Feverberry, Indian Gooseberry, Emblic Myrobalan, Red Current

Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)

Food: Beet, Beet Sugar, Chard (Swiss, Red, Green, Rainbow), Kochia, Lambs Quarters, Spinach, Quinoa

Flour: Spinach, Quinoa

Medicinal Herb: Goosefoots, Wormseeds, Glassworts, Sea Beet

Gourd (Cucurbitacea)

Food: Casaba, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Honey Dew, Muskmelon, Pawpaw, Papaya, Persian Melon, Pumpkin (Pumpkin Blossom), Squash (Winter and Summer Variety, Squash Blossom), Watermelon

Oil: Pumpkin Seed

Medicinal Herb: Bitter Melon, Jiaolulan, Mamaeire, Musk Melon Seed, Watermelon

Grains, Grasses, Cereal

Food: Bamboo Shoots, Barley (Barley Malt), Cane sugar (white sugar, brown sugar, raw sugar, Molasses), Chestnut, Water Chestnut, Couch Grass, Corn (Corn Meal, Corn Syrup, Cornstarch, Grits, Hominy, Pasole, Popcorn), Lemon Grass, Ling Nut, Millet, Oats (Oat Meal, Oat Groats, Oat Straw), Rice (Wild Rice, Brown Rice, White Rice, Rice Syrup, Rice Pasta, Rice Milk), Rye, Sorghum, Tapioca, Wheat (Bran, Farina, Sprouted Wheat, Wheat Berries, Wheat Grass Juice, Wheat Germ, Soy Sauce unless Wheat Free)

Flour: Barley, Corn, Chestnut, Millet, Oat, Rice, Rye, Tapioca, Wheat (Duram, Graham, Kamut, Spelt)

Milk: Rice

Oil: Corn, Rice Bran Oil

Medicinal Herb: Barley Water, Corn-silk, Lemon Grass, Vetivert

Grape (Vitaceae)

Food: Brandy, Champagne, Cognac, Crème of Tartar, Grape (Grape Leaf), Raisin, Wine, Wine Vinegar

Oil: Grape Seed Oil

Medicinal Herb: Grape Seed, Grape

Heath (Ericaceae)

Food: Cranberry, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Wintergreen

Medicinal Herb: Bearberry, Boxberry, Checkerberry, Mountain Tea, Teaberry, Uva Ursi, Wintergreen

Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)

Food: Elderberry (Only Fruit and Blossom is edible), Honeysuckle Petal (Only Flower is edible)

Medicinal Herb: Elder Bark, Elder Berry, Elder Flower, Elder Leaf, Goats' Leaf, Lonicera Caprifolium, Lonicera Periclymenum
Iris (Iridaceae)

Food: Saffron

Medicinal Herb: Crocus, Iris Tenax, Orris, Saffron Tea, Yellow Flag

Laurel (Lauraceae)

Food: Avocado, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon, Laurel, Sassafras

Medicinal Herb: Bay Laurel, Camphor, Cinnamon Bark, Daruchini, Tvak

Legume (Leguminosae)

Food: Adzuki Bean, Alfalfa, Alfalfa Bean Sprouts, Black-eyed pea, Black Turtle Beans, Carob, Fava Beans, Fenugreek, Field Pea, Garbanzo Bean (Chick Pea), Great Northern Bean, Green Bean, Green Pea, Guar Gum, Jicama, Kidney bean, Lentil, Licorice, Lima bean, Mung Bean (Mungo Beans, Mung Bean Sprouts), Navy Bean, Peanut, Pinto Bean, Soybean (Lecithin, Tofu, Soy Milk, Soy Sauce, Tamari, Soy Pasta, Soy Protein, Soy Grits, Natto, Miso, Edemame), Split Pea, String Bean, Tamarind.

Flour: Garbanzo Bean, Mung Bean, Soy

Milk: Soy

Oil: Peanut, Soy

Medicinal Herb: Acacia Bark, Alfalfa, Astragalus, Balsam of Peru, Chirmiti, Cowage, Fenugreek, Griffonia, Huang Qi, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza) , Mucuna Pruriens, Natto (Nattokinase), Redbud, Saraca Indica, Senna, Sweet Clover

Lily (Leguminosae)

Food: Asparagus, Chives (Chive Blossom), Garlic (Garlic Blossom), Leek, Onion, Shallot, Yucca, (Yucca Petals)

Medicinal Herb: Adder's Tongue, Agave, Aloe Vera, Butcher's Broom, False Unicorn Root, Mocha Black Aloe, Garlic, Tiger Lily

Lychee (Sapindaceae)

Food: Litchi Nut, Lychee Nut

Herb: Chinese Soapberry, Guarana
Mallow (Malvaceae)

Food: Hibiscus Tea, Hollyhock Petal, Okra (Okra Petals)

Medicinal Herb: Althea Root Tea, Marshmallow, Musk Seed

Maple (Aceraceae)

Food: Maple Syrup, Maple sugar

Mint (Labiatae)

Food: Apple Mint, Basil (Basil Flower), Bergamot (Earl Grey Tea Ingredient), Bee Balm Flower, Dittany, Lavender, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano (Oregano Flower), Rosemary (Rosemary Flower), Sage (Sage Flower), Savory (Summer Savory Flower), Thyme (Thyme Flower)

Medicinal Herb: Basil, Bee Balm, Horehound, Hyssop, Lavender, Oswego Tea, Catnip, Lemon Balm, Mint, Oregano, Marsh Woundwort, Rosemary, Sage, Self Heal, Thyme, Motherwort, Skullcap, Woundwort

Morning Glory (Convolvulaciae)

Food: Jicama, Sweet Potato, Yam

Flour: Sweet Potato, Yam

Medicinal Herb: Indian Jalap, Ipomea Purga, Qian Shi, Tu Si Zi, Vidari-Kanda, Wild Yam

Mulberry (Artocapaceae)

Food: Breadfruit, Fig, Mulberry

Medicinal Herb: Mulberry

Mustard (Cruciferae)

Food: Arugula (Arugula Blossom), Broccoli (Broccoli Blossom, Broccoli Sprouts), Brussel Sprouts, Bok Choy Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Collard, Colza Shoots, Diakon, Kale, Kohlrabi, Kraut, Horsetail, Horse Radish (Horse Radish Sprouts), Hyssop, Mustard (Seeds, Mustard Greens), Napa, Radish (Radish Flower, Radish Sprouts), Rutabaga, Turnips, Turnip Greens, Watercress, Wild Turnip (Rape), Yu Choy

Oil: Canola

Medicinal Herb: Black Radish, Black Mustard, Horseradish, Hyssop, Lai Fu, Lo Po, Mooli, Shepherd's Purse, Wallflower, Watercress, White Mustard, Wild Pepper Grass, Woad

Myrtle (Myrtaceae)

Food: Allspice, Cloves, Guava (Pineapple Guava Blossom), Paprika, Pimento

Medicinal Herb: Cajuput, Cheken, Cloves, Eucalyptus, Jambul, Ringwood, Tea Tree Oil

Nightshade (Solanaceae)

Food: Anaheim Pepper, Banana Pepper, Brinjal, Cayenne, Eggplant, Ground Cherry, Habanera Pepper, Hatch Pepper, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Green Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper, Mealy Potato, Red Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Paprika, Pepino, Pimento, Potato (All Varieties except Sweet Potato), Tabasco, Thorn Apple, Tomato

Flour: Potato

Medicinal Herb: Cayenne (Capsicum), Manaca, Pichi, Tobacco (Tabaccum)

Nutmeg (Myristicaceae)

Food: Mace, Nutmeg

Medicinal Herb: Mace, Nutmeg, Nux Moschata

Olive (Oleaceae)

Food: Lilac Petal, Olive (Black Olive, Green Olive)

Oil: Olive

Medicinal Herb: Lilac, Manna, Olive Leaf

Onagraceae

Food: Evening Primrose Petal, Willow Herb Leaves and Sprouts, Ground Clarkie Seeds, Fushia (Petal, Leaf, Berries)

Medicinal Herb: Clarkie, Evening Primrose Oil, Evening Primrose Root, Epilobium Angustifolium, Kaprie Tea, Sundrops, Willow Herb

Orchid (Orchidaceae)

Food: Vanilla, Rein Orchid Root

Medicinal Herb: Salep, Satyrion

Palm (Palmaceae)

Food: Coconut, Date (Date Sugar), Heart of Palm, Palm Cabbage

Flour: Palm

Milk: Coconut

Oil: Coconut

Medicinal Herb: Areca nut, Betel nut, Dragon's blood, Saw Palmetto

Parsley (Palmaceae)

Food: Angelica (Angelica Blossom, Root, Seeds, Stems, Wild Celery), Anise, Carrots, Celery, Celeriac, Chervil (Chervil Flower), Caraway, Celery Seed, Cilantro, Coriander, Cumin, Dill (Dill Flower), Fennel (Fennel Blossom), Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet Cicily, Water Celery

Medicinal Herb: Ajowana, Angelica, Aniseed, Asafoetida, Bird's Nest Weed, Bishop's Weed, Carosella, Carum (Caraway), Cuminum Cyminun, Dong Quai (Female Ginseng), Fennel (Foeniculum), Lovage, Musk Root, Osha, Osmorrhiza Longistylis (Sweet Cicily), Parsley, Petroselini Radix, Pimpernel, Rock Selinon, Sweet Cumin, Queen Anne's Lace, Yavani

Pelargoniums

Food: Scented Geranium Petals (Citronella variety not edible)

Medicinal Herb: Cranesbill Root, Herb Robert, T'Namie

Pepper (Piperaceae)

Food: Black pepper, White Pepper, Pink Peppercorn

Medicinal Herb: Dried Catkins, Kava Kava, Long Pepper, Matico

Pine (Pinaceae and Coniferae)

Food: Juniper Berry, Pinion Nut, Pine Nut

Milk: Pinion Nut, Pine Nut

Medicinal Herb: Balm of Gilead, Black Larch, European Larch, Meleze, Oil of Juniper, Pin du Lord, Tamarac

Pineapple (Bromeliaceae)

Food: Pineapple

Medicinal Herb: Pineapple Fruit Enzyme (Bromelain), Pineapple Leaf
Pomegranate (Lythraceae)

Food: Pomegranate

Medicinal Herb: Pomegranate, Henna, Purple Loosestrife

Poppy (Papaveraceae)

Food: Poppy Flower, Poppy Seed

Medicinal Herb: Californian Poppy, Corn Rose, Macleaya, Mawseed

Rose (Rosaceae)

Food: Almond (Almond Butter), Apple (Apple Blossom, Apple Cider, Apple Vinegar, Apple Pectin), Apricot, Blackberry, Boysenberry, Cherry, Dewberry, Loganberry, Nectarine, Peach (Peach Blossom), Pear (Pear Blossom), Plum (Plum Blossom), Prune Raspberry, Rose Petal, Strawberry, Youngberry, Quince

Flour: Almond

Milk: Almond

Oil: Almond

Medicinal Herb: Agrimony, Apricot Kernel, Avens, Blackberry Root and Leaf, Bullace, Burnet, Cydonia Vulgaris, Five-Leaf Grass (Five Fingers), Hawthorne Berry, Kousso, Ladies Mantle, Meadowsweet, Prune, Raspberry leaf, Rose Hips Silverweed, Wild Cherry

Ranunculaceae

Food: Buttercup Petal

Medicinal Herb: Anemone Pulsatilla, Black Cohash, Clematis Patens, Figwort, Goldenseal, Liverwort, Peaony

Rubiaceae

Food: Coffee, Gardenia Blossom

Medicinal Herb: Bai Ji Tian, Button Bush (Pond Dogwood), Cat's Claw, Cleaver, Gambir, Ipecac, Madder, Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom), Noni, Psychotria viridis (Chacruna), Ramulus Squaw Vine, Remija (Cuprea Bark), Sweet Woodruff, Uncariae Cum Uncis (Gou Teng), Yohimbe

Stercula

Food: Cocoa, Cola Bean, Chocolate (Cocoa)

 

Tropaeolaceae

Food: Indian Cress Nasturtium (Not Watercress), Nasturtium Flower, Nasturtium Leaf

Medicinal Herb: Tropaeolum Majus Nasturtium

Violaceae

Food: Violet Flower, Pansy Flower, Johnny Jump-Up Flower

Medicinal Herb: Heartsease

Walnut (Juglandaceae)

Food: Butternut, Hickory Nut, Pecan (Pecan Nut Butter), Walnut (Walnut Butter, Black Walnut, English Walnut)

Flour: Pecan, Walnut

Milk: Butternut, Pecan, Walnut

Oil: Walnut Oil

Medicinal Herb: Black Walnut Hull, Butternut Root Bark, Nux Persica, Wormwood

Animal Food Families

Amphibia
Frog
Crustaceans
Crab, Crayfish, Crawfish, Lobster, Prawns, Shrimp
FISH
 
Fresh Water Fish
Big Mouth Bass, Catfish, Croaker, Mullet, Perch, Pike, Sun Fish, Trout, Walleye, Whitefish
Salt Water Fish
Amberjack, Anchovy, Striped Bass, Blue Fish, Cod, Drum, Flounder, Grouper, Halibut, Hake, Herring (Sardine), Mackerel (Tuna), Mahi Mahi, Mullet, Orange Roughy, Pompano, Salmon, Salt Water Trout, Sheephead, Snapper, Swordfish, Whiting
   
Fowl
Chicken, Duck, Emu, Guinea Fowl, Grouse, Pheasant, Quail, Ostrich, Partridge, Prairie Chicken, Pea Fowl, Pigeon, Snipe, Turkey, Woodcock. Eggs are included in this category.
Mammal
Bear, Beef (Veal, Cow's Milk, Cheese and Butter), Buffalo (Bison), Caribou, Deer (Venison), Elk, Goat (Goat Cheese, Goat’s Milk), Horse (Mare's Milk), Lamb (Mutton), Moose, Opossum, Pork (Ham, Bacon), Rabbit (Hare), Raccoon, Seal, Squirrel
Mollusk
Abalone, Clam, Conch, Mussel, Oyster, Periwinkle, Quahog, Scallop, Snail, Squid
Reptiles
Turtle, Snake, Alligator

How to Make Milk from Nuts

Edible Flower Instructions

This is intended for informational purposes only. Any changes to your diet or rotation food plan needs to be discussed with your healthcare provider. The author claims no responsibility for misuse of the information.

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