Medicinal and traditional herbs in Mexico
Mexico has a strong tradition of herbal medicine and plant-based remedies. Many herbs are known by different local names across regions.
Use this page to discover herbs commonly used in Mexico and how they are known locally.
Popular herb names in Mexico
- Acahual
- Acáhuatal
- Aceitilla mosote
- Ahuehuete
- Alachis
- Alfombrilla
- Algodoncillo
- Algodoncillo (Mexican sage)
- Almiscle
- Altamiza
- Amapola
- Anisillo chico
- Árnica del país
- Árnica mexicana
- Artemisa
- Azomiatl
- Azoyate
- Azumiate
- Boldo mexicano
- Borracho Xiwitl (Náhuatl)
- Bretónica
- Buba
- Buscapina natural
- Cabrera
- Caña brava
- Candelilla
- Cardo santo (Jalisco)
- Cardo santo blanco
- Chalche'
- Chaya
- Chaya cultivada
- Chicalote amarillo
- Chicalote de montaña
- Chichicaztle
- Chinawaxiwitl
- Chipil de piedra
- Chuparrosa
- Ciguapate
- Cihuapatli
- Cihuapatli (Náhuatl: 'medicine of the woman')
Herbs used in Mexico
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