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Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis)
� Parts Used: Inner Gel of
Plant
� Characteristics: Said to
be useful in treating certain intestinal disorders including stomach
ulcers. Helps improve absorption of nutrients. Gentle laxative.
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga
Racemosa)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Has been
used as a relaxant, antispasmodic and sedative. Also used in cases of
rheumatism, neuralgis and painful menstruation.
Cayenne (Capsicum Annum)
� Parts Used: Seeds
� Characteristics: Can be
used as a gargle to treat sore throat and hoarseness. Reduces nausea from
sea sickness and relieves symptoms of rheumatism and inflammatory
ailments.
Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis)
� Parts Used: Flowers of
Plant
� Characteristics: Known to
be an effective remedy for menstrual discomfort and associated symptoms.
Gentle sedative, helpful in treating insomnia.
Chapparal (Larria Mexicana)
� Parts Used: Crushed Fresh
Leaves
� Characteristics: Used as
a topical application to help heal wounds, sores and bites.
Chickweed (Stellaria Media)
� Parts Used: Herb
� Characteristics: Relief
for symptoms of bronchitis, coughs, colds, inflammation. Also used as a
laxative.
Comfrey (Symphytum
Officinale)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Relieves
chest congestion. External application useful in healing skin injuries.
Cornsilk (Stigmata Maydis)
� Parts Used: Dried Corn
Silk
� Characteristics: Useful
as a diuretic, cardiac stimulant. Remedy for kidney and bladder troubles.
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum
Officinole)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Has been
used to fight anemia because it contains iron, calcium, and trace
minerals. An ideal laxative, it is also helpful in treating poor
circulation, bowel inflammation and stomach disorders.
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum
Procumbens)
� Parts Used: Tuber
� Characteristics: Relief
for symptoms of arthritis, rheumatism. Anti-inflammatory effect.
Dong Quai
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Popular
Chinese herb used to improve mental acuity and to help relieve symptoms of
daily stress and mental fatigue. Especially soothing for women's PMS
ailments.
Echinacea
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Helps
stimulate glandular organs such as kidneys to function more efficiently.
Has been used by herbalists to fight infection, detoxify and stimulate
healing. Also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.
Eyebright (Euphrasia
Officinalis)
� Parts Used: Herb
� Characteristics: Used to
treat jaundice, loss of memory and vertigo. Topically, has been used to
relieve conjunctivitis (pink eye).
Fennel Seed (Foeniculm
Vulgare)
� Parts Used: Seeds
� Characteristics: Helps
decrease the appetite so it has been used for weight-loss. Aids acid
stomach, intestinal gas and gastric troubles.
Fo-Ti (Polygonum Multiflorum)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Acts as
an effective diuretic. Excellent nourishment for the blood. Also has been
used to help improve memory and treat mental depression.
Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)
� Parts Used: Rootstock
� Characteristics: Eases
the effect of a cold and soothes sore throat. Said to be very effective in
preventing symptoms of motion sickness.
Ginkgo Biloba
� Parts Used: Leaf Extract
� Characteristics: Used
extensively in Europe to treat a variety of ailments...short term memory
loss, mild depression, vertigo. Helps increase blood circulation to the
brain and has positive effect on mental performance.
Ginseng (Ponax Quinque
Folius)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: A
demulcent, it is helpful for coughs, colds and chest congestion. Reduces
symptoms of feverish and inflammatory illness and can help relieve nausea
and vomiting.
Golden Seal (Hydrastis
Canadenis)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Helps
decrease nausea. Excellent remedy for colds, stomach and liver troubles.
Also has been used as a laxative. May be used externally as a soothing
eyewash and to treat pyorrhea.
Gotu-Kola (Cantella Asiatica)
� Parts Used: Herb
� Characteristics:
Accelerates healing of bruises and abscesses. Acts as a sedative and
diuretic. Also claimed to energize brain cells and relieve tension.
Hawthorn (Crataegus
Oxyacantha)
� Parts Used: Berries
� Characteristics: Provides
nutritive support to the heart and circulatory system. Stimulates
increased enzyme metabolism in the heart muscle. Improves oxygen
utilization.
Juniper (Jiniperus Communis)
� Parts Used: Berries
� Characteristics:
Excellent for kidney and bladder difficulties. Also effective in relieving
flatulence and gastric afflictions.
Licorice (Glyeyrrhiza Glabra)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Acts as
a soothing remedy for aggravation in the upper respiratory tract. Also
used to heal ulcers, inhibit the growth of harmful viruses and has the
ability to stimulate the adrenal glands.
Parsley (Petroselinum
Satirum)
� Parts Used: Leaves, Root,
Seeds
� Characteristics: An
excellent diuretic. Valuable in treating gall bladder problems. High iron
content makes it valuable in preventing anemia. Also has been used to
treat menstrual problems, asthma, coughs and indigestion.
Pau D'Arco
� Parts Used: Inner Bark
� Characteristics: Popular
herb from South America used primarily to fight infection and to
strengthen the immune system.
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita)
� Parts Used: Leaf Extract
� Characteristics: The best
known herbal remedy for stomach problems. Used for treating indigestion,
intestinal gas and to inhibit diarrhea.
Red Clover (Trifolium
Pratense)
� Parts Used: Blossoms
� Characteristics:
Excellent for bronchial congestion. Relaxing to nerves and entire system.
Externally, Red Clover is valuable in treating skin conditions such as
psoriasis shingles and acne.
Sarsaparilla (Smilax
Officinalis)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Used
extensively in China for a variety of conditions. Has been recommended to
relieve symptoms of rheumatism and arthritis. Also known to be useful as a
diuretic and to enhance digestive functioning.
Slippery Elm (Ulmus Fulva)
� Parts Used: Inner Bark
� Characteristics: Soothing
and healing to the mucous membranes of the lungs and gastro-intestinal
tract. Also useful in treating inflamed membranes in the stomach, bowels,
kidney and urinary tract.
Valerian (Valeriana
Officinalis)
� Parts Used: Root
� Characteristics: Used as
a herbal sedative and mild tranquilizer. Helpful in calming nervous
tension and treating insomnia.
White Willow (Salix Alba)
� Parts Used: Bark
� Characteristics: Pain
reliever, fever reducer. Used as a antacid in stomach troubles (heartburn,
gas, indigestion). Has a major constituent known as salicin, which is
closely related to aspirin and produces similar effects as a pain
reliever.
Yucca
� Parts Used: Extract from
Plant
� Characteristics: Has been
used successfully for relief of arthritis and rheumatism symptoms.
Note: This guide is not
intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any
treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your physician.
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