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This is a collation of the information re: medicinal uses of
herbs that it found in the books listed in our "Bibliography
- Herbs" section. It can therefore be considered to be as
reliable as the works of the those authors. The notation (c)
after the name of an herb indicates that there are cautions to
be considered before it is used. See the list of cautions
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Abcesses: Burdock (c), Calendula, Echinacea
(Also see Wounds)
Abdominal Pain: Water Mint (c), [Fennel]
Acne: Burdock (c), Echinacea, Wild Strawberry
(take internally and externally)
Adrenals: Borage* (restores cortex, following steroid,
cortisone therapy or continued stress NOTE:
See the section on 'Cautions')
AIDS: St. John's Wort (c) (experimental)
Allergies: Echinacea (reduces hypersensitivity
reactions), [Garlic] (antihistamine), [Papaya],
Nettles (hayfever)
Anal Irritation [Chamomile] (c) (ointment)
Anemia Black Walnut, Comfrey (c), Dandelion,
Nettle, [Spinach], St. John's Wort, Yarrow (c)
Anorexia Nervosa Burdock (c), [Fennel], [Parsley]
Anxiety [Black Cohosh] (c), [Chamomile] (c),
[Hyssop], Oat Straw (c), St. John's Wort (c), (Also see
Nervous Conditions)
Appetite (lack of) [Cinnamon] (c), Dandelion, [Dill],
[Fennel], [Garlic], [Hops] (c), [Parsley],
[Savory], [Tarragon], Red Clover, Yarrow (c)
Appendicitis (chronic) Black Raspberry (c)
Arteriosclerosis [Garlic], [Onion], Horsetail Grass
Arthritis Burdock (c), Comfrey (c), Cape
Gooseberry, Nettles
(external tincture), Queen of the Meadow,
Horsetail Grass, Wild Strawberry, Willow Bark
Arythmia Dandelion (potassium content)
Asthma [Blue Cohosh], Blue Vervain, Boneset, Coltsfoot
(c), [Cinnamon] (c), Comfrey (c), Eucalyptus,
Hops (c), [Hyssop], Lemon Balm (some forms of
asthma only), Mullein, Nettle, [Parsley],
Peppermint (c), Thyme (c), Yarrow (c)
Inhalant - Hyssop and Rosemary
Athlete's Foot Red Clover (external fomentation)
Backache Burdock (c) (for Sciatica and Lumbago), Nettle
Bacterial Infections Echinacea, Nasturtium
Bad Breath (see Halitosis)
Baldness Rosemary
Bedwetting Lemon Balm, [Fennel], [Hops] (c), Plantain, St.
John's Wort (c), Horsetail Grass, Silverweed,
Thyme (c) (c), Willow Bark, Yarrow (c)
Belching [Fennel]
Bladder Problems Horsetail Grass, [Parsley], Plantain
Bleeding Gums Black Raspberry, Comfrey (c)
Bleeding (external) (see Wounds)
Bleeding (internal) (see Hemorrhage, Internal)
Blood Pressure (high) Boneset, Black Cohosh (c), Lemon Balm,
[Onion], [Garlic], Yarrow (c) (relaxes peripheral
blood vessels)
Blood pressure (low) Motherwort (c), Yarrow (c)
Boredom Horse Chestnut
Boils Burdock (c), [Calendula] (tea internally or salve
or tincture externally), Echinacea
Bone Fractures Comfrey (c) (poultice)
Bones, weak Horsetail Grass
Bronchitis Black Cohosh (c), Borage, Catmint, Coltsfoot (c),
Comfrey (c), Mullein, Dandelion, [Fennel],
[Garlic], [Ginger] (c), Horse Chestnut, [Hyssop]
(antiviral), Nasturtium, [Onion], Plantain, Red
Clover, Sage (c), St. John's Wort (c), Savory,
Thyme (c) (c)
Bruises Calendula (salve or dilute tincture), Comfrey (c),
[Hyssop], Nettle, St. John's Wort (c)
Burns Burdock (c), Calendula, Comfrey (c), Echinacea,
St. John's Wort (c)
Calcium Absorption (poor) Horsetail Grass
Cancer (See Bremness, Ody, Mindell, and Hoffman's
section on cancer pp. 120 - 123.)
Candida Echinacea (with Antifungal Cream), Nettles
Canker Sores Black Raspberry (c), Burdock (c)
Cardiovascular Disease [Garlic]
Cartillage, torn Comfrey (c) (poultice)
Catarrh [Chamomile] (c) (nasal), Echinacea, Goldenrod
(for upper respiratory passages), [Hyssop],
Lemon Balm (for chronic bronchial cases),
Plantain, Red Clover, Sage (c)
(respiratory passages and stomach),
Silverweed, St. John's Wort (c) (flowers) (Also
see Congestion)
Chapped Hands Yarrow (c) (wash)
Chest Infections [Cinnamon] (c), [Garlic], Thyme (c) (c)
Childbirth Black Raspberry (c) (See Ody)
Chilblains Calendula, [Onion], Sage (c), Horsetail Grass,
Yarrow (c)
Chills [Cinnamon] (c)
Cholera [Garlic]
Cholesterol, high [Garlic]
Chronic Inflammation Burdock (c)
Circulation, poor [Cinnamon](c), [Ginger], Rosemary (stimulant),
Sage
CNS, underactive Black Cohosh (c)
Colds Blue Vervain, Boneset, [Camomile], Catmint,
[Cinnamon] (c), Coltsfoot (c), Echinacea,
[Garlic], Horse Chestnut (c), [Hyssop], Mint (c),
Lemon Balm (early stages), Nasturtium,
Queen of the Meadow, Rosemary, Sage (c),
Savory, Viper's Bugloss, Yarrow (c)
Colic Blue Cohosh, [Cinnamon] (c), [Fennel], Lemon
Balm, Mint (c), [Parsley], Yarrow (intestinal
colic) (c). (Use carminatives and
antispasmodics listed in the database.)
Colitis Calendula (flower tea), Comfrey (c) (for
ulcerative forms) Congestion Black Raspberry (c) (expectorant), Blue Vervain
(lungs and throat), Boneset, Catmint, [Hyssop]
(nasal, head and chest), Mullein, Nettles (head
and chest), St. John's Wort (c) (expectorant)
(Also see Catarrh)
Constipation [Basil], Black Walnut, Boneset (taken cold),
Buckthorn, Burdock (c), Calendula, Cascara
Sagrada (c) (good for chronic cases where a
lack of tone is involved; not for cases arising
from bowel tension), [Cucumber], Hyssop,
Queen of the Meadow, Red Clover, Yellow
Dock, Yellow Toadflax
Conjunctivitis Horsetail Grass (eye wash)
Convulsions Yarrow (c)
Corns, Callouses Dandelion, [Garlic], [Lemon], [Onion]
Coughs Blue Cohosh (nervous coughs), Blue Vervain,
Boneset, Borage, Coltsfoot (c), Comfrey (c),
Fennel, [Garlic] (with honey), Hops (c) (nervous
coughs), [Hyssop], Mullein, [Onion] (with honey),
Parsley, Plantain, Red Clover, Thyme (c) (c),
Viper's Bugloss, Water Mint (c), Yarrow (c) (if
coughing blood)
Cramps Black Raspberry (c),Calendula, [Camomile],
Catmint, [Fennel], [Garlic], Hops (c), Lemon
Balm, Motherwort (c), [Parsley], Savory,
Silverweed, St. John's Wort (c), Water Mint (c),
Yarrow (c)
Crohn's Disease Hops (c)
Cuts (see Wounds)
Cystitis Burdock (c), Coltsfoot (c), Goldenrod, Plantain,
Yellow Toadflax, Yarrow (c)
Dandruff Burdock (c), [Camomile], Rosemary, Willow
Diabetes (mellitis) Dandelion, [Flax], [Garlic] (increases the ability
of the pancreas to produce insulin), Nettle (late
onset), [Onion], Queen of the Meadow, Yarrow
(c)
Dental Caries Cascara Sagrada (c) (mouthwash for
prevention)
Depression Borage, Lemon Balm, Oat Straw (c), Rosemary,
Sage (c), St. John's Wort (c)
Detoxification [Garlic] (See Mills, p. 417)
Diarrhea [Basil], Black Raspberry (c), Black Walnut,
Calendula (flower tea), Catmint (esp. for
children), Coltsfoot (c), Comfrey (c), [Cinnamon]
(c), [Garlic], [Ginger] (c), Horse Chestnut,
Horsetail Grass, [Hyssop], Mint (c), Motherwort
(c), Mullein, Plantain, Purple Loosetrife, Sage
(c), Savory, Silverweed, Thyme (c) (c), Wild
Strawberry, Yarrow (c)
Digestion, poor Burdock (c), [Cinnamon] (c) (encourages
effective peristaltic movements), Sage, Yarrow
(c) (Also see Indigestion)
Digestive Infections Thyme (c)
Diverticulitis Comfrey (c), Hops (c)
Dizziness Catmint, Chamomile (c), Lemon Balm (during
pregnancy), Mint (c), Motherwort (c), Rosemary
(esp. those caused by inner ear disturbances),
Sage (c)
Dropsy Burdock (c), Toadflax
Dysentery Comfrey (c), [Garlic], Horsetail Grass, Wild
Strawberry
Dysmenorrhea (See Menstruation, difficult)
Dyspepsia (See Indigestion)
Earache Calendula (oil)
Eczema Black Walnut, Burdock (c), Chamomile (c),
Echinacea, Nettles, Red Clover, Wild
Strawberry (Also see Skin)
Edema (excess fluid in tissues) [Cinnamon] (c), Horsetail Grass (for hormonal
edema associated with menopause and some
types of arthritis)
Emphysema Coltsfoot (not recommended) (c) (Also see
Lungs)
Epilepsy Hyssop (petit mal only)
Erotomania [Cucumber], Hops (c), Sage (c)
Esophagal Damage Comfrey (c)
Eyes Borage, Calendula, Dandelion, [Fennel],
Plantain, [Savory], Yellow Dock
Enteritis Plantain, Sage (c), Black Raspberry
(c), Yarrow (c)
Excess Fluids Yellow Toadflax (diuretic), Queen of the
Meadow (for dropsy), Dandelion (endema)
Exhaustion Oat Straw (c), Rosemary
Eyestrain [Fennel] (decoction, also for eye irritation)
False Labour Pains Motherwort (c) (See Bibliography for details of
use.), Blue Cohosh (c) (Refer to Lust p. 129 and
Hoffman, p. 183 before use.)
Fever Basil, Black Raspberry (c) (for dropsy), Blue
Vervain, Boneset, Borage, Calendula, Catmint,
Dandelion, Echinacea, Eucalyptus, Horse
Chestnut (c), Mint (c), Purple Loosetrife, Queen
of the meadow, Sage (c), Viper's Bugloss,
Willow, Yarrow (c)
Fibrositis St. John's Wort (c)
Fits Yarrow (c) (especially in the very young)
Flatulence Catmint, Chamomile (c), [Fennel], Goldenrod,
Hops, [Hyssop], Lemon Balm, Mint (c), [Onion],
Parsley, Rosemary, Yarrow (c)
Flu (See Influenza)
Food Poisoning [Garlic] (bacterial food poisoning),
Purple Loosetrife
Frigidity (See Impotence)
Fungal Infections Black Walnut
Gallbladder Problems Burdock (c), Dandelion, [Garlic], Mint (c),
[Onion], Red Clover, Yarrow (c), Yellow
Toadflax
Gallstones, Dandelion, Hyssop, Parsley, Willow
Gastritis [Chamomile] (c), Plantain, Sage (c), Calendula,
Yarrow Basil, Borage, [Carrot], [Chamomile] (c),
Coltsfoot (c), [Garlic], Hyssop, Lemon Balm,
Mint (c), Mullein, Plantain, Purple Loosetrife,
Sage (c), St. John's Wort (c), Savory,
Silverweed, Thyme (c), Wild Strawberry, Yarrow
(c)
Gastrointestinal Ulcers Plantain, Comfrey (c)
General Debility Oat Straw (c)
Genito-Urinary Ailments Burdock (c)*, [Celery], Comfrey (c), Echinacea*,
Nasturtium* (useful for infections in female
reproductive organs), Parsley, Queen of the
Meadow, Plantain (urinary tract), Queen Anne's
Lace (urinary antiseptic), Horsetail Grass, Oat
Straw (c), Yarrow (c), Yellow Dock (Herbs
marked with a star* disinfect the urine - useful in
the treatment of venereal diseases.)
Gingivitis [Chamomile] (c), Echinacea, Sage, Silverweed
Gout Burdock (c), Cape Gooseberry, Comfrey (c),
Nettle, Red Clover (external fomentation), St.
John's Wort (c), Wild Strawberry, Willow
Gravel Burdock (c), Cape Gooseberry, Queen of the
Meadow, Wild Strawberry
Gums, sore Black Raspberry (c), Cascara (c) (mouthwash),
Comfrey (c), Echinacea, Horsetail Grass, Willow
Hair, loss of Burdock (c), Calendula, Nasturtium, Nettle, Sage
(c), Yarrow (c) (All are for prevention, not
baldness. Rub tincture into scalp.)
Hair, poor condition Horsetail Grass
Hardening of the Arteries (See Arteriosclerosis)
Hayfever (See Allergy)
Headache Basil*, Blue Vervain, Catmint, [Evening Primrose
Oil*], Fennel*, [Ginger], [Hops] (c)*, Lemon
Balm* (during pregnancy), Nettle*, [Parsley],
Rosemary*, Sage (c), Savory, Thyme (c), Water
Mint (c)* (if due to nervous tension), Viper's
Bugloss, Willow (Herbs with a star* are also
good for migrane.)
Heart Blue Vervain, Borage, Burdock (c), Calendula,
[Cucumber], [Garlic], Horse Chestnut, Lemon
Balm, MOTHERWORT (tonic), [Onion], [Evening
Primrose Oil], St. John's Wort (c), Silverweed,
Yarrow (c)
Heart Palpitations Hops (c), Yarrow (c)
Heartburn [Onion] (with bread), Water Mint (c)
Hematuria Horsetail Grass, Wild Strawberry, Yarrow (c)
Hemorrhage, external (See Wounds)
Hemorrhage, internal Comfrey (c), Plantain, Purple Loosetrife, Nettle,
St. John's Wort (c), Horsetail Grass, Water Mint
(c), Willow, Yarrow (c)Hemorrhoids, Burdock (c),
Horse Chestnut (c), Nettle, Plantain, Poplar,
Silverweed, Yellow Toadflax, Yarrow (c) (juices
are best)
Hepatitis (See Liver Funtioning)
Herpes Simplex Black Walnut, Hyssop (antiviral) (See also
Shingles), Oat Straw (c)
Hiatus Hernia Comfrey (c)
Hiccups [Fennel]
Hoarseness Coltsfoot (c), Comfrey (c), [Fennel], Mullein,
[Onion] (with honey), Plantain, Sage (c)
Hypoglycaemia [Garlic] (See Mills, p. 417)
Hysteria Black Cohosh, Hyssop, Lemon Balm
Immune System [Garlic] (builder), Echinacea (stimulant)
Impotence, Frigidity [Celery], Damiana (c) (male), [Ginseng],
[Lettuce], Plantain, [Onion], [Saffron], Savory
Incontinence Horsetail Grass
Indigestion Burdock (c), Calendula, [Chamomile] (c),
[Carrot], Catmint, Comfrey (c), Dandelion, [Dill],
Eucalyptus, [Fennel], [Garlic], Hops c),
[Hyssop], Lemon Balm, Mint (c), [Orange],
[Papaya], [Parsley], Rosemary, [Saffron], Sage
(c), Savory, Thyme (c) (c), Yarrow (c) (digestive
stimulant)
Infertility Plantain (folk remedy)
Inflammation Borage, Coltsfoot (c), Comfrey (c), Echinacea,
[Ginseng], Mullein, Nasturtium, Viper's Bugloss,
Willow
Influenza Birch (fresh leaves), Boneset, Borage,
Calendula, Catmint, Coltsfoot (c), Echinacea,
Goldenrod, Lemon Balm (early stages),
Nasturtium, Rosemary, Sage (c), Thyme (c)
Insect Bites Basil, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile (c),
Coltsfoot (c), Comfrey (c), Echinacea, [Fennel],
Goldenrod, Lemon Balm, Mint (c), Parsley,
Plantain (fresh juice), Sage (c) (fresh leaves)
Insomnia Blue Vervain, Chamomile (German) (c),
Catmint, Dandelion, Dill, [Evening Primrose Oil],
Hops (c), Lemon Balm, Oat Straw (c), [Orange],
St. John's Wort (c), Water Mint (c)
Internal Hemorrhage (See Hemorrhage, Internal)
Intestinal Cramps [Fennel]
Intestinal Hyperactivity [Parsley]
Intestinal Problems (See Indigestion, Gastroenteritis)
Intestinal Worms Blue Vervain, Plantain
Irritability St. John's Wort (c)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Chamomile (c), Hops (c) , St. John's Wort (c)
Itching (See Skin)
Jaundice (See Liver)
Joints, painful Nettles
Kidney Problems Burdock (c), [Celery], [Cinnamon] (c),
[Cucumber], Dandelion (stimulates the kidneys
without depleting potassium), [Kidney Bean],
Parsley, Cape Gooseberry, Queen of the
Meadow, Horsetail Grass, Toadflax (for
inflammations)
Labour and Delivery Blue Cohosh (c) (See cautions in Hoffman, p.
183, and Lust, p. 129)
Lack of Appetite (See Appetite, lack of)
Lactation To promote - Black Raspberry (c), Basil,
Borage, [Dill], [Fennel], Hops (c), Parsley. To
Stop - Black Walnut, Sage (c)
Laryngitis Echinacea, Goldenrod, Sage (c), Thyme (c),
(Also see Hoarseness)
Leg Ulcers Horsetail Grass
Lethargy Blue Vervain (cold), Wild Strawberry, Yarrow (c)
Leucorrhea Black Walnut, [Camomile] (German), Comfrey
(c), Plantain, Sage (c), St. John's Wort (c),
Horsetail Grass, Silverweed, Yarrow (c)
Ligaments Comfrey (c) (poultice)
Liver Functioning Black Walnut, Burdock (c), Calendula,
Dandelion (lecithin content protects against
cirrhosis), [Garlic], Mint (c), [Oats], [Onion],
[Parsley Root], Purple Loostetrife, Queen of the
Meadow, [Radish], Red Clover, Sage, Toadflax,
Thyme (c) (c), Yarrow (c) (fresh), Wild
Strawberry
Lumbago Burdock (c), (See Backache)
Lung Problems Blue Vervain*, Comfrey (c)*, [Kidney Bean*],
Plantain*, Sage (c)*, Horsetail Grass*, Yarrow
(c)* (Herbs marked with a star* are also suitable
for follow-up treatment of tuberculosis.)
Melancholy Lemon Balm
Memory, poor or failing Rosemary, Sage (presently being investigated
for use in treating symptoms of Altzeimer's
disease).
Menopause Hops (c), Lemon Balm, Motherwort (c), Sage (c),
Silverweed, St. John's Wort (see Mills, p. 514),
Yarrow (c)
Menopausal Syndrome [Cinnamon] (c)
Menorrhagia (See Menstruation, excessive)
Menstruation, difficult Black Cohosh (c), Calendula, Hops (c), Lemon
Balm, Parsley, Sage (c), Silverweed, St. John's Wort (c), Yarrow (c)
Menstruation, excessive Comfrey (c), Nettles, Horsetail Grass, Wild
Strawberry, Yarrow (c)
Menstruation, late Black Cohosh (c), , [Carrot], [Celery],
[Ginger] (c) (not in pregnancy) , Mint (c),
[Parsley], Sage (c), Yarrow (c)
Menstruation, irregular Calendula , Yarrow (c)
Menstruation, painful Yarrow (c)
Metrorrhagia (See Hemorrhage, internal)
Migrane (See starred herbs under Headache)
Milk Production [Fennel] (stimulates)
Miscarriage (prevention) Blue Cohosh
Morning Sickness (See Nausea, Vomiting)
Mouth Inflammations Sage (c)
Mucous Plantain, Silverweed
Muscular Pain Rosemary
Nails, poor condition Horsetail Grass
Nausea Basil, Calendula, Camomile (German),
[Cinnamon] (c), [Ginger], Lemon Balm, Mint (c),
Red Clover, Sage (c), Savory, Water Mint (c)
Nervous Conditions Blue Vervain, Boneset, Borage, Catmint,
[Celery], Chamomile (c), Damiana (c) (not for the
very excitable), (Hops (c), Lemon Balm, Mint (c),
Motherwort (c), Oat Straw (c), [Orange], Queen of
the Meadow, Red Clover, Rosemary, Sage (c),
St. John's Wort (c), Thyme (c), Viper's Bugloss,
Water Mint (c)
Nervous Exhaustion Damiana (c), Lemon Balm, Oat Straw (c),
Rosemary (stimulant), St. John's Wort (c)
Neuralgia Black Cohosh (c), [Celery], Camomile
(German), Horse Chestnut, Nettles, Oat Straw
(c), Queen of the Meadow, Rosemary, St. John's
Wort (c)
Night Sweats Lemon Balm, Hops (c), Hyssop, Nettle, Sage
(c), Wild Strawberry
Nosebleeds Yarrow (c) (powdered rootstock)
Nursing Difficulties (See Lactation)
Obesity/ Overweight [Apple], [Celery], Common Buckthorn, [Fennel],
Hops (c), Black Cohosh (c)
Ovarian Cramps Black Cohosh (c)
Parasitic Infections Black Walnut
Perspiration Sage (c) (reduction)
Pharyngitis Goldenrod
Phlebitis Horse Chestnut (c)
Phlegm Queen of the Meadow, Red Clover , Thyme (c)
Piles (See Hemorrhoids)
Pimples (See Acne)
Pleurisy Comfrey (c) (Also see Lungs)
Pneumonia (See Lungs)
Podagra (See Gout)
Postnasal Drip (See Sinus)
Premenstrual Syndrome Borage OIL (contains gamma linoleic acid),
Motherwort
Prostate [Garlic], Horse Chestnut, Horsetail Grass,
Nettle, Parsley
Psoriasis Burdock (c), Black Walnut, Echinacea, Red
Clover, Yellow Dock
Pulled Muscles Calendula (salve or dilute tincture)
Pulmonary Infections [Garlic]
Pulse Rate (slow) [Fennel]
Putrifaction [Garlic]
Pyorrhoea Echinacea
Rashes Toadflax (See Skin)
Respiratory Problems Plantain, Thyme (c) (c) (for respiratory
infections)
Restlessness Hops (c), (See Nervous Conditions)
Restless Babies Catmint
Rheumatic Pains Black Cohosh (c) (c), Burdock (c), Queen of the
Meadow, St. John's Wort (c) (See Heart)
Rheumatic Pain Blue Cohosh
Rheumatoid Arthritis Black Cohosh (c)
Rheumatism Black Cohosh (c), Alfalfa, [Apple], [Asparagus],
Borage, Boneset (muscular), Burdock (c), Cape
Gooseberry, [Celery], Comfrey (c), Dandelion,
[Kidney Bean], Nettle, [Oats], Queen of the
Meadow, Red Clover (externally), Shave Grass,
Thyme (c), Willow
Ringworm Plantain
Sciatica Black Cohosh (c) (c), Burdock (c), Rosemary, St.
John's Wort (c), Yellow Toadflax
Septicaemia (blood poisoning) Echinacea
Sexual Impotency Damiana (c) (male), See Impotence/ Frigidity)
Shingles (herpes zoster) Calendula
Sinus Boneset, Coltsfoot (c), Eucalyptus, [Fennel],
[Garlic], Hyssop, Mullein
Skin Black Walnut, Calendula, [Celery], Comfrey (c)
(rootstock in bathwater for more youthful skin),
[Cucumber], Echinacea, [Evening Primrose Oil],
[Kidney Bean], Mint (c), Mullein, Nettle, [Oats],
[Papaya], Red Clover (external), Horsetail
Grass (for excessive oil) , Silverweed, St.John's
Wort's (oil extract), Wild Strawberry, Willow,
Yellow Dock, Yellow Toadflax (juice/ bath) (**
also try Kombucha Tea)
Skin Parasites Black Walnut
Smoking To assist in stopping - Blue Vervain, Catmint*,
Coltsfoot (c)*, Echinacea, Motherwort (c),
Mullein*, Mint (c) (Herbs with a star* may be
used as a tobacco substitute.)
Snake Bite Echinacea (see Mills p. 490)
Sores and Wounds (See Wounds)
Sore Nipples Yarrow (c) (wash)
Sore Throat Black Raspberry (c), Burdock (c), Cascara
Sagrada (c) *, Chamomile (c)*, Comfrey (c)*,
Echinacea, Ginger, Hyssop*, [Lemon],
Mullein,Purple Loosetrife, Sage (c)*, Savory*,
Horsetail Grass, Silverweed*, Thyme (c) (c),
Wild Strawberry (Herbs with a star* are those
that are best suited for use as a gargle.)
Stomachache Basil, Burdock (c)*, Calendula*, Catmint,
Comfrey (c)*, [Fennel], Lemon Balm, St. John's
Wort (c) (oil extract), Thyme (c), Garlic*, Ginger,
Hops (c)*, Horse Chestnut, Hyssop, Nettle*,
[Onion*], [Orange*], [Papaya], Plantain*, Sage
(c)*, Savory, Horsetail Grass*, Silverweed*,
[Tarragon], Strawberry*, Willow, Yarrow (c)
(Herbs marked with a star* are also suitable for
the treatment of stomach ulcers.)
Stomach Cramps Mullein, Yarrow (c)
Stress Borage (c) (restores adrenal cortex), Chamomile
(c), Lemon Balm, Red Clover
Spitting Blood Yarrow (c)
Spleen Toadflax (TEA ONLY)
Sprains Calendula (salve or tincture), Nettles
Stomatitis Sage (c), Thyme (c)
Sunburn St. John's Wort (oil) (c)
Sweating, excessive Sage (c)
Syphilis (See Genito-Urinary Ailments)
Tendonitis Comfrey (c) (poultice), Nettles
Tension (See Stress)
Tinnitus Black Cohosh (c)
Tongue, coated Fennel]
Tonsillitis Mostly as gargles - Burdock (C), Black Walnut,
Lemon, Mint (c), Mullein, Sage (c), Thyme (c) (c),
Willow. Systemic - Echinacea.
Tonics (see Lethargy)
Toothache Black Raspberry (c), Camomile (German),
Echinacea, Hops (c), Lemon Balm, Mullein,
Plantain (rootstock), Savory
Toxins (in body systems) Burdock (c)
Travel Sickness (See Nausea)
Trembling Sage (c) (Also see Nervous Conditions)
Tuberculosis [Garlic], (See Lung Problems), Horsetail Grass
Tumours Echinacea, [Garlic] (See Mills, p. 418), Lemon
Balm (poultice)
Typhus [Garlic], Purple Loosetrife (antibiotic)
Ulcers Calendula, Comfrey (c), St. John's Wort (oil) (c)
(for gastric ulcers)
Upper Respiratory Infections Boneset (See also Lungs)
Urethritis Goldenrod (Also see Genito-Urinary Ailments),
Horsetail Grass
Urinary Stones Burdock (c) (See also Gravel), Horsetail Grass
Urinary Problems Cape Gooseberry, Comfrey (c) (for Haematuria),
[Garlic] (for urinary tract infections), Horsetail
grass (infections) Queen of the Meadow, [Thyme
(c)] (infections),Wild Strawberry, Yarrow (c)
Urination, incomplete [Asparagus], [Carrot], [Celery], Dandelion,
[Kidney Bean], [Onion], Parsley, Queen of the
Meadow, [Radish], Willow, Yellow Toadflax
Uterine Cramping St. John's Wort (c)
Vaginal Discharge Black Raspberry (c), Comfrey (c), Echinacea,
Plantain, Sage (c), Yarrow (c)
Vaginal Douches Black Walnut, Calendula, Echinacea, Horsetail
Grass, Plantain, Thyme (c) (c), Yarrow (c)
Varicose Veins Calendula, Horse Chestnut (c), St. John's Wort
(c), Shave Grass, Toadflax (externally), Yarrow
(c)
Venereal Diseases (See Genito-Urinary Ailments)
Vertigo (See Dizziness)
Viral Illnesses Echinacea
Vomiting [Cinnamon] (c), Calendula (for recurrent
vomiting) , [Ginger] (c), also see Nausea
Vulval Irritation Chamomile (c) (ointment)
Warts Black Walnut, Calendula (fresh juice), Dandelion
(juice), Garlic, Lemon, Mullein
Water Retention (See Excess Fluids)
Whooping Cough Black Cohosh (c), Coltsfoot (c), Mullein, Red
Clover, Thyme (c)
Worms (intestinal) Blue Vervain, [Carrot], Catmint, [Garlic], [Onion],
[Papaya], Plantain
Wounds Black Raspberry (c), Blue Vervain, Calendula
(salve or dilute tincture), Chamomile (c),
Comfrey (c) (poultice), Dandelion, Echinacea,
Eucalyptus, Lemon Balm, Onion, [Papaya],
Plantain (juice), Purple Loosetrife (cleanses
sores), St. John's Wort (c) (oil extract), Horsetail
Grass, Thyme (c) (c), Yarrow (c), Willow
Yeast Infections Black Walnut, Echinacea (see Candida)
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