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Herbal
Database A - C
A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-U | V-X | Y-Z |
- Alfalfa |Aloe
Vera
|Angelica |Artichoke |Balm |Barberry |Basil |Bayberry |Black
Haw |Bladderwrack |Boneset |Buchu
|Bugleweed |Burdock |Butchers
Broom
|Calendula |Cascara
Sagrada
|Catmint |Catnip |Cayenne |Celery
Seed
|Chamomile |Chickweed |Chives |Cleavers |Cloves |Coltsfoot |Cramp
Bark
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- Alfalfa - Medicago
sativa
- Excellent for
bad breathe, has a high chlorophyll content.
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- Aloe - Aloe Vera
- Juice of this
plant helps reduce pain, gel from plant helps prevent infection
and speeds healing of burns, drink helps reduce size of kidney
stones.
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- Angelica -Angelica archangelica L
- Arthritis remedy
- contains anti-inflammatory compounds. Relaxes the windpipe
- may be useful for asthma sufferers.
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- Artichoke -Cynara scolymus L.
- (The flower
or head) enhances sexual desire, never scientifically proven.
relieves excess water gain, reduces cholesterol, improves liver
function.
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- Balm
-Melissa
officinalis L.
- Tranquilizer,
sedative.
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- Barberry -Berberis vulgaris L.
- Contains substance
called berberine that possesses infection-fighting properties.
Stimulates the immune system, treats pink eye, urinary tract
infections.
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- Basil
-Ocimum
bacilicum L
- Good for acne,
has anti-bacterial properties.
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- Bayberry -Myrica cerifera L
- Treats diarrhea.
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- Black Haw -Viburnum prunifolium L.
- Bark of this
North American native contains a chemical called salicin which
is closely related to salicyclic acid (the main ingredient in
Aspirin) as a result can be used to relieve arthritis inflammation
and pain.
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- Bladderwrack -Fucus versiculosis L.
- (Kelp:a common
seaweed) helps goiter caused by under active thyroid gland.
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- Boneset -Eupatorium perfoliatum L
- Excellent for
the flu.
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- Buchu
-Barosma
betulina L.
- Excellent diuretic,
relieve bloating in PMS.
- (Pregnant
or Nursing Women should not use Buchu)
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- Bugleweed - Lycopus Virginicus
- Treat overactive
thyroid glands especially when symptoms include tight chest and
nervous palpitations.
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- Burdock -Arctium Lappa
- Purifier, increases
flow of urine and promotes sweating which rids the body of toxins.
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- Butchers Broom -Cytisus scoparius L
- Plant contains
steroid like compounds that can relieve arthritis inflammation
and pain.
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- Calendula -Calendula
Officinalis L (Marigold,
Gold-bloom)
- Helps relieve
diaper rash (ointment), mild germ killing action makes it good
for earaches.
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- Cascara Sagrada - Rhamnus purshiana (Sacred Bark)
- Helps relieve
constipation.
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- Catmint - Nepeta cataria
- Reduces fever.
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- Catnip
-Nepeta
cataria
- Contains chemicals
called nepetalactone isomers, that are cousins to chemicals found
in valarian. sedative, helps with anxiety.
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- Cayenne -Capsicum annuum
- Stimulate the
circulatory system.
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- Celery
Seed - Apium
graveolens
- Increases the
elimination of uric acids.
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- Chamomile -Anthemis nobilis L. (Roman) -Matricaria
chamomilla (German)
- Relaxant, great
bedtime drink, slows down central nervous system.
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- Chickweed - Stellaria media
- Good for itchy
skin, soothes a rash (ointment)
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- Chives
-Allium
schoenoprasum L
- Rich in vitamin
C and Iron, helpful in treating anemia.
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- Cleavers - Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Catchweed, Cleavers Goosegrass,
Zhu Yang Yang
- Reduces inflammation
and tones the lymphatic system.
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- Cloves
-Syzygium
aromaticum
- Clove oil is
rich in eugenol, dentists use eugenol as a local anesthetic.
Help reduce tooth ache pain.
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- Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara (Horsehoof)
- Soothes a cough,
fight bronchial infections.
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- Cramp
Bark (Black Haw) -Viburnum prunifolium L.
- Muscle relaxant,
reduces menstrual cramps.
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starting point for your research on herbs and encourage you to
explore all information available about a particular herb before
you begin treatments.
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