Herbal Supplements Guide
Herbs Information Guide
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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.
Devils 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.
